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Calendar  of  Papers  in  Washington  Archives 

relating  to  the  Territories  of  the 

United  States  (to  1873) 


BY 

DAVID  W.  PARKER 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

Published  by  the  Carnegie  Institution  of  Washington 

I9II 


Calendar  of  Papers  in  Washington  Archives 

relating  to  the  Territories  of  the 

United  States  (to  1873) 


BY 

DAVID  W.  PARKER 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
Published  by  the  Carnegie  Institution  of  Washington 
1911    t^ 


CARNEGIE  INSTITUTION  OF  WASHINGTON 

Publication  No.  148 


Papers  of  the  Department  of  Historical  Research 

J.  Franklin  Jameson,  Editor 


BALTIUORE,  MO.,  U.  1.  A. 


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PREFACE 

In  the  exploitation  of  archives  by  an  historical  department  for  the  general 
benefit  of  historical  students  there  are  naturally  three  stages  of  operation.  The 
first  process  is  that  of  the  preparation  and  publication  of  summary  guides,  de- 
scribing in  general  terms  the  contents  of  domestic  or  foreign  archives.  The 
second  step  is  the  preparation  and  publication  of  minuter  descriptions,  calen- 
dars usually,  of  some  selected  archival  division  or  some  special  class  of  docu- 
ments having  sufficient  importance  to  warrant  treatment  so  detailed.  The  third 
stage  of  operation  is  the  preparation  and  publication  of  important  series  of 
documents  in  full  text.  In  the  operations  of  the  Department  of  Historical  Re- 
search in  the  Carnegie  Institution  of  Washington  work  of  the  first  kind  is 
represented  by  the  two  editions  (1904  and  1907)  of  Messrs.  Van  Tyne  and 
Leland's  Guide  to  the  Archives  of  the  Government  of  the  United  States  in 
Washington  and  by  the  summary  surveys  of  the  materials  for  American  his- 
tory in  Cuban,  Spanish,  English,  and  Italian  archives,  which  have  been  issued 
at  various  dates  from  1907  to  191 1. 

The  present  volume  is  the  first  calendar  of  archive  materials  in  Washingtor* 
issued  by  the  Department,  It  follows  upon  Messrs.  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's 
Guide  in  the  natural  sequence  which  has  been  described  above.  Its  prepara- 
tion was  begun  soon  after  the  issue  of  the  second  edition  of  that  manual.  A 
beginning  of  the  work  of  collecting  material  was  made  in  1908,  by  Dr.  Marcus 
W.  Jernegan,  of  the  University  of  Chicago,  and  Miss  Georgia  Sanderlin,  their 
work  lying  chiefly  among  the  papers  at  the  Department  of  State  relating  to 
the  Territory  Northwest  of  the  River  Ohio  and  the  Michigan  Territory. 
With  the  exception  of  these  beginnings,  the  work  of  preparing  the  volume  has 
been  done  by  Mr.  David  W.  Parker,  who  expended  upon  it  the  first  six  months 
of  1909  and  the  first  seven  months  of  19 10,  together  with  some  subsequent 
labors. 

That  the  first  class  of  papers  in  the  Washington  archives  to  be  treated  by 
way  of  calendar  should  be  the  papers  relating  to  the  territories  was  due  to 
cogent  reasons.  While  historical  workers  in  the  original  thirteen  states  find 
their  manuscript  materials  either  within  the  borders  of  their  own  states  or  in 
London,  the  active  and  energetic  historical  societies  of  the  West  look  to  Wash- 
ington for  unprinted  materials  for  that  period  of  the  history  of  each  state  which 
precedes  the  state's  admission  into  the  Union.  Many  inquiries  into  the  history 
of  their  territorial  periods  are  therefore  prosecuted  in  Washington  archives, 
and  call  for  better  means  of  systematic  research. 

But  in  the  second  place  the  methodical  pursuit  of  such  researches  is  made 
exceedingly  difficult  by  the  wide  distribution  of  such  papers  in  the  various  gov- 
ernmental establishments.    This  is  not  the  place  in  which  to  enlarge  upon  the 

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4  Preface 

undeveloped  state  of  the  archives  in  the  national  capital.  Historical  investi- 
gators, or  readers  of  Messrs.  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's  Guide,  do  not  need  to  be 
told  that,  instead  of  having  one  central  National  Archive  Building,  in  which 
papers  not  in  current  use  may  be  adequately  housed,  arranged,  and  adminis- 
tered as  in  the  British  Public  Record  Office,  it  has  been  our  custom  that  each 
bureau  shall  keep  its  own  records  in  such  manner  as  it,  or  its  department,  shall 
see  fit,  and  that  consequently  we  have  a  hundred  archives,  often  badly  housed, 
and  arranged  and  administered  upon  many  different  systems.  In  the  case  of 
papers  relating  to  the  territories,  however,  the  case  is  peculiarly  bad.  Since 
1873,  when  the  care  of  the  territories  was  assigned  by  act  of  Congress  to  the 
Department  of  the  Interior,  archival  papers  respecting  them  have  been  in  a 
relative  degree  concentrated,  and  for  that  reason  the  collection  of  material  for 
this  book  was  nowhere  carried  beyond  that  date.  For  the  preceding  period, 
however,  there  are  many  places  of  deposit  in  which  a  greater  or  lesser  number 
of  territorial  papers  may  be  found,  and  there  has  been  a  sufficient  want  of  logic 
and  system  in  the  distribution  to  make  it  impossible  for  anyone  to  predict  with 
certainty  where  a  given  paper  may  be  found. 

Before  their  assignment  to  the  Department  of  the  Interior  the  territorial 
governments  were  dependent  in  greater  or  less  degree  upon  the  Department  of 
State,  and  papers  relating  to  them  are  preserved  by  that  department  in  large 
quantities,  but  with  no  certainty  in  the  method  of  distribution  between  the 
Bureau  of  Rolls  and  Library  and  the  Bureau  of  Indexes  and  Archives.  Many 
events  in  the  territories  have  been  of  such  a  character  that  materials  respecting 
them  might  be  found  in  the  archives  of  the  Department  of  War.  Others,  espe- 
cially since  the  care  of  the  Indians  was  transferred  from  that  department  to 
that  of  the  Interior,  may  be  found  in  certain  offices  of  the  latter  department, 
others  in  the  General  Land  Office,  others  in  the  rich  but  unexplored  treasures 
of  the  Senate  files  and  the  House  files,  or  in  the  one  place  in  Washington  where 
historical  documents  can  be  examined  with  entire  convenience,  the  Library  of 
Congress. 

Papers  so  dispersed  call  more  loudly  for  a  calendar  than  any  body  of  papers 
which  are  confined  within  the  walls  of  one  department,  and  the  textual  publica- 
tion of  which  may  therefore  be  provided  for  in  accordance  with  departmental 
designs.  But  though  the  reasons  for  giving  first  place  to  a  calendar  of  terri- 
torial papers  were  adequate,  the  search  and  survey  had  not  long  proceeded 
when  it  became  plain  that  the  total  mass  of  all  papers  relating  in  any  way  to 
the  history  of  the  territories  was  too  great  for  presentation  by  calendar  within 
the  limits  contemplated  for  the  proposed  volume.  For  instance,  if  one  were  to 
attempt  to  deal  with  all  papers  treating  of  any  happenings  in  any  territory, 
most  of  the  tons  of  material  in  the  General  Land  Office  would  have  to  be  com- 
prised. While  no  doubt  many  documents  have  been  lost,  so  that  one  could 
never  reason  that  because  a  paper  ought  to  be  found  in  the  Washington  ar- 
chives it  is  there,  the  whole  mass  is  too  appalling,  and  much  of  it  of  too  slight 


Preface  6 

historical  significance,  to  make  so  wholesale  a  treatment  expedient.  A  defi- 
nite limitation  of  the  scope  of  the  proposed  volume  became  necessary. 

The  interest  of  historical  writers  at  the  present  time  is,  and  in  the  immediate 
future  it  will  apparently  continue  to  be,  greatest  in  respect  to  those  papers 
which  have  to  do  with  the  territory  as  a  whole,  as  an  administrative  unit,  as  an 
organic  body  of  population  on  its  way  to  statehood,  and  which  accordingly 
have  to  do,  in  one  sense  or  another,  with  its  government  and  its  constitutional 
and  political  history.  Accordingly  the  attention  of  the  compiler  has  been  con- 
centrated upon  papers  of  this  class.  The  delimitation  has  at  times  been  diffi- 
cult, for  papers  made  by  human  beings  do  not,  it  is  familiar,  always  adapt 
themselves  definitely  to  the  classifications  invented  by  the  student.  In  such 
instances  Mr.  Parker  was  instructed  to  err  on  the  side  of  inclusion. 

Certain  general  explanations  of  the  manner  in  which  the  boundaries  of  the 
task  were  drawn  may,  however,  be  offered.  The  residence  of  an  Indian  tribe 
within  a  territory  was  deemed  no  reason  for  including  the  voluminous  papers 
relating  to  that  tribe  in  a  manual  of  territorial  documents ;  this  conclusion  was 
fortified  by  remembrance  of  the  many  cases  in  which  the  location  or  hunting- 
grounds  of  tribes  bore  no  relation  to  territorial  boundaries.  Similarly  in  the 
case  of  Indian  wars,  besides  the  fact  that  military  expeditions  engaged  in  them 
crossed  and  recrossed  territorial  boundaries,  it  was  felt  that  our  need  of  close 
delimitation  required  the  exclusion  of  military  papers  which  were  not  in  any 
legal,  governmental,  or  other  exact  sense  territorial.  Documents  of  a  narrowly 
local  character  have  as  a  rule  not  been  included,  attention  being  confined  to 
those  which  either  deal  with  the  territory  as  a  whole  or  at  the  least  relate  to 
large  distinct  portions  of  it,  such  as  land  districts  (the  unit  of  administration 
in  Treasury  and  General  Land  Office  papers),  and  occasionally  counties.  Doc- 
uments bearing  upon  subjects  of  an  international  character  have  been  listed 
when  it  was  clearly  apparent  that  the  question  directly  affected  a  territory.  In 
all  territories  census  statistics  and  documents  dealing  with  the  same  have  been 
counted  among  the  important  papers.  On  the  other  hand,  memorials,  etc.,  re- 
lating to  post  routes  and  canals,  harbors,  river  navigation,  roads,  private  land 
claims,  other  minor  land  matters,  county  business,  lighthouses,  depredations 
on  public  timber,  and  the  like,  together  with  general  appropriation  bills,  have 
been  with  few  exceptions  excluded.  Papers  relating  to  railroads  and  other  in- 
ternal improvements  have  also  been  omitted  from  notice,  except  in  rare  in- 
stances where  the  improvements  in  question  might  be  said  to  have  a  direct 
bearing  upon  the  whole  territory. 

Besides  this  definition  of  class,  it  was  felt  necessary  to  secure  further  re- 
duction by  omission  of  many  papers  of  certain  sorts,  on  account  of  their  lack  of 
historical  importance.  Although  there  is  a  sense  in  which  any  paper  may  have 
historical  value,  and  in  which  it  is  a  pity  not  to  supply  every  worker  in  the 
territorial  period  with  a  note  of  every  paper  he  may  possibly  desire,  yet  there 
are  many  classes  whose  chance  of  usefulness  is  slight  and  whose  mass  is  too 


6  Preface 

great  to  permit  their  inclusion  in  a  manual  not  designed  to  extend  to  many 
volumes.  The  compiler  has,  however,  been  aware  of  the  importance  of  en- 
abling the  reader  to  know  what  he  can  expect  to  find  in  the  volume  and  what 
he  can  not,  and  has  endeavored  to  confine  the  exercise  of  his  own  judgment  by 
the  observance  of  definite  rules  which  can  in  the  main  be  stated  here.  Thus, 
letters  which  merely  transmit  the  commissions  of  territorial  officials  below  the 
rank  of  governor  or  secretary,  or  which  merely  acknowledge  the  receipt  of 
such  commissions,  have  been  omitted.  Similar  omissions  have  been  practised 
in  the  case  of  letters  merely  transmitting  printed  or  written  documents,  or 
acknowledging  their  receipt ;  of  routine  letters  on  public  printing ;  of  Thanks- 
giving proclamations  ;  of  bonds  of  officials  ;  of  pardons ;  of  papers  respecting 
capitol  buildings,  penitentiaries  and  lands  for  the  same ;  and  of  minor  fiscal 
items  relating,  for  instance,  to  public  printing,  claims  for  services  rendered, 
and  lesser  legislative,  executive,  or  administrative  expenses. 

Numerous  other  papers  have  been  omitted  as  being  of  merely  routine  char- 
acter. The  query  will  naturally  arise,  what  classes  of  documents  have  been  so 
regarded  ?  They  may  be  divided  into  two  sorts :  documents  which  are  of  such 
a  character  ab  initio,  and  others  which  acquired  such  a  character  through  the 
repetition  of  actions  taken  by  similar  processes,  recurring  at  frequent  intervals. 
Of  the  first  sort  are  monthly  returns  from  local  land  offices,  notices  of  dispatch 
of  public  monies,  and  the  like.  In  the  second  class  are  such  things  as  adminis- 
trative instructions  to  local  officials,  or  discussions  of  annual  appropriations 
for  surveys.  There  remains,  after  all  pains  have  been  taken,  an  opportunity  for 
difference  of  opinion  upon  these  questions  of  inclusion  and  exclusion,  and  for 
a  misunderstanding  of  the  lines  upon  which  the  process  has  been  conducted ; 
yet  it  is  believed  that  in  each  case  a  sufficient  number  of  documents  of  excep- 
tional importance  have  been  included  to  guide  the  still  unsatisfied  inquirer  to 
the  places  where  larger  amounts  of  the  same  kind  of  material  may  be  found. 

When  so  many  papers  are  to  be  found  in  Washington  because  of  statutes  or 
executive  orders  requiring  that  copies  be  transmitted  to  the  national  capital,  it 
is  inevitable  that  many  documents  have  been  found  in  duplicate.  In  listing 
such  papers  it  has  been  natural  to  note  the  original  and  its  place,  when  found, 
in  preference  to  transcripts,  and  the  letter  sent  rather  than  the  office  copy 
retained  and  subsequently  transmitted.  Many  other  documents  have  been 
omitted  because  their  text  can  be  found  in  print.  The  chief  sources  from  which 
material  was  checked  for  this  purpose  were  the  United  States  public  docu- 
ments of  the  period  before  1873,  the  statute  books  of  the  territories,  the  Ameri- 
can State  Papers,  General  Greely's  Public  Documents  of  the  First  Fourteen 
Congresses,  and  the  publications  of  various  historical  societies.  In  some  cases 
documents  already  printed  have  nevertheless  been  listed  for  the  sake  of  certain 
remarks  which  needed  to  be  made  respecting  them  or  their  inclosures. 

In  many  cases,  especially  in  the  later  periods,  territorial  documents  inclosed 
newspapers.    While  not  every  document  printed  in  these  has  been  listed,  the 


Preface  1 

newspaper  itself  has  ordinarily  been  mentioned,  printed  matter  of  this  origin, 
often  difficult  to  find,  deserving  on  the  whole  to  be  treated  on  the  same  plan  as 
manuscript. 

This  is  still  more  true  of  bills  of  the  United  States  Senate  or  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, which  will  be  found  to  occur  in  great  numbers  in  this  book.  Until 
about  the  Fourteenth  Congress  most  of  the  bills  which  Mr.  Parker  found  in 
the  House  and  Senate  files  are  not  printed,  but  apparently  are  rough  drafts. 
After  this  time  he  usually  found  printed  bills.  But  since  so  few  sets  of  these 
bills  are  in  existence  (hardly  any  sets  approaching  completeness  are  to  be 
found  outside  of  Washington)  it  is  plainly  proper  to  treat  them  in  this  book  as 
manuscripts  are  treated.  They  have  been  listed  mainly  from  the  collection  in 
the  Library  of  Congress,  which  is  fairly  complete  from  the  Sixteenth  Congress 
to  the  Forty-second  Congress,  with  which  the  material  in  the  book  concludes. 
Bills  missing  from  this  set  have  in  most  cases  been  found  and  listed  in  the 
Senate  and  House  files  or  the  House  Library. 

While  in  general  each  document  has  been  separately  listed,  a  higher  degree 
of  compression  has  been  effected  in  some  cases  where  it  seemed  that  the 
reader's  interests  were  not  in  the  least  endangered  by  such  a  course.  These 
were  mostly  cases  where  many  documents  of  uniform  tenor  were  sent  out 
simultaneously  or  almost  simultaneously  to  a  group  of  minor  officials.  They 
occur  perhaps  most  often  in  dealing  with  the  volumes  of  executive  journals, 
which  territorial  governors  customarily  kept  and  in  which  all  their  letters, 
many  of  them  routine  communications,  were  alike  transcribed  in  full. 

The  reader  who  wishes  a  fuller  understanding  of  the  sources  indicated  in  the 
references  which  are  made  in  the  items  of  the  book  will  usually  find  the  data 
which  he  requires  in  the  second  edition  of  Messrs.  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's 
Guide.  It  may  be  well  to  mention,  however,  by  way  of  caution,  that  in  many 
bureaus  some  changes  have  been  effected  in  the  four  years  since  that  volume 
was  issued.  Packages  of  mounted  material  in  the  Department  of  State,  which 
had  not  been  so  treated  four  years  ago,  may  especially  be  mentioned. 

In  the  Bureau  of  Rolls  and  Library  the  territorial  material  is  for  the  most 
part  made  up  in  volumes,  and  the  documents  for  a  given  territory  may,  if  noth- 
ing contrary  is  stated,  be  understood  to  be  placed  in  the  volume  or  volumes  for 
that  territory.  There  are,  however,  in  the  volumes  many  exceptions  to  a 
strictly  chronological  arrangement  and  some  anomalies  in  distribution. 

In  the  Bureau  of  Indexes  and  Archives  the  Domestic  Letters  (letters  sent) 
are  bound  in  volumes,  regularly  numbered.  The  volumes  of  Miscellaneous 
Letters  (letters  received),  however,  are  numbered  only  up  to  volume  97,  which 
relates  to  1823.  There  are  no  volumes  in  the  series  for  1824  and  no  record  now 
remains  respecting  any  volumes  of  that  year.  From  1825,  however,  the 
volumes  are  stamped  with  dates  by  years  and  months,  and  these  designations 
are  used  in  the  references  in  this  volume.  In  cases  where  two  volumes  are  re- 
quired for  a  single  month,  roman  numerals  are  added. 


8  Preface 

In  the  Treasury  Department  the  series  examined  in  whole  or  in  part  were 
those  in  the  Division  of  Mail  and  Files  called  N-O,  N,  A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F,  and  G  S. 
The  archives  of  the  War  Department  are,  in  accordance  with  the  departmental 
order  of  February  23,  1897,  set  forth  on  pp.  110-113  of  the  second  edition  of 
Messrs,  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's  Guide,  entirely  closed  to  historical  investi- 
gators. At  the  Department  of  Justice  nothing  concerning  territories  is  pre- 
served except  papers  relating  to  individual  cases. 

The  only  documents  examined  in  the  Post-Office  Department  were  the 
letter-books  of  the  Postmaster-General,  which  are  nearly  complete.  These 
contain  much  valuable  material  which  can  not  be  neglected  by  historians,  but 
relatively  little  of  it  would  come  within  the  classification  adopted  for  this 
volume.  A  considerable  number  of  papers  was  listed,  and  a  notion  of  the  con- 
tents of  the  series  can  be  obtained  from  these  items ;  but  after  a  time  little  or 
nothing  could  be  obtained,  because  of  increasing  routine,  and  the  inspection 
of  the  series  was  discontinued. 

At  the  Interior  Department,  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary,  the  Railroad  and 
Lands  letter-books  were  the  only  series  examined.  They  contain  instructions 
from  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  General  Land 
Office.  Little  appropriate  to  our  purpose  was  found,  and  when  the  material 
became  wholly  of  a  routine  nature  the  search  was  discontinued.  Of  the  terri- 
torial material  filed  at  the  Interior  Deparment,  Patents  and  Miscellaneous 
Division,  since  1873,  a  list  is  given  in  an  appendix  to  this  volume.  It  will  be 
observed  that  some  of  it  antedates  the  year  1873,  but  as  it  is  all  in  one  place, 
and  readily  accessible  in  connection  with  the  material  subsequent  to  1873,  the 
compiler  has  thought  it  best  to  content  himself  with  printing  this  list.  The 
only  series  examined  in  the  office  of  Indian  Affairs  were  the  letter-books  of  the 
Commissioner  and  the  miscellaneous  files  of  letters  received.  Neither  was  fol- 
lowed to  the  end,  but  only  so  far  as  it  yielded  anything  to  the  purpose,  most  of 
the  material  being  either  too  local  or  too  general  to  fit  into  our  classification. 

In  the  General  Land  Office  the  first  series  of  letters  sent,  beginning  in  1796, 
is  "  O,"  the  rest  of  the  documents  being  designated  by  numbers  of  the  letter- 
books  in  which  they  were  found  under  Division  C.  Letters  received,  miscella- 
neous and  from  registers  and  receivers,  were  followed  as  far  as  1833  and  1836 
respectively.  By  that  time  very  few  letters  received  come  within  our  classifi- 
cation. After  that  date  a  new  system  is  found,  in  accordance  with  which  the 
relevant  documents  are  so  scattered  through  the  different  divisions  that  it 
would  be  an  endless  task  to  find  them,  and  are  so  disposed  of  that  they  could 
not  possibly  be  designated  by  references  through  which  the  searcher  could 
find  them  again.  Letters  to  and  from  the  surveyors-general,  in  Division  E, 
form  an  important  class  of  documents  for  the  purpose  of  this  volume  and  were 
worked  through  with  care,  though  under  the  limitations  already  described. 
Letters  to  the  surveyors-general  were  followed  to  1846,  by  which  time  every- 
thing was  of  routine  nature.    Letters  to  and  from  the  office,  on  surveys,  are  of 


Preface  9 

great  importance  to  the  local  historian,  surveyors  often  giving  interesting 
accounts  of  their  journeys,  descriptions  of  the  inhabitants,  pioneer  conditions, 
physical  features  of  the  country,  etc.,  and  the  items  listed  in  accordance  with 
the  delimitation  which  we  have  felt  obliged  to  adopt  will  hardly  show  the  full 
historical  value  of  these  two  series. 

The  Library  of  Congress  is  remarkable  for  the  series  of  printed  bills  already 
mentioned.  The  Senate  files  contain  papers  from  the  First  Congress  to  the 
present.  Though  not  complete,  they  constitute  a  very  rich  deposit  of  historical 
material  which,  like  that  in  the  House  files,  has  almost  never  been  examined  by 
any  historical  inquirer,  and  to  which  access  was  obtained  only  by  a  special  reso- 
lution of  the  Senate.  The  Senate  files  are  well  arranged  and  it  is  comparatively 
easy  to  locate  any  given  paper,  though  it  needs  to  be  remembered  that  the 
alphabetical  filing  of  petitions  and  memorials  is  sometimes  by  name  and  some- 
times by  subject. 

The  files  of  the  House  of  Representatives  were,  at  the  time  of  examination, 
kept  in  bundles  and  boxes  in  the  upper  part  of  the  Capitol  building.  The  labels 
or  pencilled  memoranda  upon  the  bundles  were  sometimes  an  insecure  guide  to 
the  chronology.  A  box  with  the  mark  "  22  Congress  "  might  contain  docu- 
ments ranging  from  1803  to  1870,  while,  of  the  bundles  within,  those  desig- 
nated "  reports  "  might  really  be  bills  and  vice  versa.  The  only  possible 
method,  under  such  circumstances,  was  to  give  to  each  document  in  our  list 
the  number  of  the  Congress  stated  upon  the  box  or  bundle  containing  the  docu- 
ment. A  short  time  after  Mr.  Parker  finished  his  work  in  the  House  files  a 
rearrangement  of  them  was  begun,  in  connection  with  a  plan  to  intrust  certain 
material,  selected  as  of  distinct  historical  interest,  to  the  Library  of  Congress. 
The  understanding  has  been  that  in  this  rearrangement  it  is  intended  to  put 
under  the  number  of  any  Congress  all  the  documents  whose  dates  bring  them 
within  the  period  of  that  Congress.  Accordingly  mention  of  the  Congress  was 
crossed  out  on  the  slips  obtained  from  the  House  files,  and  the  searcher  is  to 
assume  that  the  location  of  such  papers  is  determined  by  their  date.  The 
largest  class  of  territorial  documents  represented  in  the  House  files  is  that  of 
petitions.  Legislative  memorials  and  resolutions  have  been  listed  under  the 
date  of  their  approval  by  the  governor,  when  that  date  was  given ;  otherwise, 
under  the  date  of  their  passage  or  adoption,  if  known. 

In  the  arrangement  of  the  material,  a  certain  body  of  general  items,  relating 
either  to  all  the  territories  of  a  given  period  or  to  three  or  four  of  them,  has 
been  placed  first.  Then  follow  items  respecting  individual  territories  in  an 
alphabetical  order.  Those  who  will  use  this  book  will  hardly  need  to  be  cau- 
tioned as  to  the  variation,  from  time  to  time,  in  territorial  boundaries,  or  as  to 
other  changes  in  the  meaning  of  geographical  names ;  it  may  be  mentioned, 
however,  that  items  relating  to  West  Florida  before  the  incorporation  of  parts 
of  it  in  neighboring  states  have  been  placed  under  Florida,  while  Louisiana 
before  March  26,  1804,  Louisiana  District  and  Territory  from  that  date  to 


10  Preface 

June  14,  1812,  and  Orleans  Territory  have  been  made  separate  rubrics.  In  the 
chronological  arrangement  dates  of  the  form  1817-1819  have  been  set  before 
those  consisting  simply  of  1817,  without  month  or  day ;  the  latter  before  those 
having  months  and  days ;  and  dates  with  merely  the  month,  known  or  con- 
jectural, before  those  which  are  complete.  That  a  few  dates  run  earlier  or 
later  than  the  strict  period  of  the  legal  existence  of  the  territory  has  in  each 
case  an  explanation,  which  will  probably  be  apparent. 

Documents  which  are  found  inclosed  in  other  documents,  or  which  are 
known  with  certainty  to  have  been  so  inclosed,  have  been  indicated  by  smaller 
type,  set  beneath  the  letter  or  document  which  covered  them  and,  if  their 
original  order  of  arrangement  has  been  preserved,  have  been  listed  in  that 
order,  regardless  of  chronology.  References  to  their  location,  when,  as  is 
usually  the  case,  it  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  covering  letter  or  document,  have 
been  omitted. 

In  indicating  the  contents  of  the  documents  brevity  has  been  studiously 
sought  for.  The  intention  has  been  to  give  the  titles  of  federal  officials  in 
capitals,  while  those  of  territorial  secretaries  of  state,  etc.,  have  been  kept  in 
lower  case.  In  the  references  it  has  been  deemed  useless  to  give  any  pagina- 
tion. Most  of  the  manuscript  volumes  referred  to  are  not  paged,  and  where 
they  are,  the  systems  are  usually  marked  by  much  confusion.  The  abbrevia- 
tions used  in  the  references  are  explained  in  a  separate  list,  which  follows  this 
preface. 

For  the  obliging  kindness  with  which  the  various  governmental  repositories 
were  thrown  open  for  Mr.  Parker's  examination,  and  with  which  facilities  for 
his  work  were  accorded,  cordial  thanks  are  due,  on  our  part  and  on  that  of  the 
historical  investigators  who  may  use  this  book,  to  the  officials  respectively  in 
charge.  That  any  investigator  who  may  wish  information  respecting  the  docu- 
ments here  listed,  or  copies  of  them,  may  freely  call  for  the  aid  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Historical  Research  in  the  Carnegie  Institution  of  Washington,  if  it 
seems  likely  that  this  will  be  useful,  will  it  is  hoped  be  taken  for  granted. 

J.  Franklin  Jameson. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


PAGE 

Preface  3 

General   , 13 

Alabama 19 

Alaska 21 

Arizona  23 

Arkansas   27 

California 41 

Colorado 44 

Dakota   52 

Florida  62 

Idaho 122 

Illinois 130 

Indiana 136 

Indian  Territory 148 

Iowa   150 

Kansas 159 

Louisiana 169 

Louisiana  Territory 171 

Michigan  178 


page 

Minnesota  207 

Mississippi   212 

Missouri  236 

Montana 244 

Nebraska   252 

Nevada    261 

New  Mexico 264 

Northwest  Territory 301 

Oregon  317 

Orleans  Territory  336 

Southwest  Territory 389 

Utah   393 

Washington    410 

Wisconsin    431 

Wyoming  443 

Appendix:  Papers  in  the 
Secretary's  office,  Depart- 
ment of  the  Interior 446 


II 


ABBREVIATIONS 

BIA  =  Bureau  of  Indexes  and  Archives  in  the  Department  of  State;  the  fur- 

ther abbreviations,  Dom.  let.  and  Misc.  let.,  indicate  Domestic  letters 
and  Miscellaneous  letters  in  that  bureau. 

BRL  =  Bureau  of  Rolls  and  Library  in  the  Department  of  State;  the  added 

abbreviations,  vol.,  mtd.,  pkg.,  and  env.,  indicate,  in  the  case  of  each 
territory,  the  various  volumes,  sets  of  mounted  material,  packages, 
and  envelopes  which  in  the  archives  of  the  bureau  are  marked  with  the 
name  of  the  respective  territories.  "  BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec.",  indicates 
those  volumes  in  the  bureau  labelled  "  Papers  and  Records  of  the 
Territories  ".  "  Claiborne  cor."  and  "  Claims  to  Batture  "  make  ref- 
erence in  the  same  manner  to  labelled  volumes. 

GLO  =  General  Land  Office.    In  references  to  this  office  "  surv.-gen."  indicates 

the  correspondence  of  the  particular  surveyor-general  for  the  ter- 
ritory or  land  district  which  the  subject  or  placing  of  the  document 
indicates.  Such  designations  as  "  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810- 
1823",  indicate  a  particular  volume  of  the  correspondence  of  the 
register  and  receiver  of  a  given  land  office. 

HF  =  House  Files. 

HL  =  House  Library. 

LC  =  Library  of  Congress. 

PO  =  Post-Office  Department. 

SF  =  Senate  Files. 

Treas.,  Mail  =  Treasury  Department,  Mail  and  Files  Division. 


la 


CALENDAR  OF  TERRITORIAL  PAPERS 


GENERAL 

1806 

Feb.  17.  House.    Report  on  provisions  to  prevent  importation  of  slaves  into 

the  territories.    HF.  1,  2 

Mar.  2g.  House.    Bill  on  jurisdiction  of  territorial  courts.    HL.  3 

Apr.  I.  Senate.    Bill  on  jurisdiction  of  territorial  courts.    SF,  9  Cong.  4 

1807 

"Nov.  2^.  Senate.  No.  4.  Bill  to  allow  additional  compensation  to  secretaries 
of  Mississippi,  Indiana,  Louisiana,  and  Michigan.    SF,  10  Cong.  5 

Nov.  2j.  House.  No.  7.  Bill  extending  jurisdiction  in  certain  cases  to  terri- 
torial courts,  etc.   HL.  6 

1808 

Feb.  ip.  House.    No.  63.    Bill  on  powers  of  territorial  governors.    HL.         7 

Apr.  50.  Treasury.    The  Secretary  to  territorial  governors  and  land  officers. 

Associations  for  purchasing  lands  at  sales  should  be  prevented  as  much 

as  possible.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  8 

Nov.  16.  House.    No.  2.    Bill  on  powers  of  territorial  governors.    HL.  9 

1809 

Jan.  jp.  House.  No.  52.  Bill  extending  jurisdiction  in  certain  cases  to  terri- 
torial courts,  etc.    HL.  10 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  15.  Bill  on  jurisdiction  of  territorial  courts,  etc. 
HF.  11 

1812 

Nov.  20.  House.    No.  8.    Bill  concerning  territorial  judges.    HF.  12 

Dec.  15.    House.    No.  23.    Bill  regarding  judges  in  and  delegates  from  the 

territories.    HF.  13 

1813 

Jan.  2p.  House.  No.  53.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  additional  officers 
in  the  territories.    HF,  11  Cong.  (4).  14 

1814 

Nov.  J  I.  House.  Bill  to  authorize  publication  of  the  laws  in  the  territories. 
HF.  15 

Dec.  Petitions  to  Congress  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  states  and  territories 
northwest  of  the  Alleghanies,  on  protection  of  frontiers,  etc.  (Small 
vol.    Referred  Dec.  28,  1814.)  HF.  16 

1816 

Mar.  6.  House.  No.  112.  Bill  to  change  mode  of  paying  delegates  from  the 
territories,  etc.    HF.  17 

13 


14  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1817 

1817 

Jan.  15.  House.  No.  56.  Bill  to  further  regulate  the  territories  and  their 
electing  delegates  to  Congress.    HL.  18 

1820 

Feb.  p.  House.  Mr.  Foot's  resolution  to  abolish  slavery  in  the  territories. 
HF.  19 

1824 

Dec.  17.  House.  Resolution  on  organization  of  territory  west  of  Missouri, 
Arkansas,  and  Michigan  into  a  separate  territory.    HF.  20 

1825 

Jem.  10.  House.  Resolution  on  impartial  administration  of  justice  in  the  terri- 
tories.   HF.  21 

Feb.  23.  Senate.  No.  63.  Bill  on  levying  and  collection  of  taxes  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.  22 

Dec.  28.  House.  Resolution  relative  to  lands,  taxes,  etc.,  in  the  territories. 
(To  accompany  bill  165.)  HF.  23 

1826 

Mar.  20.  House.  No.  165.  Bill  on  lands  in  the  territories,  belonging  to  non- 
residents. (Passed  House  May  18,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  the  same 
day.)   LC.  24 

Dec.  ip.  House.  No.  300.  Bill  on  lands  in  the  territories,  belonging  to  non- 
residents. (Passed  House  Feb.  3,  1827.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  5.) 
LC.  25 

1828 

Jan.  10.  Senate.  No.  54.  Bill  on  selection  of  school  lands  in  the  territories. 
LC.  26 

1830 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  34.  Bill  to  cause  northern  boundary  of  Missouri  to  be 
better  marked  and  established,  etc.    LC.  27 

1834 

Apr.  jp.  House.  No.  441.  Bill  to  increase  salaries  of  territorial  judges. 
(Passed  House  June  19.  Read  in  Senate  June  19.)  LC  and  SF,  23 
Cong.  28 

May  20.  House.  No.  490.  Bill  to  provide  for  the  establishment  of  the  "  West- 
ern Territory  ",  etc.   (Reprinted  with  amendments  Dec.  10.)  LC.      29 

1836 

Mar.  21.  House.  No.  440.  Bill  to  amend  several  acts  for  establishment  of 
territorial  governments.    LC.  30 

1840 

Dec.  24.  Senate.  No.  147.  Bill  to  provide  for  taking  evidence  in  the  District 
of  Columbia  and  in  the  territories  in  certain  cases.    LC.  31 


1858]  General  15 

1843 
Jan.  I/.  Washington.     The  territorial  delegates  to  A.  H.  Sevier.     Ask  for 
appointment  by  Senate  of  committee  on  the  territories.    SF,  27  Cong. 

32 

Jan.  18.  House.     No.  690.     Bill  to  amend  organic  acts  of  the  territories. 

LC.  33 

1844 

[Feb.,  1844  ?]  House.  Memorial  to  Senate  by  territorial  delegates,  asking 
for  appointment  of  a  Senate  committee  on  the  territories.  (Referred 
Mar.  14,  1844.    Committee  appointed  Mar.  25.)     SF,  28  Cong.         34 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  297.  Bill  to  authorize  territorial  legislatures  to  regulate 
apportionment  of  representation,  etc.  ( Passed  House  Apr.  2.  Read  in 
Senate  Apr.  3.)   LC  and  SF,  28  Cong.  35 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  301.  Bill  on  employment  and  compensation  of  officers  by 
territorial  legislatures.    LC.  36 

1849 

Feb.  2.  Senate.  No.  56.  Joint  resolution  authorizing  Secretary  of  War  to 
furnish  arms  and  ammunition  to  persons  emigrating  to  Oregon,  Cali- 
fornia, and  New  Mexico.    LC.  37 

Feb.  21.  Senate.  No.  62.  Joint  resolution  on  procurement  and  publication  of 
authentic  information  as  to  laws  of  territories  recently  acquired  from 
Mexico.    LC.  38 

1852 

Jan.  2g.  Senate.  No.  175.  Bill  respecting  salaries  of  territorial  officials. 
(Passed  Senate  Mar.  24.    Referred  in  House  May  3.)    LC.  39 

May  77.  House.  No.  252.  Bill  to  authorize  the  legislative  authority  of  the 
territories  to  control  appropriations  made  by  Congress  for  support  of 
government.  (Passed  House  June  7.  Referred  in  Senate  June  9.) 
LC.  40 

May  ly.  House.  No.  254.  Bill  to  run  and  establish  boundary  between  Texas 
and  the  territories.  (Passed  House  June  7.  Referred  in  Senate  June 
9.)   LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  41 

1854 

May  2.  House.  No.  22.  Joint  resolution  making  an  appropriation  for  pur- 
chase of  territorial  libraries.    LC.  42 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  593.  Bill  to  regulate  and  make  uniform  right  of  suf- 
frage in  the  territories.    LC.  43 

1856 

June  2^.  House.  No.  419.  Bill  for  increase  of  the  territorial  libraries. 
LC.  44 

June  26.  House.  No.  433.  Bill  to  punish  and  prevent  polygamy  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.  45 

1858 

Jan.  18.  House.  No.  1 19.  Bill  to  regulate  and  make  uniform  right  of  suf- 
frage in  the  territories.    LC.  46 


16  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1858 

Feb.  p.  House.  No,  152.  Bill  to  authorize  ascertainment  and  marking  of 
boundary  line  between  Texas  and  the  territories.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
9.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  11.    Amended  form  follows.)   LC.  47 

May  15.  House.  No.  59.  Bill  in  relation  to  courts  and  holding  of  terms  in  the 
territories.  (Passed  House  May  13.  Referred  in  Senate  May  14.) 
LC.  48 

i860 

Feb.  14.  Senate.  No.  148.  Bill  concerning  courts  in  the  territories.  (Passed 
Senate  Apr.  5.    Reported  in  House  May  19.)  LC.  49 

Feb.  2J.  Senate.  No.  226.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  suitable  person  to 
survey  eastern  boundary  of  California.    LC.  60 

May  10.  House.  No.  705.  Bill  making  appropriations  for  territorial  libraries. 
LC.  51 

May  10.  House.  No.  706.  Bill  respecting  boundary  between  California  and 
the  territories.  (Passed  House  May  10.  Referred  in  Senate  May  11.) 
LC.  62 

1861 

May  I.  House.  No.  374.  Bill  to  prohibit  slavery  in  the  territories.  (Passed 
House  May  12.  Reported  in  Senate,  with  amendment,  Mav  15.) 
HL.  '       53 

1864 

Mar.  p.  House.  No.  196.  Bill  to  aid  in  protection  of  emigrants  to  the  terri- 
tories. (Passed  House  Mar.  9.    Referred  in  Senate  Mar.  10.)  HL,     54 

1865 

Dec.  15.  Senate.  No.  32.  Bill  to  prevent  absence  of  territorial  officers  from 
official  duties.    LC.  66 

1866 

May  p.  House.  No.  569.  Bill  on  elective  franchise  in  the  territories,  etc. 
HL.  56 

May  25.  House.  No.  508.  Bill  to  amend  organic  acts  of  the  territories. 
(Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred  in  Senate  May  16,  and  re- 
ported, with  amendment.  May  31.)    HF,  HL,  SF,  39  Cong,  67 

June  2^.  House,  No.  715,  Bill  to  provide  for  erection  of  penitentiaries  in  the 
territories.  (Passed  House  July  28.  Referred  in  Senate  Dec.  10.) 
HL.  58 

1867 

Jan.  22.  Senate.  No.  524.  Bill  establishing  salaries  of  territorial  judges.  SF, 
39  Cong.  59 

Mar.  II.  Senate.  No.  42.  Bill  to  provide  for  registration  of  electors  in  the 
territories.    LC.  60 

1868 

Feb.  10.  Senate.  No.  346.  Bill  to  set  apart  a  territory  for  the  Indians  now 
inhabiting  Nevada,  Utah,  Colorado,  New  Mexico,  and  Arizona.    LC. 

61 

Feb.  2p.  Senate.  No.  406.  Bill  to  provide  for  holding  of  courts  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.  62 


1871]  General  11 

June  26.  Senate.  No.  571.  Bill  to  provide  for  more  economical  administra- 
tion of  government  of  the  territories,  etc.    LC.  63 

June  2().  Senate.  No.  581.  Bill  to  provide  for  election  of  certain  territorial 
officers  by  the  people.    LC.  64 

Dec.  14.  House.  No.  1531.  Bill  further  to  extend  right  of  suffrage  in  the 
territories.    HL.  65 

Dec.  18.  Senate.  No.  709,  Bill  to  provide  for  better  administration  of  justice 
in  the  territories.   (Amended  form  follows.)   LC.  66 

1869 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  1624.  Bill  to  preserve  purity  of  elections  in  the  terri- 
tories.  (Passed  House  Jan.  19.    Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  20.)   HL.     67 

Jem.  12.  House.  No.  1671.  Bill  to  provide  for  election  of  delegates  to  Con- 
gress from  the  territories.    HL.  68 

Mar.  5.  Senate.  No.  16.  Bill  to  provide  for  better  administration  of  justice 
in  the  territories.    LC.  69 

Mar.  75.  House.  No.  68.  Bill  further  to  extend  right  of  suffrage  in  the  terri- 
tories.   HL.  70 

Mar.  2g.  House.  No.  288.  Bill  to  preserve  purity  of  elections  in  the  terri- 
tories.   HL.  71 

Dec.  8.  House.  No.  462.  Bill  to  provide  for  election  of  certain  territorial 
officers  by  the  people.    HL.  72 

1870 

Jan.  20.  Senate.  No.  423.  Bill  to  authorize  territorial  legislatures  to  pass 
general  acts  of  incorporation  for  educational  purposes.    LC.  73 

Jan.  24.  House.  No.  962.  Bill  donating  public  lands  to  the  territories  which 
may  provide  colleges  for  the  benefit  of  agriculture  and  the  mechanic 
arts.    HL.  74 

Jan.  jj.  House.  No.  1044.  Bill  to  authorize  legislatures  of  the  territories  to 
pass  general  acts  of  incorporation.  (Passed  House  Mar.  24,  and  was 
referred  in  Senate  the  same  day.)   HL.  75 

Jan.  31.  House.  No.  1046.  Bill  providing  for  biennial  sessions  of  territorial 
legislatures,  etc.    HL.  76 

Feb.  16.  House.  No.  1258.  Bill  to  regulate  salaries  of  chief  justices  and  asso- 
ciate justices  in  the  territories.  (Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred 
in  Senate  Feb.  18.)  HL.  77 

Feb.  16.  House.  No.  1259.  Bill  to  set  aside  certain  revenues,  for  erection  of 
capitol  buildings  in  the  territories.    HL.  78 

Mar.  14.  House.  No.  1532.  Bill  to  change  and  modify  comi>ensation  of  U.  S. 
attorneys,  marshals,  and  clerks  in  the  territories.    HL.  79 

Dec.  ip.  House.  No.  2577.  Bill  to  provide  for  biennial  sessions  of  territorial 
legislatures.    HL.  80 

1871 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  2782.  Bill  to  equalize  and  fix  salaries  of  territorial  gov- 
ernors and  secretaries.    HL.  81 

Jan.  so.  House.  No.  2904.  Bill  regulating  salaries  of  territorial  governors. 
HL.  82 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2939.  Bill  respecting  charters  and  incorporations  in  the 
territories.  (Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7  ) 
HL.  83 


18  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1871 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2940.  Bill  relative  to  payment  to  U.  S.  attorneys,  mar- 
shals, and  clerks  in  the  territories.  (  Passed  House  on  above  date.  Re- 
ferred in  Senate  Feb.  7.)  HL.  84 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2941.  Bill  limiting  duration  of  legislative  sessions  in  the 
territories,  etc.  (Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred  in  Senate 
Feb.  7.)  HL.  85 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2942.  Bill  relating  to  entry  of  public  lands  in  the  terri- 
tories. (Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7.) 
HL.  86 

Mar.  ij.  House.  No.  144.  Bill  to  provide  for  erection  of  capitol  buildings  in 
the  territories.    LC.  87 

Afar.  Jj.  House.    No.  155.    Bill  relative  to  territorial  legislatures.    LC.        88 

Mar.  15.  House.  No.  156.  Bill  respecting  fees  of  U.  S.  attorneys,  marshals, 
and  clerks  of  courts,  in  the  territories.    LC.  89 

Mar.  ij.  House.  No.  158.  Bill  to  define  jurisdiction  of  supreme  and  district 
courts  of  the  territories,  in  bankruptcy.    LC.  90 

Mar.  20.  House.  No.  273.  Bill  relating  to  entry  of  public  lands  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.  91 

Dec.  4.  House.  No.  451.  Bill  respecting  salaries  of  territorial  governors  and 
secretaries.    LC.  92 

Dec.  18.  House.  No.  754.  Bill  to  grant  pre-emption  rights  to  coal  lands  on 
public  domain  in  Pacific  states  and  territories.    LC.  93 

1872 

Bill  on  territorial  penitentiaries.    LC.  94 

Bill  to  allow  women  to  vote  and  hold  office  in  the 

95 
Bill  to  define  more  clearly  the  nature  of  certain 
courts  in  the  territories.    LC.  96 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  15 11.    Bill  on  pay  of  registers  and  receivers  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.  97 
Feb.  26.  House.    No.  1734.    Bill  conferring  certain  additional  powers  upon 
territorial  governors.    LC.  98 
Mar.  II.  House.    No.  191 1.    Bill  to  encourage  internal  improvements  in  the 
territories.    LC.  99 
Apr.  2p.  House.    No.  2591.    Bill  for  relief  of  pre-emption  settlers  in  the  terri- 
tories.   LC.                                                                                           100 
May  I.  House.    No.  2629.    Bill  on  erection  of  penitentiaries  in  the  territories. 
(Passed  House  May  i.    Referred  in  Senate  May  3.)   LC.                   101 
May  I.  House.     No.  2632.     Bill  on  vacancies  in  certain  territorial  offices. 
(Passed  House  May  i.    Referred  in  Senate  May  3.)   LC.                 102 
Dec.  0.  House.    No.  3108.    Bill  to  promote  education  in  the  territories.     LC. 

103 

Dec.  p.  House.    No.  3109.    Bill  on  Indian  affairs  in  the  territories.    LC.     104 

Dec.  16.  House.    No.  3232.    Bill  granting  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands 

in  the  territories.    LC.  105 

1873 
Jan.  8.  House.    No.  3364.    Bill  respecting  territorial  legislatures.     ( Passed 

House  Jan.  8.    Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  10.)   LC.  106 

Jan.  20.  House.     No.  3598.     Bill  to  transfer  control  of  certain  powers  and 

duties  in  relation  to  the  territories  to  Interior  Department.    LC.         107 


Jan. 

22. 

House. 

No. 

1 177. 

Jan. 

^9- 

House. 

No. 

1277. 

territories 

.    LC. 

Jan. 

2p. 

House. 

No. 

1306. 

1818]  Alabama  19 

Jan.  2"/.  House.     No.  3695.     Bill  to  promote  education  in  the  territories. 

LC.  108 

Feh.  ly.  House.    No.  3967.    Bill  on  election  of  territorial  officials.    LC.     109 

ALABAMA 

(Alabama  territory  established  by  act  of  Mar.  3,  1817.    Alabama  admitted  as  a  state 
on  Dec.  14,  1819,  by  joint  resolution  of  that  date.) 

n.  d.,  n.  p.  Memorial  from  the  general  assembly  to  Congress,  on  place  for  hold- 
ing general  court,  etc.    BRL,  env.  110 

n.  d.,  n.  p.  Memorial  of  the  general  assembly  to  Congress,  praying  for  an  act 
enabling  them  to  form  constitution  and  state  government.    BRL,  env. 

Ill 

1816 

Dec.  22-  House.  No.  31.  Bill  to  establish  separate  territorial  government  for 
eastern  part  of  Mississippi.    HL.  112 

1817 

Jan.  J/.  Senate.  No.  15.  Bill  to  establish  a  separate  government  for  eastern 
part  of  Mississippi.    SF,  14  Cong.  113 

May  26.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Directions  on  surveys. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  114 

June  16.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  atti- 
tude of  Spaniards,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  115 

Aug.  20.  St.  Stephens.  Israel  Pickens  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Effects  of  rumor 
that  Florida  is  to  be  acquired  by  treaty.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  116 

Sept.  25.  St.  Stephens.  Israel  Pickens  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Judicial  and  land 
matters.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.         117 

Oct.  16,  St.  Mary's.  William  W.  Bibb  to  Sec.  Adams.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  commission  as  governor.  Requests  advice  as  to  manner  of  taking 
oath  of  office.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  58.  118 

Oct.  2Q.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Bibb.  Oath  of  office 
can  be  taken  before  any  judge.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  119 

Nov.  12.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  J.  C.  Calhoun.  Proposed  exten- 
sion of  limits  of  Mississippi.  Encloses  petition.  6  pp.  HE.  120 
n.  d.  Petition  to  Congress  from  citizens  of  Clarke,  Monroe,  Washington,  Mo- 
bile, and  Baldwin  counties.  Protest  against  extension  of  limits  of  Missis- 
sippi.  (Referred  Dec.  30,  1817.)  121 

Nov.  14.  Treasury.    W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Sale  of  public  lands, 

etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  122 

Dec.  18.  St,  Stephens.    W.  H.  Crawford  to  Sec.  Adams.  Resignation  as  U.  S. 

attorney.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  59.  123 

1818 

Jan.  2y.  Senate.    No.  15.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    SF,  15  Cong.  124 

Jan.  2j.    [Department  of  State.]   J.  Q.  Adams  to  Representatives  Claiborne, 

Marr,  and  Hogg.    Certain  appointment.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  125 

Feb.  II.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  respecting  organic  act.    SF,  15  Cong. 

126 


20  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1818 

Feb.  14.  St.  Stephens.  Resolution,  etc.,  of  general  assembly,  on  certain  elec- 
tions and  election  districts.  (Endorsed :  "  Enclosed  in  Gabriel  Moore's 
letter  of  14  feb  1818."  Said  letter  missing.)    BRL,  env.  127 

Feb.  16.  St.  Stephens.  William  Bibb  to  Sec.  Adams.  Labors  entailed  by  lack 
of  territorial  or  private  secretary.    Official  seals.    BRL,  env.  128 

[Mar.,  1818  ?]  Legislative  memorial,  against  eastward  extension  of  Missis- 
sippi.   (Referred  Mar.  10,  1818.)   HF.  129 

[Mar.,  18 18  f]  Legislative  memorial  against  the  contraction  of  territorial  lim- 
its.   (Referred  Mar.  9,  1818.)   SF,  15  Cong.  130 

Mar.  J.  Senate.  No.  38.  Bill  on  survey  and  sale  of  public  lands.  SF,  15 
Cong.  131 

Mar.  20.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Bibb.  Territorial  seal 
and  nomination  of  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  132 

M(sr.  21.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Representatives  Marr  and 
Claiborne.    Secretaryship  of  Alabama.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  133 

Mair.  24.  House.    No.  156.    Bill  on  qualification  for  office.    HF.  134 

Mar.  28.  House.  No.  156.  Bill  concerning  the  territory.  (Passed  House 
Mar.  28.    Read  in  Senate  Mar.  31.)    SF,  15  Cong.  135 

Mar.  57.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Instructions  on  sale 
of  public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  136 

Apr.  I.  Senate.  No.  63.  Bill  to  alter  and  establish  Alabama-Mississippi 
boundary.    SF,  15  Cong.  137 

Apr.  8.  [Department  of  State.]  Daniel  Brent  to  John  Crowell.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  138 

Apr.  10.  Huntsville.  John  Read  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  and  suggestions 
on  land  sales.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Huntsville,  1809-1821. 

139 

Apr.  ly.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Daniel  M.  Forney.  Com- 
mission has  been  sent  to  Judge  Webb.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  140 

Apr.  ^7.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  J.  W.  Walker.  Latter 's 
refusal  of  secretaryship.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  141 

Apr.  2^.  Post-Office.  R.  J.  Meigs  to  Gov.  Bibb.  Will  establish  offices  at 
county  seats,  etc.  (Followed  by  letter  to  James  G.  Lyon  on  same  topic.) 
PO,  letter-book  "  X  ".  142 

May  2^.  Huntsville.  J.  W.  Walker  to  Sec.  Adams.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
commission  as  secretary,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  62.  143 

July  p.  Philadelphia.  Moritz  Furst  to  Daniel  Brent.  Seal,  etc.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  63.  144 

Aug.  6.  Philadelphia.  Moritz  Furst  to  Daniel  Brent.  Expense  of  executive 
seal.  (Followed  by  receipted  account,  dated  July  21.)  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
64.  145 

Nov.  II.  St.  Stephens.  J.  W.  Walker  to  Henry  Clay.  Sends  copy  of  legisla- 
tive memorial,  praying  for  admission  into  the  Union.  (Enclosure  pres- 
ent.)  HF.  146 

Nov.  II.  St.  Stephens.  J.  W.  Walker  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Encloses  joint  legis- 
lative memorial,  relative  to  statehood.  (Document  missing.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  65.  147 

Nov.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Alexander  Pope,  Ca- 
hawba.  Learns  from  latter's  communication  that  amount  of  late  sales 
will  probably  be  $1,000,000.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  7.  148 

Nov.  II.  St.  Stephens.  Census  of  territory  in  1818.  (Certified  copy.)  BRL, 
env.  149 


1867]  Alaska  21 

Nov.  21.  St.  Stephens.  J.  W.  Walker  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Sends  nominations 
(12)  for  legislative  council.  (Enclosure  present,  dated  Nov.  21, 
1818.)   BRt,env.  150 

[Dec,  18 18  .^]  Legislative  memorial  for  amendments  to  judicial  system. 
(Read  Dec.  14,  1818.)    SF,  15  Cong.  151 

Dec.  4.  Hunts ville.  J.  W.  Walker  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Sends  duplicate  of  reso- 
lution of  House  of  Representatives.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
env.  152 

Dec.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Sends 
statement  of  public  lands  sold  in  Alabama,  amounts  paid  to  receivers, 
and  balance  due  by  individuals.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  7.  153 

Dec.  15.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Speaker  of  House.  Land  sales  in  Ala- 
bama.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  154 

Dec.  18.  Senate.    No.  16.    Enabling  bill.    SF,  15  Cong.  155 

Dec.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Sec.  W.  H.  Crawford. 
Sends  papers  and  map  regarding  tracts  reserved  for  towns.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  7.  156 

1819 

Feb.  I.  [Department  of  State.]  Daniel  Brent  to  John  Crowell.  Publication 
of  laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  157 

Feb.  2.  Washington.  David  Trimble  to  Sec.  Adams.  Discussion  as  to  legality 
of  certain  territorial  appointments.  (Enclosed  is  unsigned  and  undated 
document  treating  of  same  points.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  67.  158 

Feb.  6.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Speaker  of  House.  Submits  information 
on  tracts  reserved  for  establishment  of  towns.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ". 

159 

Feb.  16.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Edward  Simpkins.  Public 
printers  already  designated.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  160 

May  2.  St.  Stephens.  The  register  and  receiver  to  josiah  Meigs.  Details  of 
combination  which  aims  to  lower  price  of  lands  sold.  (Memo,  on  back.) 
GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  161 

May  14.  Mobile.  Edwin  Lewis  to  Sec.  Adams.  Complaint  against  Judge 
Toulmin.    6  pp.    BRL,  env.  162 

June  5.  St.  Stephens.  John  Hanes,  marshal,  to  Sec.  Adams.  Seizure  of  ne- 
groes, arrest  of  Spaniards  upon  charge  of  piracy.  Suggestions.  BRL, 
env.  163 

June  17.  Mobile.  Edwin  Lewis  to  Sec.  Adams.  Complaints  against  Judge 
Toulmin.    5  pp.    BRL,  env.  164 

Aug.  14.  St.  Stephens.  Israel  Pickens  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Need  of  surveyor  or 
deputy  for  special  claims,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St. 
Stephens,  1810-1823.  165 

ALASKA 

(Acquired  by  treaty  of  Mar.  30,  1867.  District  of  Alaska  constituted  by  act  of  May 
17,  1884.  The  Russian  materials  described  in  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's  Guide,  pp.  35,  2^, 
are  not  listed  here.) 

[1867] 
Petition  of  the  mayor,  council,  and  citizens  of  Sitka,  for  establishment  of  civil 
government  in  the  territory.    Enclosed  is  copy  of  proposed  city  ordi- 
nance and  charter  of  Sitka.    (Referred  Feb.  17,  1868.)    SF,  40  Cong. 

166 


22  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

1868 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  735,  Bill  to  prevent  extermination  of  fur-bearing  animals 
in  Alaska,  and  to  protect  inhabitants  thereof.  (Amendment  follows.) 
LC.  167 

Mar.  ly.  Senate.    No.  447.    Bill  to  provide  temporary  government.    LC. 

168 

July  15.  Senate.    No.  619.    Bill  to  extend  laws  of  U.  S.  relating  to  customs, 

etc.,  over  Alaska.    LC.  169 

July  28.  Treasury.    The  Secretary  to  Attorney-General.    Asks  for  opinion  on 

appointment  of  collector  of  customs  in  Alaska.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ". 

170 

Aug.  22.  Treasury.    H.  M'Culloch  to  the  President.    Sends  draft  of  proposed 

executive  order  on  Alaska.    (Paper  follows.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I. 

171 
Dec.  16.  Senate.    No.  695.    Bill  to  provide  temporary  government.    LC.     172 

1869 

Jan.  12.  House.     No.  1670.     Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for 

Alaska.    HL.  173 

Feb.  26.  Senate.    No.  239.    Joint  resolution  concerning  protection  of  the  fur 

seal  in  Alaska.    LC.  174 

Mar.  2.  Senate.     No.  980.     Bill  more  efficiently  to  protect  the  fur  seal  in 

Alaska.    LC.  175 

Mar.  6.  Senate.    No.  32.    Bill  to  prevent  extermination  of  fur-bearing  animals 

in  Alaska.     (Passed  Senate  Mar.  9.     Referred  in  House  Mar.  15. 

Amendments  follow.)    LC.  176 

Mar.  2g.  House.     No.  306.     Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for 

Alaska.    HL.  177 

1870 

Feb.  21.  House.  No.  1319.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  civil  organization  for 
Alaska.    HL.  178 

Feb.  21.  Senate.  No.  576.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government.  (Amended 
form  follows.)    LC.  179 

Mar.  50.  House.  No.  1657.  Bill  for  extending  U.  S.  land  laws  over  Alaska. 
HL.  180 

1871 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2944.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  civil  organization  for 
Alaska.    (Passed  House  Feb.  4.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7.)    HL. 

181 

Feb.  6.  House.  Amendment  to  House  Bill  No.  1657.    HL.  182 

Feb.  II.  House.    Bill  for  extending  U.  S.  land  laws  over  Alaska.     (Passed 

House  Feb.  II.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  14.)    HL.  183 

1872 

Jan.  25.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Samuel  Shellabarger.  Sends  draft  of  bill 
on  management  of  seal  fisheries.    (Enclosure  present.)    SF,  42  Cong. 

184 

Dec.  17.  House.  No.  3254.  Bill  to  provide  for  determination  of  boundary 
between  Alaska  and  British  possessions  on  the  Pacific  coast.    LC.     185 


1864]  Arizona  28 

ARIZONA 

(Arizona  territory  established  by  act  of  Feb.  24,  1863.) 

1857 
Dec.  ij.  Senate.    No.  8.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory,  etc.     (Amendments 
follow.)    LC.  186 

1859 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  836.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory  of  Arizona,  etc.    (Amendment  follows.)    LC.  187 

Feb.  4.  Senate.  No.  555.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  governments  for  Dakota 
and  Arizona.  (Amendment  follows,  providing  for  establishment  of 
territory  of  Jeffersonia.)    LC.  188 

i860 

Apr.  3.  Senate.  No.  365.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory  of  Arizuma.    (Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  189 

May  2.  House.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.  (No  number.) 
LC.  190 

May  J.  House.  Bill  to  be  offered  as  substitute  for  bill  to  provide  a  temporary 
government.    (No  number.)    LC.  191 

May  J.  House.  Bill  to  be  offered  as  substitute  for  bill  to  provide  a  temporary 
government  for  Arizona.     (No  number.)     LC.  192 

Dec.  18.  House.  No.  890.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  Ari- 
zona.   LC.  193 

1862 

Mar.  12.  House.  No.  357.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory.  (Passed  House  May  8.  Referred  in  Senate  May  9,  and  re- 
ported with  amendments  May  15.)     HL.  194 

May  8.  House.  No.  357.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.  (Passed 
House  May  9.  Read  in  Senate  May  9.  Two  forms  of  House  act  pres- 
ent.)   SF,  37  Cong.  195 

1864 

Apr.  4.  Tucson.  Gov.  John  N.  Goodwin  to  Sec.  Seward.  Accepts  appoint- 
ment.   BRL,  vol.  196 

Apr.  4.  Tucson.  John  N.  Goodwin  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indian  and  military  mat- 
ters.   Requests  leave  of  absence  in  connection  with  same.    BRL,  vol. 

197 

July  2y.  Prescott.  Richard  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  198 

Dec.  I.  Prescott.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  from  date  of  organization  to  present  time.  (Sev- 
eral election  proclamations,  etc.,  not  listed.)     BRL,  vol.  199 

Feb.  25.  Fort  Whipple.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  M.  B.  Duffield,  U.  S.  marshal. 
Instructions  on  taking  census.  200 

Apr.  p.  Fort  Whipple.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Goodwin,  defining  judicial  dis- 
tricts, and  assigning  judges.    (Printed.)  201 

Aug.  20.  Prescott.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Goodwin,  announcing  result  of  elec- 
tion to  legislature,  and  convening  same.  (Followed  by  another  of  same  date, 
declaring  Charles  D.  Poston  elected  as  delegate.    Clippings.)  202 


24  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1864 

Dec.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  F.  Pereira.  Comments 
on  draft  of  bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  towns  and  villages.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  73.  203 

1865-1866 

Acts,  resolutions,  and  memorials  of  Arizona  legislature  for  1865- 1866.  (2 
copies.)    SF  (cases),  39  Cong.  204 

1865 

Jan.  30.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  D.  Poston.  Sends 
bill  for  organization  of  Arizona  into  a  land  district,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  73.  205 

Feb.  7.  Washington.  M,  B.  Duffield  to  Sec.  Seward.  Census.  Encloses  news- 
paper.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BRL,  vol.  206 

Dec.  31.  Prescott.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  Dec,  i,  1864-Dec.  31,  1865.  (Principally  ap- 
pointments.   No  important  proclamations.)    BRL,  vol.  207 

1866 

Jan.  26.  Prescott.  W.  F.  Turner,  chief  justice,  to  James  Harlan.  Appoint- 
ment of  "  copperheads  "  by  Arizona  executive.  Observations.  6  pp. 
BRL,  vol.  208 

Feb.  ip.  House.  No.  315.  Bill  for  the  relief  of  the  inhabitants  of  towns  and 
villages  in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico.  (Referred  in  Senate  July  3.) 
HL.  209 

June  50.  House.  No.  746.  Bill  for  organization  of  land  districts  in  Arizona, 
Idaho,  Utah,  and  Montana.  (Passed  House  on  above  date.  Referred 
in  Senate  July  2,  and  reported  with  amendments  Feb.  12,  1867.)  HL 
and  SF,  39  Cong.  210 

July  p.  Washington.  Sylvester  Mowr>'  to  E.  M.  Stanton.  Encloses  copy  of 
letter,  with  various  observations  upon  situation.  Wishes  route  to  Gulf 
of  California  opened,  etc.     (Copy.)    8  pp.    BRL,  vol.  211 

July  9.  Washington.  Sylvester  Mowry  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  mines  in 
Arizona.  Supplies  for  them  via  Guaymas  can  no  longer  be  procured  because 
of  political  complications,  and  now  in  southern  Arizona  labor  in  the  mines 
is  practically  suspended,  causing  great  loss.  Route  to  Gulf  of  California 
should  be  opened  and  protected,  etc.     19  pp.  212 

July  p.  Prescott.  Proclamation  by  R.  C.  McCormick,  announcing  his  appoint- 
ment as  governor.  (Printed.  In  dupl.  in  executive  proceedings.) 
BRL,  vol.  213 

Sept.  JO.  Prescott.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  visit  San 
Francisco.    BRL,  vol.  214 

Oct.  jj.  Prescott.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.  (En- 
closure is  his  message  to  legislature,  Oct.  8.)    BRL,  vol.  215 

Dec.  20.  San  Francisco.    R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence. 

Indian  disturbances.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  vol.  216 

Dec.  Arizona.     Resolutions  on  danger  from  Indians,  adopted  at  two  public 

meetings.    (Clippings.)  217 

1867 

Feb.  28.  House.  No.  950.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
28,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.)    HL.  218 


1869]  Arizona  25 

June  ip.  Prescott.  J.  P.  T.  Carter  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  four  months' 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  219 

June  2^.  Prescott.    R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence on  public  business.    BRL,  vol.  220 
July  sy.  Washington.    N.  G.  Taylor  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  four  months' 
leave  of  absence  for  J.  P.  T.  Carter.    BRL,  vol.  221 
Sept.  12.  Prescott.    R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.   (En- 
closure is  his  annual  message  to  legislature,  Sept.  9.)    BRL,  vol.       222 
Oct.  2.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial,  asking  that  governor  be  authorized  to 
raise  regiment  of  volunteer  troops.    HF,  40  Cong.  223 
Oct.  5.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  repeal  of  certain  acts  respecting  boun- 
daries, etc.    HF,  40  Cong-.  224 
Dec.  5/.  Prescott.     J.  P.  T.  Carter  to  Pres.  Johnson.     Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  for  past  two  years.    BRL,  vol.  225 
July  9, 1866.  Prescott.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  McCormick,  announcing  legis- 
lative apportionment  under  census  of  1866.    (Printed.)  226 
Nov.  8, 1866.  Prescott.      Thanksgiving    proclamation    of    Gov.    McCormick. 
(Printed.)  227 
May  I.  Prescott.     Proclamation,  announcing  legislative  apportionment  under 
census  of  1867.    (Printed.)  228 
Nov.  13.    Prescott.       Thanksgiving     proclamation     of     Gov.      McCormick. 
(Printed.)                                                                                                             229 

1868 

Jan.  I.  Tucson.  J.  P.  T.  Carter  to  Sec.  Seward.  Removal  of  capital  from 
Prescott  to  Tucson.    BRL,  vol.  230 

Apr.  8.  Washington.    J.  M.  Binckley,  assistant  attorney-general,  to  Sec.  Sew- 
ard.   Transmits  letters.    BRL,  vol.  231 
Mar.  12.  Tucson.    R.  C.  McCormick  to  Atty.-Gen.  Stanbery.    Portion  of  ter- 
ritory given  to  Nevada.  232 
Mar.  14.  Tucson.     R.  C  McCormick  to  Henry  Stanbery.     Remarks  on  right 
of  Indians  to  vote.  233 

Apr.  8.  Washington.  J.  M.  Binckley  to  Gov.  McCormick.  In  reply  to  recent 
communications  of  the  latter.    BRL,  vol.  234 

May  18.  House.  No.  1089.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  towns  and  villages 
in  New  Mexico  and  Arizona  who  settle  upon  public  lands.    HL.         235 

July  14.  Tucson.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Election  of  former  as 
delegate.    BRL,  vol.  236 

Aug.  2y.  Bureau  of  Claims.  "  Memorandum  on  case  of  a  (jovernor  of  a  Terri- 
tory, elected  to  the  41st  Congress."    BRL,  vol.  237 

Oct.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Pierce,  Denver.  Re- 
marks on  irrigation.    5  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  89.  238 

Nov.  2^.  Tucson.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.  (  En- 
closure is  his  annual  legislative  message,  Nov.  16.)    BRL,  vol.         239 

Nov.  JO.  Tucson.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former  did  not  intend 
to  hold  both  positions  (governor  and  delegate)  at  same  time.  BRL, 
vol.  240 

1869 

Jan.  22.  Tucson.  J.  P.  T.  Carter  to  Sec.  Seward.  Legal  matters  relating  to 
legislature.  (Enclosed  is  clipping,  containing  decision  of  Judge  Backus 
on  same.)    BRL,  vol.  241 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  1807.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  cities  and  towns 
in  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  and  Utah.    HL.  242 


26  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1869 

Feb.  5.  Senate.  No.  879.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  cities  and  towns  in 
Arizona,  Utah,  and  New  Mexico.    LC.  243 

Feb.  6.  Tucson.  James  Carter  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representatives. 
Judiciary  matters.  (Enclosed  are  two  portions  of  newspapers.)  HF, 
41  Cong.  244 

Mar.  15.  House.  No.  127.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  cities  and  towns  in 
New  Mexico,  Arizona,  and  Utah.    HL.  245 

Sept.  I.  Tucson.  Gov.  A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  246 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  686.  Bill  to  make  the  territory  a  separate  surveying 
district,  etc.    HL.  247 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  685.  Bill  authorizing  acceptance  of  services  of  volun- 
teers from  governor  of  Arizona.    HL.  248 

1870 

Feb.  28.  Washington.  A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Memorandum  appended.)    BRL,  vol.  249 

Mar.  25.  House.  No.  1613.  Bill  to  aid  in  construction  of  railroad  and  tele- 
graph line  across  New  Mexico  and  Arizona.    HL.  250 

Apr.  7.  Washington.    R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  request,  and 

favors  same.    BRL,  vol.  251 

Feb.  II.  Tucson.  Coles  Bashford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence.  252 

May  27.  See  New  Mexico. 

June  6.  House.  No.  2158.  Bill  to  authorize  survey  and  marking  of  northern 
and  eastern  boundaries.    HL.  253 

1871 

Jan.  12.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  H.  Jones  to  C.  Cole.  Relative  to  collecting 
Apaches  of  Arizona  and  New  Mexico  upon  reservations.  (Several 
documents  within.    In  New  Mexico  box.)     HF.  254 

Feb.  14.  Tucson.  A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Murders,  etc.,  often  com- 
mitted near  Mexican  line  by  Mexicans.  Observations.  Sends  letters. 
(4  enclosures,  on  extradition  matters.)     BRL,  vol.  255 

Feb.  2^.  Washington.  R.  C.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Fish.  Bashford's  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  256 

Mar.  20.  Washington.  W.  M.  Stewart  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence for  Gov.  Safford.    BRL,  vol.  257 

July  IS'  Oshkosh,  Wis.  Coles  Bashford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.  Compilation  of  laws  of  Arizona  in  progress.  (Re- 
quest endorsed  by  R.  C.  McCormick.)    BRL,  vol.  258 

Nov.  23.  Washington.    A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letter.     (In 

dupl.)    BRL,  vol.  259 

Nov.  I.  Arizona  City.    C.  W.  C.  Rowell,  U.  S.  attorney,  to  Atty.-Gen.  Aker- 
man.   Charges  against  Gov.  Safford.    (Copy.    In  dupl.)  260 

Dec.  2^.  Tucson.  A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Fiscal  items,  bad  character 
of  Rowell,  etc.  (Enclosed  is  affidavit  of  W.  C.  Davis,  on  charges  of 
Rowell  against  Gov.  Safford.)    BRL,  vol.  261 

Dec.  2^.  Tucson.  A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.  Outrages  on  Mexican  bor- 
der.   (I  enclosure.)    BRL,  vol.  262 


1819]  Arkansas  27 

1872 

Jan.  25.  Washington.    R.  McCormick  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  263 

Dec.  29, 1871.  Tucson.    A.  P.  K.  Safford  to  Sec.  Fish.    Insecurity  of  life  and 

property  along  Mexican  border.  264 

Feb.  IS-  Washington.    G.  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Removal  of  Rowell  from 

office.    No  need  for  further  action  on  charges.    BRL,  vol.  265 

Feb.  26.  House.    No.  1735.    Bill  to  provide  for  holding  adjourned  terms  of 

supreme  court.    LC.  266 

Feb.  28.  Department  of  Justice.    G.  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  copy 

of  letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  267 

Feb.  7.  Arizona  City.    C.  W.  C.  Rowell  to  Atty.-Gen.  Williams.    Reports  upon 

alleged  violation  of  neutrality  law.  268 

Dec.  18.  War  Department.  William  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  copy  of 
report  from  officer  at  Fort  Bayard,  on  rumors  of  plot  to  invade  Sonora 
from  Arizona.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  269 

ARKANSAS 

(Arkansas  territory  established  July  4,  1819,  by  act  of  Mar.  2,  1819.    Arkansas  admitted 
as  a  state  June  15,  1836,  by  act  of  that  date.) 

n.  d.  Mr.  Sevier's  amendment  to  enabling  bill.  (In  vol.  of  23  Cong.,  2  sess.) 
LC.  270 

[1818,  Dec.  ?] 

Memorial  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Arkansas  County,  respecting 
seat  of  projected  separate  territorial  government.  (Referred  Jan.  4, 
1819.)    HF.  ...     ^"^^ 

Petition  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  southern  Missouri,  praying  for 
a  separate  government  as  the  territory  of  Arkansas.  (Referred  Jan.  21, 
1819.)    HF.  272 

1818 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  238.  Bill  establishing  separate  territorial  government 
in  southern  part  of  Missouri.  (Passed  House  Feb.  20,  1819.  Read  in 
Senate  Feb.  22.)    HL  and  HF,  15  Cong.  273 

1819 

Mar.  26.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  James  Miller.  Forwards 
latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  274 

Ma/r.  26.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Robert  Crittenden.  For- 
wards latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  275 

Apr.  14.  St.  Louis.  William  Rector  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Sends  sketch  of  sur- 
veys made  and  in  progress  in  Arkansas.  Comments  on  various  land 
matters.  (Sketch  follows.)  9  pp.  GLO,  Div.  E,  Surv.-Gen.,  Mis- 
souri. 276 

June  17.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Miller.  In  reply  to 
latter's  request  for  leave  of  absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  277 

Sept.  6.  Harrodsburg,  Ky.  C.  Jouett  to  [Sec.  Adams].  Has  drawn  upon 
latter  for  salary  as  judge.    (Similar  letter  Oct.  5.)    BRL,  env.         278 


28  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1819 

Sept.  21.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gk>v.  Miller.  Latter's  instruc- 
tions as  ex  officio  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  "  D  ".  279 

Ncyv.  28.  Post  Arkansas.  Robert  Crittenden  to  Sec.  Adams.  Second  grade 
of  territorial  government  has  been  granted.    BRL,  env.  280 

Dec.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Lewis  Williams.  Mili- 
tary bounty  lands  and  public  sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  8.      281 

1820 

Jan.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Woodbridge. 
Remarks  on  military  bounty  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  8.       282 

Feb.  15.  Legislative  memorial  for  an  act  explanatory  of  organic  act.  SF,  16 
Cong.  283 

Feb.  15.  Legislative  memorial  for  land  for  seat  of  government.  SF,  16 
Cong.  284 

Feb.  15.  Boston.  Lieut.  J.  S.  Allanson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Gov.  Miller's  salary. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  74.  285 

Mar.  2g.  House.    No.  121.    Bill  on  certain  accounts.    LC.  286 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    No.  no.    Bill  on  territory  of  Arkansas.    SF,  16  Cong.     287 

Apr.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Remarks  on  land  sales  and  lottery  for  bounty  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  9.  288 

Apr.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Hartwell  Boswell.  Lat- 
ter's appointment  as  register  of  office  in  Lawrence  County.  (John 
Trimble  appointed  receiver  May  22.)     GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9. 

289 

Apr.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  D.  Simms.  Lat- 
ter's appointment  as  register  at  Arkansas.  (Henry  W.  Conway  ap- 
pointed receiver  May  22.)     GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  290 

Apr.  28.  House.    No.  49.    Amendment  to  bill  on  land  claims.    LC.  291 

May  2Q.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  G.  W.  Scott.  Latter's  appoint- 
ment as  marshal.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  292 

July  7.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Judge  Joseph  Seldon.  No  in- 
structions are  given.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  293 

July  12.  Post  Arkansas.  Robert  Crittenden  to  Sec.  Adams.  Gives  brief  re- 
port of  executive  proceedings.  (Appended  is  list  of  laws  passed.) 
BRL,  env.  294 

July  26.  Arkansas.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on 
land  sales.  Little  Rock,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  Little  Rock, 
1 820- 1 833.  295 

Sept.  14.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Robert  Crittenden.  Instruc- 
tions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  296 

Sept.  22.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Messrs.  Woodruff  and  Briggs, 
editors  of  the  Arkansas  Gazette.  Public  printing.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
18.  297 

Oct.  8.  Legislative  memorial  for  surveyor-general's  office.    HF.  298 

Nov.  25.  Pittsburgh.  W.  D.  Simms  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  legislative 
petitions,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  Little  Rock,  1820-1833. 

299 

Nov.  so.  Department  of  State.  J.  O.  Adams  to  James  Woodson  Bates.  Ap- 
pointment of  printer.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  300 


1821]  Arkansas  29 

Dec.  2.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Richard  M.  Johnson,  Judge 
Thompson.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  i8.  ^  301 

Dec.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Simms.  "  The 
representation  of  the  territorial  legislature  in  behalf  of  pre-emption 
rights  may  probably  delay  the  period  for  public  sales,"  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  9.  _  302 

Dec.  y.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  Secretary  of  Treas- 
ury. The  officers  at  Arkansas  recommend  removal  of  land  office  from 
that  place  to  Little  Rock.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  303 

Dec.  II.  House.    Report  relative  to  attendance  of  territorial  judges.    HF. 

304 

Dec.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Remarks  on  various  matters  in  Arkansas  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  9.  305 

1821 

Jan.  p.  Pittsburgh.  W.  D.  Simms  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Pre-emption  claims,  lot- 
tery for  military  bounty  patents,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
Little  Rock,  18201833.  306 

Jan.  12.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  W.  Campbell.  Judge 
Thompson  has  not  resigned.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  307 

/ow.  jp.  House,    No.  210.    Bill  on  land  office  in  Lawrence  County.    HF.     308 

Jan.  22.  House.    No.  216.    Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.    LC.  309 

Jan.  23.  Senate  Chamber.  Nominations  of  certain  officials.  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
79,  310 

Feb.  Jj.  House.    No.  252.    Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.    LC.  311 

Apr.  5.  Post  Arkansas.    Certified  transcripts  of  laws,  resolutions,  etc.,  of  the 

legislature.    (Laws  and  resolutions  dated  1819-1820.    120  pp.  in  all.) 

BRL,  env.  312 

Dec.  29, 1819.  Post  Arkansas.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  James  Miller,  convening 

legislature.  313 

Feb.  10, 1820.  Arkansas.     Message  of  governor  to  legislature  upon  various 

subjects.     (Reply  of  legislature  follows.)  314 

n.  d.,  n.  p.    Statements  of  civil  and  military  officers  in  territory.  315 

July  7.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Acting  Governor  Crittenden.  In 
relation  to  protection  of  citizens  during  hostilities  between  two  tribes. 
Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  E  ".  316 

Aug.  SI.  Davidsonville.  John  Trimble  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Remarks  on 
situation  of  land  office,  suggestions  on  land  sales,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  Batesville,  1820-1833.  317 

Sept.  2Q.  Little  Rock.  Henry  Conway  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Not  a  single  bid  in 
two  weeks  of  land  sale.  Scarcity  of  money.  Many  going  to  Texas. 
Dissatisfaction  with  Choctaw  treaty.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let. 
Little  Rock,  1820-1833.  318 

Oct.  I.  Little  Rock.  B.  Smith  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Not  an  acre  has  been  sold. 
Great  scarcity  of  money.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock, 
1820-1833.  319 

Oct.  8.  Napoleon.  H.  Boswell  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office.  Re- 
marks on  postponement  of  land  sales.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
Batesville,  1820-1833.  320 

Oct.  20.  Napoleon.  H.  Boswell  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  character  of 
land  surveyed  and  theft  of  timber.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Bates- 
ville, 1820-1833.  321 


80  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

Oct.  22.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 

Gives  certain  statistics  relative  to  Lawrence  County  district.     GLO, 

Div.  C,  letter-book  lo.  322 

Oct.  2^.  Little  Rock.     Samuel  C.  Roane  to  Joseph  Anderson,  comptroller. 

Sends  list  of  territorial  officials.     (Enclosure  follows.)     BIA,  Misc. 

let.,  83.  323 

\Nov.,  18 2 1  .^]   Legislative  memorial  on  various  grievances.    (Referred  Dec. 

10,1821.)    HF.  324 

1822 

Jan.  J.  Batesville.  John  Trimble  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  land  sales, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Batesville,  1820- 1833.  325 

Jan.  p.  House.  No.  30.  Bill  granting  to  the  territory  right  of  pre-emption  to 
certain  quarter  sections  for  establishment  of  seats  of  justice.    LC.     326 

^/>r.  5.  House.    No.  151.    Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.    LC.  327 

May  I.  Washington.  J.  W.  Bates  to  Sec.  Adams.  Duties  of  marshal.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  87.  328 

May  22.  Batesville.  H.  Boswell  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Territory  almost  depopu- 
lated by  removals  to  Texas,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Batesville, 
1 820- 1 833.  329 

Oct.  10.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  Samuel  C.  Roane,  U.  S.  attor- 
ney, Little  Rock.  Trespassers  on  public  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  II.  330 

Nov.  6.  Batesville.  The  register  and  receiver  to  John  McLean.  Pre-emption 
rights  to  original  settlers.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Batesville, 
1820-1833.  331 

Nov.  7.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Miller.  Leave  of  absence 
granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  20.  332 

Nov.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  C.  Roane.  In- 
structions on  trespassers  on  public  lands.     GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 

10.  333 

1823 

Feb.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Christopher  Rankin. 
Information  on  lands  surveyed  for  military  bounties.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  II.  334 

Feb.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  In- 
formation on  surveys,  called  for  by  Senate.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 

11.  335 
Feb.  II.  House.    No.  288.    Bill  changing  mode  of  surveying  public  lands  on 

any  river,  etc.,  in  Arkansas.    LC.  336 

Feb.  20.  Department  of  State.    J.  Q.  Adams  to  Robert  Crittenden.     Sends 

latter's  commission  as  territorial  secretary.  BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  337 
Feb.  27.  Falls  of  Arkansas.    Samuel  M.  D.  Clark  to  Sec.  Adams.    Indian  and 

land  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  338 

Apr.  28.  Little  Rock.    Samuel  C.  Roane  to  John  McLean.   Acquittal  of  timber 

thieves.    Why  convictions  can  not  be  secured.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc. 

let.  339 

July  so.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 

Batesville.     Pre-emption  rights  and  military  bounty  lands  discussed. 

GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  11.  340 


1824]  Arkansas  81 

July  J  I.  Little  Rock.    B.  Smith  to  John  McLean.    No  land  sold  during  present 
month.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.        341 
Oct.  18.  Legislative  memorial  on  extension  of  pre-emption  rights.    HF.     342 
Oct.  18.  Legislative  memorial  for  surveyor-general's  office.    HF.  343 

Oct.  18.  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  certain  legislation  upon  land  mat- 
ters.   HF.   *  344 
Oct.  18.  Legislative  memorial  for  list  of  bounty  lands  in  Arkansas.  HF.     345 
Oct.  18.  Legislative  memorial  for  modification  of  western  boundary.    SF,  18 
Cong.  346 
Oct.  jj.  Little  Rock.     B.  Smith  to  George  Graham.     Unproductiveness  of 
recent  sales  caused  by  scarcity  of  cash,  unsettled  situation  of  the  terri- 
tory, and  emigration  to  Texas.    (Similar  letter  Nov.  30.)    GLO,  Div. 
D,  R.  and  R.  let..  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.  347 
Dec.  15.  House.    No.  4.    Bill  on  military  bounty  lands.    (Passed  House  and 
read  in  Senate  Dec.  15.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  348 
Dec.  24.  House.    No.  31.    Bill  granting  to  the  territory  right  of  pre-emption 
to  certain  quarter  sections.    LC.                                                          349 

1824 

Depositions,  etc.,  in  case  of  William  Rector,  surveyor-general  of  Missouri  and 
Arkansas.    SF,  18  Cong,  350 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  64.  Bill  relating  to  certain  Indian  land  titles.  (Passed 
House  May  13,    Referred  in  Senate  May  14.)    HF.  351 

Jan.  16.  Senate.  No.  18.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  claims  derived 
from  France  and  Spain.    (Amendments  follow.)    LC.  352 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  loi.  Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.  (Passed  House  May 
22.    Read  in  Senate  May  24.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  353 

Mar.  Jj.  House.  No.  157.  Bill  confirming  certain  acts  of  the  governor,  etc. 
LC.  354 

Mar.  J/.  House.  No.  166.  Bill  changing  mode  of  surveying  public  lands  on 
any  river,  etc.,  in  Arkansas.  (Passed  House  Apr.  23.  Read  in  Senate 
Apr.  24.    Amendment  enclosed.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  355 

Mar.  2^.  Senate.  No.  78.  Bill  to  fix  western  boundary.  LC  and  SF,  18 
Cong.  356 

Mar.  24.  Senate.  No.  81.  Bill  to  establish  surveyor-general's  office  in  Arkan- 
sas.   LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  357 

Mc^.  26.  Senate.  No.  84.  Bill  confirming  certain  acts  of  James  Miller  as 
governor.    LC.  358 

Apr.  15.  Washington.  William  Russell  to  William  Rector.  Remarks  on  bad 
character  of  Arkansas  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri. 

359 

May  14.  House.  No.  65.  Bill  to  allow  land  claimants  to  institute  proceedings 
to  try  the  validity  of  their  claims.  (Passed  House  and  read  in  Senate 
May  14.    Amendments  present.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  360 

May  18.  Senate.  No.  109.  Bill  to  complete  survey  of  southern  and  western 
boundary  of  Missouri.    LC.  361 

May  24.  Washington.  William  Rector  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Southern  and 
western  boundary  of  Missouri.    SF,  18  Cong.  362 

Oct.  4, 1824-May  20,  1830.  Little  Rock.  Records  of  superior  court  for  ad- 
justment of  unconfirmed  Spanish  and  French  claims.    GLO,  Div.  D. 

363 


32  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  ^  [1824 

Oct.  21.  Little  Rock.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Georg-e  Graham.  Send 
letter.  (Enclosure  relates  to  character  of  lands  on  the  Mississippi, 
timber  thieves,  etc.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  Little  Rock,  1820- 
1833.  364 

Dec.  I.  Little  Rock.  B.  Smith  to  George  Graham.  No  land  sold  at  public  sale 
last  month.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.     365 

1825 

Jan.  18.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Henry  W.  Conway,  Western 
boundary.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  i.  366 

Jan.  21.  Senate.    No.  35.    Bill  on  land  claims.    LC.  367 

Jan.  JO.  Cantonment  Gibson.  A.  McNair  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Indian  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  368 

M&r.  j8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Russell.  Con- 
tract for  running  western  boundary  line.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
14.  369 

Mar.  ip.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  George  Izard.  Sends  latter's  com- 
mission as  governor,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  370 

Apr.  4.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Gov.  Izard.  Instructions  on  latter's 
oath  of  office.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  371 

Apr.  7.  Little  Rock.  S.  C.  Roane  to  George  Graham.  Asks  for  information 
on  claims  within  provisions  of  recent  law.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let. 

372 

Apr.  75.  St.  Louis.  William  Qark  to  George  Graham.  In  relation  to  running 
western  boundary  of  Arkansas.  (Enclosed  are  copies  of  instructions  to 
surveyors  and  letter  to  Sec.  Crawford.)  GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen., 
Missouri.  373 

[Nov.,  182'y  f]  Legislative  memorial  on  judiciary  matters.  (Referred  Dec.  12, 
1825.)    HF.  374 

Nov.  7.  St.  Louis.  James  H.  Peck  to  Sec.  Clay.  Land  matters.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  375 

1826 

Jan.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Scott.  New  land 
office  in  Arkansas.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  15.  376 

Jan.  J/.  House.  No.  55.  Bill  relative  to  land  claimants.  (Passed  House  May 
17,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  same  day.)    LC.  377 

Jan.  ip.  House.    No.  59.    Bill  to  extend  land  districts.    LC.  378 

Feb.  I.  Little  Rock.  William  Russell  to  B.  Smith.  Various  remarks  on  public 
lands,  inhabitants,  etc.,  of  Hempstead  County.  (Sent  to  George  Gra- 
ham by  B.  Smith  on  Feb.  2.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R  and  R.  let.  Little  Rock, 
1820-1833.  379 

Feb.  2'j.  House.  No.  126.  Bill  allowing  appeals  and  writs  of  error  from 
superior  court  of  Arkansas  to  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.    LC.  380 

Aug.  ly.  Little  Rock.  Robert  Crittenden  to  Sec.  Clay.  Fiscal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  381 

Sept.  15.  Little  Rock.  Robert  Crittenden  to  Sec.  Clay.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.     BIA,  Misc.  let.  382 

Sept.  2^.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Robert  Cullender  [Crittenden]. 
Leave  of  absence  granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  383 

Oct.  24.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Robert  Crittenden.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence withdrawn,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  384 


1828]  Arkansas  35 

[Nov.,  1826  f]  Memorial  of  general  assembly,  on  land  settled  by  whites  and 
owned  by  Indians;  relief  for  settlers  implored.  (Referred  Dec.  7, 
1826.)    HF.  385 

Dec.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Atty.-Gen.  Wirt.  Query 
on  pre-emption  rights  in  Lawrence  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
17.  386 

Dec.  IS-  Washington.  Henry  Conway  to  Sec.  Clay.  Gov.  Izard's  absence. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  387 

Dec.  IS-  Philadelphia.  George  Izard  to  Sec.  Clay.  Reports  his  arrival.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  388 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  304.  Bill  concerning  a  seminary  of  learning.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  17,  1827.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  17.)  LC  and  SF,  19 
Cong.  389 

1827 

Jan.  6.  Treasury.  G.  Graham  to  H.  Conway.  No  land  as  yet  has  been  set 
aside  for  support  of  seminary  of  learning.  (To  accompany  bill  304.) 
HF.  390 

Jan.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Scott.  No  lands 
have  been  reserved  for  seminary  of  learning  in  Arkansas.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  17.  391 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  371.  Bill  authorizing  President  to  run  and  mark  boun- 
dary between  Louisiana  and  Arkansas.    LC.  392 

Jan.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Scott.  Sends  state- 
ment of  land  sold  in  Arkansas  since  June  30,  1825,  and  of  proceeds. 
(Enclosures  are  rarely  copied  in  letter-books.)  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  17.  393 

Jan.  24.  Senate.  No.  73.  Bill  to  provide  for  trial  of  land  claims.  SF,  19 
Cong.  394 

Jan.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  at  Little  Rock. 
Has  just  learned  that  Arkansas  courts  have  confirmed  private  claims. 
Instructions  have  been  sent  them.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  17.       395 

Jan.  2 J.  House.  No.  401.  Bill  to  carry  into  effect  certain  land  grants. 
LC.  396 

Feb.  5.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Robert  Crittenden.  Encloses  latter's 
commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  21.  397 

July  12.  Little  Rock.  The  register  and  receiver  to  George  Graham.  Remarks 
and  suggestions  on  land  sales.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock, 
1820-1833.  398 

Sept.  6.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Gov.  Izard.  Rumors  of  expedition 
against  Comanches  in  Mexico.    Instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.     399 

Oct.  16.  Little  Rock.  George  Izard  to  Sec.  Clay.  Alarm  which  prevailed  near 
Red  River  has  ceased.    Observations.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  400 

[Nov.,  182/.]  Legislative  memorial  for  alteration  in  duties,  etc.,  of  judiciary. 
(Referred  Dec.  27,  1827.)    SF,  20  Cong.  401 

[Nov.,  182/  f]  Legislative  memorial  on  price  of  public  lands.  (Read  Dec.  31, 
1827.  Another  legislative  memorial  on  school  lands  referred  on  same 
date.)    SF,  20  Cong.  402 

1828 

Jan.  2.  Washington.  A.  H.  Sevier  to  Sec.  Clay.  Certain  desires  of  territory. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  403 


34  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1828 

Mar.  I.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Gov.  Izard.  Transmits  latter's  com- 
mission.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  404 

Mar.  y.  Senate.  No.  116.  Bill  providing  for  additional  judge  of  the  superior 
court,  etc.    LC.  405 

Mar.  II.  House.  No.  213.  Bill  to  improve  condition  of  office  of  surveyor- 
general.    LC.  406 

Mar.  14.  House.  No.  217.  Bill  authorizing  President  to  run  and  mark  Arkan- 
sas-Louisiana boundary.  (Passed  House  Mar.  26.  Read  in  Senate 
Mar.  26.)    LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.  407 

Mar.  21.  House.  No.  234.  Bill  allowing  compensation  to  members  of  Arkan- 
sas legfislature.    LC.  408 

Apr.  4.  Senate.  No.  134.  Bill  to  continue  in  force  and  to  amend  act  on  land 
claims.    LC.  409 

Apr.  10.  Treasury.  Joseph  Anderson  to  Ambrose  Sevier.  Additional  pay  to 
Arkansas  judges.    HF.  410 

Apr.  12.  House.    No.  265.    Bill  to  compensate  certain  officials.    LC.  411 

Apr.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  C.  Isacks.  Sugges- 
tions for  legislation  on  land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  20.     412 

May  26.  n.  p,  A.  Sevier  to  Sec.  Clay.  Boundary  questions.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  413 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Henry  Johnson,  governor  of  Loui- 
siana. Sends  copy  of  act  "  providing  for  running  and  distinctly  mark- 
ing the  line,  dividing  the  territory  of  Arkansas  from  the  state  of  Loui- 
siana ".    Observations.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  414 

June  22.  Batesville.  The  register  and  receiver  to  George  Graham.  Lands  on 
the  Mississippi  ought  to  be  sold  at  once,  as  timber  is  being  rapidly  de- 
stroyed, etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Batesville,  1820-1833.      415 

July  12.  Donaldsonville.  Henry  Johnson  to  Sec.  Clay.  Boundary  between 
Arkansas  and  Louisiana.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  416 

July  21.  Batesville.  The  register  and  receiver  to  George  Graham.  Asks  for 
instructions  on  act  of  Congress.  Remarks.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  Batesville,  1820-1833.  417 

July  25.  Little  Rock.  B.  Smith  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on  land  sales, 
settlers,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.    418 

Aug.  15.  Fort  Smith.  F.  Wharton  to  George  Graham.  Frauds  in  connection 
with  donations.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  419 

Aug.  26.  "General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  registers  and  re- 
ceivers. Interpretation  of  act  granting  donations  to  certain  persons. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  21.  420 

Oct.  77.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Batesville.  Instructions  as  to  testimony  in  relation  to  donation  grants, 
in  order  to  prevent  frauds.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  21.  421 

Nov.  I.  Little  Rock,  The  register  and  receiver  to  George  Graham.  Frauds, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  Little  Rock,  18201833.  422 

Dec.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Donation 
grants.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  21.  423 

Dec.  12.  House.  No.  312.  Bill  to  preserve  school  lands.  (Passed  House  Dec. 
18.    Read  in  Senate  Dec.  18.)    LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.  424 

Dec.  22.  House.  No.  324.  Bill  to  authorize  citizens  to  elect  certain  officers. 
(Passed  House  Dec.  23.  Read  in  Senate  Dec.  23.  Amendment  pres- 
ent.)   LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.  425 


1829]  Arkansas  35 

1829 

Jan.  I.  Little  Rock.  B.  Smith  to  George  Graham.  No  land  sold  during  past 
month.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.  426 

Jan.  7.  Washington.  A.  H.  Sevier  to  Col.  Drayton.  Protection  needed  for 
Arkansas  against  Indians.  (Accompanied  by  other  letters  on  same 
topic.)    HF.  427 

Jan.  p.  House.  No.  360.  Bill  to  amend  law  allowing  donations  of  land  to 
certain  settlers.    LC.  428 

Jan.  7j.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  receiver  at  Little  Rock. 
Land  for  seminary  of  learning.  (Enclosure  follows,  showing  selec- 
tions.)   GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  21.  429 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  383.  Bill  to  continue  western  boundary  southward. 
(Passed  House  Jan.  26.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  27.)  LC  and  SF,  20 
Cong.  430 

Feh.  7.  House.  No.  425.  Bill  for  protection  of  people  of  Arkansas,  etc. 
LC.  431 

Mar.  16.  Department  of  State.  James  A.  Hamilton  to  Gov.  John  Pope.  En- 
closes latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  432 

Mar.  ly.  Little  Rock.  The  register  and  receiver  to  John  Graham.  Remarks 
on  acting  governor's  proclamation  regarding  line  from  Arkansas  River 
to  southwest  comer  of  Missouri,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
Little  Rock,  1820- 1833.  433 

Apr.  20.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Pope.  Leave  of 
absence  granted,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  434 

Apr.  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  C.  Roane.  Instruc- 
tions on  fraudulent  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  22.  435 

Ma^  12.  Little  Rock.  B.  Smith  to  George  Graham.  Only  one  half-section 
disposed  of  at  public  sale.  Reasons.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.. 
Little  Rock,  1820-1833.  436 

June  13.  Department  of  State.  W.  C.  H.  Waddell,  agent,  to  W.  G.  Woodruff. 
Publication  of  laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  437 

June  22.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Salary  of  Robert  Crit- 
tenden.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  438 

Oct.  10.  Little  Rock.  Isaac  T.  Preston  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on 
frauds,  etc.    24  pp.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  439 

Oct.  /J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  S.  Fulton.  Re- 
marks on  fraudulent  land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C^  letter-book  23.        440 

Oct.  51.  Legislative  memorial  respecting  small  land  grants.    HF.  441 

Nov.  2.  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  amendments  to  organic  law  on  suf- 
frage.   HF.  442 

Nov.  2.  Legislative  memorial  on  establishment  of  a  surveyor-general's  office. 
HF.  443 

Nov.  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  D.  Ingham.  Land 
frauds  in  Arkansas.  (Letter  on  same  topic  to  District  Attorney  Roane 
on  Nov.  10.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  i.  444 

Nov.  10.    Legislative  memorial,  regarding  lands  for  soldiers.    HF.  445 

Nov.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Little  Rock.  Many  Spanish  claims  have  proved  to  be  fraudulent.  In- 
structions.   GLO,  Div.  C,  R.  and  R.  let.,  i.  446 

Nov.  75.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Robert  Crittenden's 
salary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  447 

Nov.  ly.    Legislative  memorial  on  public  buildings.    HF.  448 


36  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1829 

Nov.  21.  Legislative  petition  regarding  protection  of  frontier,  and  donation 
grants.    HF.  449 

Nov.  2J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  D.  Ingham. 
Frauds  in  Arkansas,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  i.  450 

Dec.  2 J.  Senate.  No.  ii.  Bill  to  extend  time  for  locating  certain  donations. 
LC  451 

1830 

Jan.  2.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Boundary 
between  Arkansas  and  Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  452 

Jan.  J.  House.  No.  533.  Bill  to  extend  time  for  entering  certain  donation 
claims.    LC.  453 

Jan.  5.  Little  Rock.  W.  S.  Fulton  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on  land  court 
and  fraudulent  claims.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  454 

Jan.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Henry  R.  Storrs  of  House 
judiciary  committee.  Sends  statement  on  land  frauds.  Comments. 
(Statement  follows.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  i.  455 

Jan.  14.  House.  No.  112.  Bill  to  extend  powers  of  the  judges  of  superior 
court.  (Passed  House  in  March.  Read  in  Senate  Mar.  17.  Amend- 
ment present.)    LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.  456 

Jan.  ip.  House.  Report  on  qualifications  of  voters.    HF.  457 

Jan.  26.  House.  No.  159.  Bill  authorizing  another  brigadier-general  for 
Arkansas.    LC.  458 

Jan.  2^.  Attorney-General's  Office.  John  Macpherson  Berrien  to  Andrew 
Stephenson.  Sends  copies  of  correspondence  with  attorney-general  of 
Arkansas,  on  judicial  matters.    (Enclosure  in  place.)    HF.  459 

Feh.  12.  House.  No.  241.  Bill  authorizing  legislature  to  lease  salt  springs, 
etc.    LC.  460 

Feh.  22.  House.  No.  270.  Bill  to  authorize  selection  of  certain  school  lands. 
(Amendment  follows.)    LC.  461 

Feh.  22.  House.    No.  271.    Bill  to  provide  for  surveying  certain  lands.    LC. 

462 

Mar.  23.  House.  No.  380.  Bill  on  right  of  electing  officers,  etc.  (Passed 
House  Mar.  24.    Read  in  Senate  Mar.  26.)    LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.     463 

Mar.  24.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  William  Fulton.  Sends 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  464 

Apr.  2^.  Little  Rock.  W.  S.  Fulton  to  George  Graham.  Legal  and  judicial 
matters.  (Sundry  documents  follow.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let., 
"M".  465 

May,  1830-Jan.,  i8s5.  Little  Rock.  Court  records  of  adjudication  of  uncon- 
firmed French  and  Spanish  claims.  (Three  manuscript  volumes.) 
GLO,  Div.  D.  466 

May  I.  New  Orleans.  Jaques  Dupre  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Appointment  of 
commissioners  for  running  the  line  between  Louisiana  and  Arkansas. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  467 

June  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Fraudulent 
land  grants.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  i.  468 

June  12.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  James  Conway,  commis- 
sioner on  the  part  of  the  U.  S.  for  running  and  marking  boundary  be- 
tween Arkansas  and  Louisiana.  Transmits  latter's  commission,  etc. 
(Similar  letter  to  the  surveyor,  William  Pelham.)  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
23.  469 


1831]  Arkansas  37 

June  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  C.  Roane  and  W.  S. 
Fulton.  Instructions  on  fraudulent  land  grants.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  I.  470 

Aug.  75.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Encloses  copy  of  letter 
on  claim  of  Mexico  to  jurisdiction  over  certain  lands.  (Enclosure  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  471 

Sept.  2.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Dispute  with  Mexico 
about  land  matters.  Sends  letter.  (Enclosure  present.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  472 

Sept.  7.  War  Department.  P.  G.  Randolph  to  Gov.  Pope.  Various  Indian 
matters.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  7.  473 

Sept.  17.  Lafayette  County.  J.  S.  Conway  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Boundary 
between  Arkansas  and  Louisiana.  (Printed  clippings  enclosed.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  474 

Sept.  28.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Pope.  Instruc- 
tions on  difficulties  with  Mexicans  over  land  matters.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
23.  475 

Oct.  4.  Hempstead  County.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Attempt  of  Mexi- 
cans to  get  possession  of  part  of  Arkansas.  (Copy  some  pages  beyond.) 
5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  476 

Oct.  II.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Pope.  Land  dis- 
pute with  Mexico.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  477 

Oct.  15.  [Washington.]  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Observations 
upon  Arkansas  and  Mexico  dispute.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  478 

Oct.  18.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  J.  Conway.  Boundary 
between  Arkansas  and  Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  479 

Oct.  2y.  Little  Rock.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Commissioner.  Salt  springs. 
People  in  most  populous  region  are  dependent  upon  Cherokees  for  salt. 
GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Little  Rock,  1820-1833.  480 

Nov.  I.  Hempstead  County.  George  Hill  to  Gov.  Pope.  Land  matters,  etc. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  481 

Nov.  2.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Recent  proceedings  in 
boundary  and  land  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  482 

Nov.  Jp.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Recent  events  in  land 
dispute,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  483 

Dec.  14.  Washington.  A.  H.  Sevier  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Comments  upon  run- 
ning of  boundary  line.  Sends  letter.  (Enclosure  present.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  484 

Dec.  21.  New  Orleans.  S.  C.  Roane  to  Sec.  Ingham.  In  relation  to  land 
frauds.  (Followed  by  copies  of  two  letters  of  instructions.)  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  485 

Dec.  2y.  House.  No.  513.  Bill  on  judicial  matters.  (Read  in  Senate  Feb.  28, 
1831.)    LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.  486 

1831 

Jan.  2/.  Senate.  No.  125.  Bill  granting  land  to  Arkansas  for  erection  of 
public  building  at  seat  of  government.    LC.  487 

Feb.  I/.  Department  of  State.  William  C.  H.  Waddell  to  Ambrose  Sevier. 
Fiscal  matter  relating  to  census.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  488 

Mar.  4.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  G.  W.  Scott.  Elias  Rec- 
tor has  succeeded  latter  as  marshal.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  489 


38  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1831 

Apr.  JO.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Pope.  Transmits 
documents  on  Mexican  claims  in  part  of  Arkansas.  Comments.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  24.  490 

May  21.  Little  Rock.  W.  S.  Fulton  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Mexican  encroach- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  491 

\Nov.,  1831  ?]  Legislative  memorial,  asking  that  governor  and  secretary  may 
be  chosen  by  popular  election.    (Referred  Dec.  14,  183 1.)    HF.       492 

Nov.  2.  Legislative  memorial,  asking  relief  for  certain  citizens.    HF.        493 

1832 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  274.  Bill  authorizing  the  governor  to  lease  salt  springs, 
etc.   LC.  494 

Jan.  21.  House.    No.  700.    Bill  relative  to  seminary  of  learning.    LC.        495 

Jan.  50.  House.  No.  330.  Bill  to  increase  salary  of  governor,  secretary,  and 
judges.    LC.  496 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  364.  Bill  defining  qualifications  of  voters.  (Passed 
House  Feb.  23.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  27.)    LC  and  SF,  22  Cong.    497 

Feb.  2j.  General  Land  Oifice.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Remarks 
on  certain  classes  of  land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  498 

Feb.  28.  House.  No.  427.  Bill  on  powers  of  judges  of  superior  court. 
LC.  499 

Feb.  2p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Reports,  in 
compliance  with  Senate  resolution,  on  business  of  surveyor-general's 
district  for  Missouri,  Illinois,  and  Arkansas,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  3.  500 

Mar.  14.  House  of  Representatives.  A.  H.  Sevier  to  Mr.  Irvin  [?].  Estab- 
lishment of  additional  land  districts.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.,  "  I  ". 

501 

Mar.  15.  Washington.  A.  H.  Sevier  to  Elijah  Haywood.  Suggests  boun- 
daries for  additional  land  districts.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  502 

Maf.  16.  House.  No.  478.  Bill  providing  for  establishment  of  surveyor-gen- 
eral's office  in  Arkansas,  Michigan,  etc.    LC.  503 

Mar.  22.  Senate.  No.  159.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands 
for  Arkansas.    LC.  504 

Mar.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Acting  Secretary  of 
Treasury.  Reports,  in  compliance  with  House  resolution  on  expe- 
diencv  of  establishing  two  additional  land  districts.  Favorable.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  505 

Mar.  2p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Ambrose  Sevier.  Territorial 
seal.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  506 

Mar.  2p.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Gov.  Pope.  Encloses 
latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  507 

Mar.  30.  House.  No.  518.  Bill  providing  for  the  postponement  of  the  trial 
of  certain  cases,  and  for  withholding  from  sale  or  entry  certain  lands. 
(Passed  House  Apr.  9.    Received  in  Senate  Apr.  10.)    LC.  508 

Apr.  10.  House.  No.  541.  Bill  establishing  land  districts.  (Passed  House 
in  June.  Read  in  Senate  June  4.  Amendment  present.)  LC  and  SF, 
22  Cong.  509 

June  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  R.  King.  Fiscal 
item.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  510 

Aug.  16.  War  Department.  John  Robb  to  Gov.  Pope.  Requests  information 
on  complaint  of  sale  of  ardent  spirits  among  Indians.     (Several  other 


1834]  Arkansas  89 

letters  to  various  persons  upon  this  subject  are  in  same  volume.)  In- 
dian Office,  letter-book  9.  511 
Dec.  26.  House.  No.  639.  Bill  to  extend  time  for  entering  certain  donation 
claims.  (Passed  House  Dec.  27.  Read  in  Senate  Dec.  28.)  LC  and 
SF,  22  Cong.  512 

1833 

Jan.  p.  Washington.  Egbert  Harris  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 
tives. Sends  charges  of  William  Cummings[?]  against  Judge  Benja- 
min Johnson.  (With  it  is  small  package  of  documents  relating  to  this 
case.)    HF.  513 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  732.  Bill  authorizing  the  governor  to  sell  certain  lands. 
LC.  514 

Mar.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Fiscal 
matter.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  515 

June  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Fayetteville.  Instructions  on  fraudulent  claims,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  4.  516 

July  ip.  Little  Rock.  W.  S.  Fulton  to  Sec.  McLane.  Vindicates  his  conduct. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  517 

July  5  J.  Little  Rock.    W.  S.  Fulton  to  Sec.  McLane.    Encloses  document,  and 

comments  upon  it.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  518 

July  15.  Louisville.    John  Pope  to  editor  of  the  Arkansas  Advocate.    In  reply 

to  certain  charges  against  former.    (Printed.)  519 

Sept.  2^.  Treasury.  W.  D.  Levy  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Lands  granted  to  Arkansas,  and  lately  selected  by  Gov.  Pope.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  B  ".  520 

Oct.-Nov.  Many  numbered  memorials  from  Arkansas  legislature,  regarding 
roads  and  canals.    (About  a  dozen  in  package.)    HF.  521 

Oct.  57.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Lands  granted  to  territory.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  522 

Nov.  I.  Legislative  memorial  asking  for  appropriation  to  defray  expense  of 
digest  to  laws  of  the  territory.    HF.  523 

Nov.  I.    Legislative  memorial  on  high  price  of  public  lands.    HF.  524 

Dec.  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  James  S.  Conway.  In- 
structions.   GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  5.  525 

1834 

Jan.  14.    See  Michigan. 

Jan.  14.  House.  No.  191.  Bill  further  to  provide  for  location  of  certain  land 
claims.    LC.  526 

Jan.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Duncan.  Re- 
ports unfavorably  on  memorial  for  another  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  4.  527 

Jan.  29.  Senate.    No.  82.    Enabling  bill.    SF,  23  Cong.  528 

Feb.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  C.  C.  Clay.  Military 
lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  529 

Feb.  JO.  House.  No.  292.  Bill  to  provide  more  effectually  for  defence  of 
Arkansas  frontier.    LC.  530 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  301.  Bill  to  estabHsh  an  additional  land  district.  (Passed 
House  June  19.    Read  in  Senate  June  19.)    LC  and  SF.,  23  Cong.     531 

Feb.  15.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Locations  of  land  made  by 
Gov.  Pope  under  act  of  Mar.  2,  183 1.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  L  532 


40  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1834 

Feb.  i8.  House.  No.  308.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  claims.  (Amend- 
ment follows.)    LC.  533 

Feb.  20.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  534 

Feb.  20.  Department  of  State.  Louis  McLane  to  William  Fulton.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  26.  535 

Feb.  25.  House.  No.  323.  Bill  for  relief  of  sundry  citizens,  who  lost  their 
improvements  through  treaty  between  U.  S.  and  the  Choctaws.    LC. 

536 

Feb.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  B.  Taney.  Sends  in- 
formation on  suspended  patents,  called  for  by  House  resolution.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  537 

Mar.  II.  House.  No.  362.  Bill  to  provide  for  a  census.  (Amendment  fol- 
lows.)   LC.  538 

Mar.  18.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Pre-emption  claimants. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  L  539 

Aug.  25.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  540 

Aug.  27.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  President.  Expense  of  printing  and 
compiling  laws  of  Arkansas.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  541 

Sept.  2p.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  newspaper  contain- 
ing Pope's  address  to  public.  (Enclosure  follows,  dated  Sept.  26.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  542 

1835 

Feb.  2.  Little  Rock.  John  Pope  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Denies  certain  statements, 
etc.    (Note  on  back  by  Pres.  Jackson.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  543 

Feb.  6.  House.    No.  715.    Bill  on  land  claims.    LC.  544 

Feb.  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  William  Fulton.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  545 

Feb.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  John  Pope.  Remarks  on  lat- 
ter's intention  of  resigning.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  546 

July  30.  Treasury.  McClintock  Young  to  L.  Hawkins,  receiver.  Instruc- 
tions.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  L  547 

Aug.  10.  Little  Rock.    William  Fulton  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Political  movements 

and  sentiment  in  territory.    Encloses  paper.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  548 

Aug.  4.  Little  Rock.    Three  copies  of  th§  Gazette,  containing  Gov.  Fulton's 

address  to  public  on  question  of  statehood,  etc.  549 

Aug.  SI.  Department  of  State.  [John  Forsyth]  to  B.  F.  Butler.  President 
requests  opinion  on  enclosed  communication  from  Arkansas.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  28.  550 

Sept.  21.  Attorney-General's  Office.  B.  F.  Butler  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Opinion 
upon  certain  constitutional  and  legal  questions.  (Followed  by  portion 
of  Arkansas  Gasette,  containing  material  bearing  on  difficulty.)  [In 
vol.  of  "Letters  from  the  Attorneys  General  1826  to  1836".]  8  pp. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  551 

Oct.  5.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Gov.  Fulton.  Transmits 
opinion  of  Attorney-General  on  certain  questions.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
28.  552 

Nov.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  the  Auditor.  Judge  Lacy's  salary. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  553 


1846]  California  41 

Nov.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Forsyth.  Arkan- 
sas-Louisiana boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  6.  554 

Dec.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  M.  Johnson.  Remarks 
on  school  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  6.  555 

Dec.  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Fulton.  Univer- 
sity lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  6.  556 

1836 

Jan.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  C.  Dunlap.  Remarks 
on  legislative  memorial  in  relation  to  price  for  surveys.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  6.  557 

Jan.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Zadok  Casey.  Answers 
queries  on  donation  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  6.  558 

Jan.  20.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Official  salaries.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  559 

Jan.  2^.  House.  No.  208.  Bill  for  relief  of  sundry  citizens,  who  lost  their 
improvements  through  treaty  between  U.  S.  and  Choctaws.    LC.     560 

Feb.  I.  Little  Rock.  John  Wilson  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  copy  of  state  con- 
stitution.   (Enclosure  laid  before  Congress.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  561 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  registers  and  receivers 
in  Arkansas.  Instructions  on  university  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  6.  562 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Fulton.  Remarks 
on  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  6.  563 

Mar.  21.  House.  No.  457.  Bill  to  provide  more  effectually  for  defence  of 
Arkansas  frontier.    LC.  564 

Mar.  22.  Senate.    No.  178.    Bill  for  admission  of  Arkansas,  etc.    LC.      565 

Mar.  57.  House.    No.  439.    Bill  for  admission  of  Arkansas,  etc.    LC.        566 

Apr.  12.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  A.  H.  Sevier.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  567 

Apr.  2y.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  Elbert  Herring  to  Capt.  William  Arm- 
strong. Boundary  of  Arkansas,  and  Indians.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  18.  568 

May  12.  Senate.  No.  256.  Bill  supplementary  to  act  for  admission  of  Arkan- 
sas.   LC.  569 

CALIFORNIA 

(Acquired  by  treaty  of  Feb.  2,  1848,    Admitted  as  a  state  on  Sept.  9,  1850,  by  virtue 
of  an  act  of  that  date.) 

1846 

Aug.  ly.  Los  Angeles.  Proclamation  by  [Gov.  Stockton],  declaring  Cali- 
fornia to  be  a  part  of  the  U.  S.  and  free  from  Mexican  dominion,  etc. 
BRL,  env.  570 

Aug.  ip.  Los  Angeles.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Stockton,  declaring  all  ports, 
etc.,  on  the  west  coast  of  Mexico  south  of  San  Diego  to  be  in  state  of 
blockade.    BRL,  env.  571 

Aug.  21.  Los  Angeles.  Commodore  R.  F.  Stockton  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Rela- 
tive to  disturbances  at  Sandwich  Islands.    (Indupl.)    BRL,  env.     572 


42  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1848 

1848 

Mar.  J.  Senate.  No.  158.  Bill  for  ascertaining  and  paying  California  claims. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  573 

May  ip.  Washington.  John  M.  Botts  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  California  claims. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  574 

July  15.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Col.  John  C.  Fremont.  Re- 
quests estimate  of  white  and  Indian  population  of  Upper  and  Lower 
California.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36.  575 

July  17.  Washington.  J.  C.  Fremont  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  In  reply  to  inquiries 
respecting  population  of  Upper  and  Lower  California.  (Followed  by 
copies  of  two  ordinances  on  employment  of  Indians.)  6  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  576 

July  18.    See  Oregon. 

July  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Breese.  Draft  of  bill 
for  ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land  in  California  and  New  Mexico, 
to  grant  donation  rights,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.  577 

July  SI-  Senate.  Bill  to  provide  for  temporary  governments  in  California 
and  New  Mexico.  (No  number.  In  vol.  in  Sen.  Doc.  Room  number 
is  pencilled  as  324.)  [Evidently  later  form  of  bill  introduced  July  18.] 
LC.  578 

July  5 J.  Senate.  No.  336.  Bill  for  ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land,  etc. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  579 

Sept.  18.  Department  of  State.  Isaac  Toucey  to  Orville  Horwitz.  Land 
titles.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  580 

Sept.  28.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Secretary  of  War.  Ap- 
pointment of  vice-consul  at  Monterey.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  581 

Oct.  7.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  William  V.  Voorhies.  Com- 
municates sentiments  and  wishes  of  President  on  California.  5  pp. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  582 

Dec.  II.  Senate.  No.  350.  Bill  for  admission  of  California.  (Amendments 
follow.)    LC.  583 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  685.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  government  of 
Upper  California.  (Substitute  follows,  proposing  formation  and  ad- 
mission of  a  state.  Passed  House  Feb.  27,  1849.  Read  in  Senate  Feb. 
28.)    LC  and  SF,  30  Cong.  584 

Dec.  2p.  New  York.  Hazelton  Walkley  to  Pres.  Polk.  Discussion  of  legal 
matters  connected  with  placer  mining.    5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  585 

1849 

Jan.  8.  Senate.    No.  382.    Bill  on  Indian  aflfairs.    LC.  586 

Jan.  8.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Leon  Dyer.  Passage  through 

Mexico  of  California  immigrants.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  587 

Jan.  10.  Department  of  State.    James  Buchanan  to  Representative  Abraham 

Lincoln.    Public  lands  in  California.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  588 

Jan.  24.  House.     No.  734.     Bill  to  extend  revenue  laws  over  territory  and 

waters  of  Upper  California,  and  to  create  collection  district  therein. 

LC.  589 

Feb.  2y.  House,     No.  798.    Bill  to  establish  branch  mint  in  California,  etc. 

HF.  590 

Mar.  ip.  Department  of  State.     John  M.  Qayton  to  Don  Clemente  Ballen. 

Sends  latter's  exequatur  as  consul  of  Ecuador  at  San  Francisco.    BIA, 

Dom.  let.,  37.  591 


1850]  California  43 

Mar.  28.  War  Department.  Secretary  of  War  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Complaint 
against  collector  of  customs  at  San  Francisco.    BIA,  Misc.  let,         592 

[Apr.,  18 4Q.]  n.  p.  John  Wilson  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Wishes  instructions  before 
setting  out  for  California.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  593 

June  II.  San  Francisco.  Printed  handbill  calling  public  meeting  for  June  12, 
"  to  take  into  consideration  the  necessity  of  electing  Delegates  to  a  Con- 
vention to  form  a  Government  for  Upper  California  ".  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  594 

June  14  and  21.  San  Francisco.  Copies  of  Alta  California,  containing  address 
of  legislature  of  district  of  San  Francisco  to  people,  proclamation  of 
Brevet  Brig.-Gen.  B.  Riley,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  595 

June  ^0.  Monterey.  B.  Riley  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Transmits  copies  of  all  civil 
correspondence  and  papers  since  Apr.  13,  1849.  Account  of  recent 
events,  comments,  etc.  (Copy.  Riley's  proclamation  already  listed.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  596 

Feb.  24.  Monterey.    H.  W.  Halleck  to  C.  H.  Harrison.    Collection  of  duties. 

597 

July-Aug.    Sketch  of  Gen.  Riley's  route  through  the  mining  districts.    SF. 

598 
July  12.  Interior  Department.  D.  C.  Goddard  to  Sec.  Qayton.  Encloses  docu- 
ment.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  599 
Julys.  General  Land  Office.     J.   Butterfield  to  William  Carey,  confidential 
agent.    Instructions  respecting  land  titles  and  claims.    (Copy.)    li  pp.      600 

July  21.  West  Ely,  Mo.  Memorial  by  Ben  E.  S.  Ely  on  maintaining  military 
force  in  California.    (Printed.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  601 

Aug.  so.  Monterey.  "  Civil  Affairs  No.  2."  B.  Riley  to  Ma j  .-Gen.  R.  Jones. 
Continues  report  on  civil  affairs  and  encloses  papers.  (Copy.  En- 
closures missing.)    20  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  602 

Sept.  75.  War  Department.  Secretary  of  War  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Encloses 
copies  of  documents.  (Enclosures  are  report  of  Ma  j  .-Gen.  Smith  upon 
complaint  against  customs  collector  at  San  Francisco  and  accompanying 
documents.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  603 

[Oct.^  Monterey.  Constitution  of  California  and  proclamation  and  address 
to  people  by  delegates  to  convention.    (Printed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.     604 

Oct.  I.  Monterey.  "  Civil  Affairs  No.  3."  B.  Riley  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jones.  Re- 
port of  proceedings.    Encloses  papers.    (Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.     605 

Oct.  57.  Monterey.  "  Civil  Affairs  No.  4."  B.  Riley  to  Brig.-Gen.  Jones.  Ac- 
count of  recent  events.  (Copy.  Enclosed  is  another  copy  of  constitu- 
tion.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  606 

1850 

\1850  ?]  Rough  draft  of  bill  for  territorial  government  of  California,  New 
Mexico,  Colorado,  and  Deseret.  (Among  misc.  docs,  and  papers  1833- 
5.)    SF,  23  Cong.  607 

Jan.  16.    See  New  Mexico. 

Feb.  2.  Department  of  State.  John  M.  Qayton  to  Samuel  R.  Thurston.  Trade 
with  Russian  possessions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  608 

Feb.  i^.  Senate.    No.  116.    Bill  for  survey  of  public  lands,  etc.    LC.  609 

Feb.  2y.  House.  Bill  to  admit  California.  (No  number.  Proposition  in  form 
of  bill.)    LC.  610 

Ma/r.  8.  Senate.  No.  148.  Bill  providing  for  post-office  and  mail  service. 
LC.  611 


44  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1850 

Mar.  25.  Senate.  No.  169.  Bill  for  admission  of  California.  (Amendments 
follow.)    LC.  612 

Mar.  2^.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Revenue  laws.  (En- 
closed is  copy  of  instructions  to  collector  at  San  Francisco,  dated  Mar. 
9.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  613 

Apr.  J.  House.  Bill  to  admit  California,  to  erect  the  territorial  governments 
of  Utah  and  New  Mexico,  and  to  define  and  establish  boundary  between 
Texas  and  New  Mexico.  (No  number.  Proposition  in  form  of  bill. 
Amendments  and  substitutes  follow.)     LC.  614 

May  8.  Senate.    No.  225.    Bill  to  admit  California,  etc.     (Amendments  fol- 
low.)   LC.  615 
June  18.  Department  of  State.    John  M.  Clayton  to  Gov.  Burnett.    Abduction 
of  Mexican  by  an  American.    Observations.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.     616 
July  17,  Treasury.    W.  M.  Meredith  to  Sec.  Clayton.    In  reply  to  complaint 
against  collector  at  San  Francisco.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  617 
Aug.  15.  San  Francisco.    James  M.  Crane  to  [Sec.  Webster].    Land  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  618 
Aug.  ip.  Senate.    No.  315.    Bill  to  create  collection  districts.    LC.  619 
Nov.  18.  Treasury.     Thomas  Corwin  to  L.  B.  Lecompte,  French  minister. 
Cases  of  seizure  of  French  vessels  and  cargoes  at  San  Francisco. 
(Copy.    Date  evidently  wrong.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  620 
Mar.  p.  Treasury.    W.  M.  Meredith  to  James  Collier,  collector  at  San  Fran- 
cisco.    Instructions.     (Copy.     Preceded  by  copy  of  memorandum  left  at 
Treasury  by  French  minister.)                                                                         621 
Sept.  12.  Treasury.     Thomas  Corwin  to  Sec.  Webster.     Seizure  of  French 
vessel  at  San  Francisco,  revenue  matters,  etc.     Papers  enclosed.     (Two 
letters.)                                                                                                            622 

1853 

Mar.  16.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.    L.  Lea  to  Robert  McClelland.    Sends  copy 

of  correspondence  between  the  office  and  agents  and  commissioners  in 

California.     (Enclosure  forms  large  bundle.     Correspondence  begins 

in  1849.)    SF  (cases),  32  Cong.  623 

COLORADO 

(Territory  of  Colorado  established  by  act  of  Feb.  28,  1861.    Colorado  admitted  as  a 
state  by  proclamation  of  the  President  Aug.  l,  1876,  by  virtue  of  act  of  Mar.  3,  1875.) 

[1850?] 
Rough  draft  of  bill  for  territorial  government  of  California,  New  Mexico, 
Colorado,  and  Deseret.    (Among  misc.  docs,  and  papers  1833-5.)    SF, 
23  Cong.  624 

1859 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  765.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Colorado  (=  present 
eastern  Colorado,  approximately).    LC.  625 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  835.  Bill  "  to  provide  for  a  temporary  government  for 
the  Territory  of  Jefferson  "  ( =  present  eastern  Colorado  extended  to 
43°N.  andioi°E.).    LC.  626 

i860 
Apr.  J.  Senate.    No.    366.    Bill  to  provide  temporary  government  for  terri- 
tory of  Colorado.    (Passed  Senate  Feb.  4.    Ordered  printed  by  House 
Feb.  7.    Amendments  present.)    LC.  627 


1862]  Colorado  46 

1861 

Jan.  28.  Washington.  William  Gilpin  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  maps  of  Colo- 
rado.   (Enclosures  missing.)    BRL,  pkg.  628 
Feb.,  and  Feb.  5.    See  Kansas. 

Oct.  28.  Denver.  Lewis  L.  Weld  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  documents. 
BRL,  pkg.  629 

Sept.  JO.  Denver.    Message  of  Gov.  Gilpin  to  legislature.     (Printed.    Three 
English  copies  and  one  Spanish.)    7  pp.  630 

[1861.  Denver.]    Joint  resolutions  of  legislature  on  military  matters,  and  ap- 
proving official  conduct  of  Gov.  Gilpin.    (Copy.)  631 
Oct.  2Q.  Washington.     H.  P.  Bennett,  delegate  from  Colorado,  to  Caleb  B. 
Smith.    Power  of  territorial  secretary  over  legislative  printing.     (Re- 
ferred to  State  Department.)    BRL,  pkg.  632 
Oct.  50.  Denver.    Benjamin  F.  Hall  to  Sec.  Seward.    Various  items  on  condi- 
tion of  territory.    BRL,  pkg.  633 
Nov.  12.  Washington.    H.  P.  Bennett  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  that  public 
printing  be  given  to  two  Republican  papers.    BRL,  pkg.  634 

1862 

Feb.  18.  Washington.  Edward  Bliss  to  Sec.  Seward.  Public  printing.  BRL, 
pkg.  635 

Feb.  18.  Washington.  H.  P.  Bennett  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  documents 
and  comments  upon  same.  (2  enclosures,  on  public  printing.)  BRL, 
pkg.  636 

Feb.  20.  House.  No.  287.  Bill  to  establish  a  branch  mint  at  Denver.  (Passed 
House  Apr.  4.    Referred  in  Senate  Apr.  8.)    HL.  637 

Mar,  12.  Denver.  Lewis  L.  Weld  to  Sec.  Seward.  Public  printing.  BRL, 
pkg.  638 

Apr.  16.  Senate.    No.  2^2.    Bill  to  establish  a  land  office.    LC.  639 

Apr.  2^.  Denver.  Benjamin  F.  Hall  to  Sec.  Seward.  Prisoners,  judicial  mat- 
ters, the  executive,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  640 

May  15.  Senate.  No.  311.  Bill  to  amend  act  to  provide  temporary  govern- 
ment.   (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  37  Cong.  641 

May  26.  Denver.    B.  F.  Hall  to  Sec.  Seward.    Financial  and  judicial  items. 

Encloses  document.    BRL,  pkg.  642 

1862.  [Denver.]     The  Privilege  of  the  Writ  of  Habeas  Corpus  under  the 

Constitution.     (By  B.  F.  Hall.    Printed.)    15  pp.  643 

May  28.  Denver.  Samuel  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  entered  upon  duties 
as  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  pkg.  644 

May  JO.  Denver.  Gov.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Political  sentiment,  etc. 
BRL,  pkg.  645 

May  so.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  sent  copies  of  statutes 
and  legislative  journals  for  1861.  (Many  acts  in  pkg.,  and  have  not 
been  listed.    Journals  missing.)     BRL,  pkg.  646 

June  J.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  instructions.  BRL, 
pkg.  647 

June  p.  House.  No.  515.  Bill  to  provide  for  appointment  of  an  Indian  agent. 
(Passed  House  June  10.  Read  in  Senate  June  11.  Rough  and  printed 
copies  in  files.)    HL  and  SF,  37  Cong.  648 

June  2^.  Denver.  B.  F.  Hall  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  legislative  session. 
BRL,  pkg.  649 


4:6  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1862 

June  2y.  Denver,  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Postponement  of  legislative 
session.    (Referred  to  Attorney-General.)    5  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  650 

July  p.  Attorney-General's  Office.  Edward  Bates  to  Sec.  Seward.  Opinion 
upon  legality  of  legislature.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  651 

July  10.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Pres,  Lincoln.  Transmits  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  for  1861.  (Several  minor  documents  not  listed.)  BRL, 
pkg.  652 

July  II,  1861.  Denver.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Gilpin,  establishing  and  assign- 
ing judicial  districts.  653 

July  II,  1861.  Denver.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Gilpin,  establishing  election  dis- 
tricts, etc.    (Similar  proclamation  July  29.)  654 

July  29, 1861.  Denver.     William  Gilpin  to  B.  F.  Hall.     Judicial  item.        655 

Aug.  27, 1861.  Denver.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Gilpin,  declaring  Hiram  P. 
Bennett  elected  as  delegate.  656 

Sept.  14, 1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  president  of  council.  Has  approved 
and  signed  certain  act.  (Similar  communications  on  Oct.  3,  18,  31,  Nov.  i, 
5,  6,  7,  and  8.)  657 

Sept.  28, 1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  speaker  of  legislative  assembly. 
Has  approved  and  signed  certain  acts.  658 

Sept.  2g,  1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  marshal  of  Colorado.  Orders  for 
arrest  of  certain  Texan.  659 

Oct.  3, 1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  Speaker  of  House  of  Representatives. 
Has  approved  and  signed  certain  document.  (Similar  communications  on 
Oct.  8,  II,  18,  24,  29,  31,  Nov.  4,  s,  6,  7,  and  8.)  660 

Oct.  4, 1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  Speaker  of  House  of  Representatives. 
Vetoes  certain  bill.  661 

Nov.  7, 1861.  Denver.  William  Gilpin  to  president  of  council.  Wishes  cer- 
tain appointments  confirmed.  662 

Nov.  18, 1861.  Denver.     Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  Gilpin.  663 

[756/.  Denver.]    Message  of  Gov.  Gilpin  to  legislature.    9  pp.  664 

July  24.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Legislature  now  in  session, 
etc.    BRL,  pkg.  665 

Aug.  18.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
Encloses  document.    BRL,  pkg.  666 

Aug.  15.  Denver.  Joint  resolution  of  legislature  relative  to  Union  Pacific 
Railroad  and  Telegraph  Company.    (Copy.)  667 

Oct.  28.  War  Department.    P.  H.  Watson  to  Sec.  Seward.    Escort  for  (^v. 

Evans.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  668 

Nov.  ip.  Denver.    S.  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  pkg.  669 

Nov.  ip.  Denver.    John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.    Favors  S.  H.  Elbert's  request 

of  same  date.    BRL,  pkg.  670 

Dec.  16.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert,  territorial  secretary.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 

pkg.  671 

Dec.  22.  House.    No.  630.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  672 

1863 

Jan.  ip.  Auburn.  B.  F,  Hall  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Former's  absence  from  terri- 
tory.   BRL,  pkg.  673 

Jan.  20.  Auburn.  B.  F.  Hall  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
pkg.  674 

Feb.  8.  Boston.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  675 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  739.  Bill  to  provide  for  additional  clerks  and  messen- 
gers for  legislature.  (Passed  House  Feb.  12,  and  was  referred  in 
Senate  the  same  day.)    HL.  676 


1865]  Colorado  47 

Feb.  12.  Senate.    No.  523.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  677 

June  13.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  in- 
formation on  Gov.  Evans's  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  678 

Aug.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Evans.  The  land 
office  in  Colorado  will  be  opened  at  once.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  71. 

679 

Oct.  7.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Territory  quiet.  Requests 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  680 

Oct.  28.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
pkg.  681 

Nov.  6.  Washington.  John  G.  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.  Gov.  Evans's  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  682 

Dec.  14.  VLonst.    No.  11.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  683 

Dec.  18.  Washington.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  684 

1864 

Jan.  8.  New  York.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  685 

Feb.  3.  Golden  City.  Annual  message  of  Gov.  Evans  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
9  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  686 

Feb.  8.  Senate.    No.  97.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  687 

Mar.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Messrs.  Kountze,  Den- 
ver. Remarks  on  military  bounty,  land  warrants,  and  agricultural 
scrip.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  72.  688 

Mar.  16.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  legislative  ses- 
sion, etc.    (Indupl.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  689 

May  25.  Senate.    No.  291.    Bill  to  amend  enabling  act.    LC.  690 

Oct.  18.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  691 

Dec.  ip.  Senate.    No.  360.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  692 

1865 

Jan.  10.  Washington.  J.  P.  Usher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  letters.  (2  en- 
closures, on  leave  of  absence  for  Gov.  Evans.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.        693 

Jan.  28.  Washington.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  694 

Feb.  2.  Washington.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  695 

Apr.  50.  Denver.  Samuel  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Endorsed  by  Gov.  Evans.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  696 

July  ip.  Denver.  J.  S.  Doolittle  to  Sees.  Seward  and  Stanton.  Indian  mat- 
ters.   (Telegram.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  697 

Aug.  I.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  resignation  as  gov- 
ernor.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  698 

Aug.  I.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  James  Harlan.  Former  has  resigned  while 
Indian  negotiations  were  unfinished.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  699 

Aug.  6.  Denver.  Reply  of  Gov.  Evans  to  charges  made  respecting  massacre  of 
Cheyennes.    (Printed.)    21  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol,  700 

Aug.  14.  Denver.  John  Evans  to  James  Harlan.  Telegram,  respecting  report 
of  committee  on  Cheyenne  massacre.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  701 


48  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1865 

Oct.  21.  Denver.  Gov.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  arrival  at 
Denver.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  702 

[Dec,  1865  ?]   Several  petitions  and  letters  on  admission  of  Colorado.    (Re- 
ferred Dec,  1865-Jan.,  1866.)    SF,  39  Cong.  703 
Dec.  22.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  documents.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  704 
Aug.  12.  [Denver.]    State  Constitution  as  adopted  by  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention, Aug.  12,  1865.    To  he  submitted  to  the  people  of  Colorado  for 
adoption  or  rejection  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  September,  1865.    (Printed.) 
II  pp.                                                                                                                70S 
Sept.  5.  Abstract  of  vote  cast  in  plebiscite  on  state  question.    (Copy.)        706 
Dec.  2^.  Denver.    A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  documents.    BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  707 
Dec.  II.  Denver.     Committee  of  colored  people  of  territory  to  Gov.  Cum- 
mings.   Relative  to  their  petition.    (Copy.)  708 
[1865.]  Denver.  Petition  by  sundry  colored  citizens  of  Colorado  to  Congress, 
on  their  exclusion  from  suffrage  under  proposed  constitution.    (In  dupl., 
printed.)  709 
Dec.  so.  Denver.    A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  document.    BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  710 
Dec.  23.  Denver.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Cummings,  on  attempts  to  prevent 
meeting  of  legislature.    (Copy.)                                                                   711 

1866-1867 

Reports  of  committee  on  elections  on  contested  election  of  delegate  to  Con- 
gress.   (Sundry  papers  enclosed.)    HF.  712 

1866 

Jan.  J.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Gov.  Cummings.  Former's  resignation  as  sec- 
retary.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  713 

Jan.  p.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  letters,  with  com- 
ments on  same.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  714 

Jan.  9.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  S.  H.  Elbert.  Possession  of  territorial 
seal.    (Copy  of  Elbert's  note  in  letter.)    7  pp.  715 

Jan.  12.  Senate.  No.  74.  Bill  for  admission  of  Colorado.  (Amendments  fol- 
low.)   LC.  716 

Jan.  J/.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Sec.  Seward.  Charges  of  Gov.  Cummings 
against  him  (Elbert).    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  717 

Jan.  22.  House.    No.  182.    Bill  for  admission  of  Colorado,  etc.    HL.  718 

Jan.  2^.  Philadelphia.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  719 

Jan.  26.  Denver.  S.  H.  Elbert  to  Gov.  Cummings.  Relative  to  former's  resig- 
nation.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  720 

Jan.  28.  Denver.    A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  document.    BRL, 

Misc.  vol.  721 

Jan.  5.  [Denver.]     First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Cummings  to  legislature. 

(Copy,  29  pp.    Also  printed,  22  pp.)  722 

Jan.  2g.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  document.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  723 

Jan.  23.  Denver.  Special  message  of  Gov.  Cummings  to  the  legislature,  on 
negro  suffrage.  (Printed.  Copies  of  petition,  etc.,  from  colored  people 
follow.)  724 


1867]  Colorado  49 

Jan.  J7.  Denver.    A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.    Secretary  Elbert  wishes  to 

certify  to  laws  through  agent.    Comments.     Encloses  letters.    BRL, 

Misc.  vol.  725 

Jan.  29.  Denver.    A.  Cummings  to  A.  W.  Chamberlain,  U.  S.  district  attorney. 

Desires  latter's  opinion.    (Copy.)  726 

Jan.  31.  Denver.    George  W.  Chamberlain  to  Gov.  Cummings.    The  secretary 

must  perform  certain  duties  in  person.    (Copy.)  727 

Feb.  5.  Washington.  John  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  letters,  etc.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  728 

Jan.  10.  Denver.    S.  H.  Elbert  to  D.  A.  Chever.    Charges  against  former  by 
Gov.  Cummings.    Requests  letter.  729 

Jan.  II.  Denver.    D.  A.  Chever  to  S.  H.  Elbert.    Statement  on  official  con- 
duct of  latter,  recent  actions  of  Gov.  Cummings,  etc.     (Copy.  6  pp.)     730 

Feb.  16.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Reprehensible  conduct  of 
Secretary  Elbert,    (i  enclosure.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  731 

Feb.  ip.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Comments.  Conduct  of 
Secretary  Elbert,  Requests  latter's  removal,  (i  enclosure.)  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  732 

Feb.  20.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  on  forwarding 
of  special  legislative  message  to  Senator  Sumner,    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

733 

Apr.  2^.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Senator  E.  A.  Cowan.  Leave  of  absence. 
(Telegram.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  734 

May  8.  Atchison,  Kans.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Is  on  his  way  east- 
ward.    (Telegram.)     BRL,  Misc.  vol.  735 

May  10.  Washington.  George  T.  Clark  to  Edward  Cooper.  Encloses  state- 
ment on  population,  agricultural  and  mineral  resources,  politics,  etc., 
of  Colorado.     (Enclosure  in  place.)     BRL,  pkg.  736 

May  12.  Washington.  J.  B.  Chaffee  and  John  Evans  to  Edward  Cooper.  Deny 
charge  that  they  have  "  sold  out  "  to  radicals.    BRL,  pkg.  737 

July  21.  Philadelphia.  A.  Cummings  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  extension 
of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  738 

Sept.  8.  Denver.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.  Com- 
ments. (Enclosure  is  governor's  certificate  of  election  of  A.  C.  Hunt 
as  delegate.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  739 

Sept.  14.  Denver.  S.  E.  Brown  [  ?]  to  Sec.  Seward.  Fierce  contest  over  elec- 
tion of  delegate.  Politics  of  certain  officials.  (Private.)  BRL,  Misc. 
vol.  740 

Nov.  12.  New  York.  T.  Weed  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Telegram,  requesting  leave 
of  absence  for  Gov.  Cummings.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  741 

Nov.  50.  Washington.  L.  V.  Bogy,  commissioner  of  Indian  affairs,  to  Gov. 
Cummings.    Wishes  latter  to  report  in  person.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.     742 

Dec.  I.  Golden  City.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward,  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  743 

Dec.  I.  Golden  City.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Executive  department 
removed  to  Golden  City.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  744 

Dec.  10.  Senate.    No.  462.    Bill  to  admit  Colorado.    SF,  39  Cong.  745 

Dec.  22.  Golden  City.  A.  Cummings  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  746 

1867 

[186/.]  Petition  to  Pres.  Johnson  from  sundry  citizens  of  Colorado,  praying 
for  removal  of  Gov.  Cummings.  (About  250  signatures.)  BRL,  Misc. 
vol.  747 


60  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1867 

Feb.  /.  Washington.  Allen  A.  Bradford  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Requests  removal 
of  Gov.  Cummings.    Charges.     (Copy.)     BRL,  Misc.  vol.  748 

Feb.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  O.  H.  Browning.  Favors 
application  for  establishment  of  two  additional  land  offices.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Departmental  let.,  ii.  749 

Feb.  28.  House.  No.  1 121.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
28  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.)    HL.  750 

Mar.  I.  Washington.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  soon  reply  to  Mr. 
Bradford's  charges.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  751 

Mctr.  5.  Washington.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Replies  to  Mr.  Brad- 
ford's charges,     (i  enclosure.)     BRL,  Misc.  vol.  752 

Mar.  6.  Washington.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  753 

Mar.  6.  Senate.  No.  11.  Bill  to  admit  Colorado.  (Amendments  follow.) 
LC.  754 

Mar.  7.  Bureau  of  Qaims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith,  on  charges  against  Gov. 
Cummings.    (Favorable  to  latter.)     7  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  755 

Mar.  8.  Washington.  L.  V.  Bogy  to  Sec.  Seward.  Relative  to  Gov.  Cum- 
mings.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  756 

Mar.  II.  Washington.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Further  explanations 
in  rebuttal  of  charges.  Encloses  letter,  (i  enclosure.)  12  pp.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  757 

Mar.  18.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith  on  supplementary  state- 
ment of  Gov.  Cummings.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  758 

Mar.  25.  Senate.    No.  114.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  759 

Apr.  6.  Philadelphia.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Route  over  Rockies. 
Transmits  document  respecting  same.  (Enclosure  not  found.)  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  760 

Apr.  10.  Washington.  N.  G.  Taylor  to  Gov.  Cummings.  Wishes  latter  to 
report  personally.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  761 

Apr.  II.  Washington.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  762 

Aug.  14.  Central  City.  Frank  Hall  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  requesting 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  763 

Dec.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  O.  H.  Browning.  Favors 
creation  of  additional  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let., 
II.  764 

Dec.  14.  Golden  City.  A.  Cummings  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  copy  of 
second  annual  legislative  message.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL,  Misc. 
vol.  765 

Dec.  ly.  Washington.  Gov.  A.  C.  Hunt  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  766 

1868 

\i868  ?\  Resolution  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  thanking  Gov.  Cum- 
mings "  for  the  promptness,  ability,  and  integrity  of  his  administra- 
tion ".    (Copy.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  767 

\i868i\  Several  private  and  legislative  petitions  and  resolutions,  largely  on 
question  of  admission  to  the  Union,  but  many  on  local  matters.  (Re- 
ferred 1868.)    SF,  40  Cong.  768 


1870]  Colorado  51 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  1625.  Bill  to  extend  boundaries  of  Colorado,  Montana, 
Wyoming,  etc.    (Reported  with  amendments  Jan.  14.)    HL.  769 

Mar.  8.  Central  City.  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  against  the  admission  of 
Colorado  into  the  Union ;  an  expression  of  the  Democratic  party  of  ter- 
ritory.   BRL,  pkg.  770 

Oct.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Pierce,  Denver.  Re- 
marks on  irrigation.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  89.  771 

1869 

]an.  II.  House.    No.  1660.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  772 

Jan.  15.  Senate.    No.  782.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  773 

Jan.  18.  Senate.    No.  799.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  774 

Jan.  20.  Washington.     A.  C.  Hunt  to  F.  W.  Seward.     Leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  Misc.  vol.  775 

Jan.  2y.  Senate.    No.  839.    Bill  to  extend  boundaries  of  Colorado,  Montana, 

Wyoming,  etc.  (at  expense  of  Utah  and  Dakota).    LC.  776 

Mar.  20.  Senate.  No.  177.  Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  LC.  777 
Apr.  La  Castilla.    Petition  of  sundry  citizens  to  chairman  of  committee  on 

territories,  respecting  southern  boundary.    HP,  41  Cong.  778 

Apr.  5.  House.  No.  394.  Bill  relative  to  the  southern  boundary.  HL.  779 
Dec.  20.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  S.  C.  Pomeroy.    Gives 

opinion  on  bill  to  create  additional  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Cong. 

let.,  2.  780 

1870 

[iSyo  f]  Petition  of  287  citizens  of  Castilla  County  to  Allen  Bradford,  asking 
him  to  use  his  influence  to  prevent  annexation  to  New  Mexico.  (In 
New  Mexico  box.  Several  other  memorials  and  resolutions  on  this 
subject  in  same  box.)    HP,  41  Cong.  781 

Jan.  77.  House.  No.  840.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act,  etc.  (Passed  House 
Feb.  16.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  17.)    HL.  782 

Jan.  24.  House.    No.  961.    Bill  relative  to  salaries  of  certain  officials.    HL. 

783 

Jan.  31.  Denver.  Gov.  Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  784 

Feb.  7.  Denver.  Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  785 

Mar.  75.  Washington.  Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  exten- 
sion of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  786 

May  5.  House.  No.  1953.  Bill  to  confirm  certain  legislation  in  Colorado,  etc. 
HL.  787 

May  12.  House.  No.  1986.  Bill  to  extend  provisions  of  pre-emption  laws  to 
Colorado,  etc.  (Passed  House  May  12.  Referred  in  Senate  May  13.) 
HL.  788 

June  3.  House.  No.  211 1.  Bill  relative  to  amendment  of  organic  law. 
HL.  789 

Aug.  I.  Denver.  Frank  Hall  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence.  (En- 
dorsed by  Gov.  McCook.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  790 

Oct.  57.  Denver.  Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  791 

Dec.  12.  House.    No.  2501.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  792 


62  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1870 

Dec.  Jj.  Washington.    Frank  Hall  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  extension  of  leave 

of  absence.     (Request  favored  by  A.  A.  Bradford.)     BRL,  Misc. 

vol.  793 

Dec.  i6.  Washington.    C.  Delano  to  Sec.  Fish.    Superintendency  of  Indian 

Affairs  has  been  discontinued,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  794 

Dec.  ip.  House.    No.  2578.    Bill  to  amend  act  extending  pre-emption  laws  to 

Colorado,  etc.    HL.  795 

Dec.  ip.  Senate.    No.  11 46.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  796 

1871 

fan.  so.  House.    No.  2905.    Bill  to  provide  for  surveying  public  lands  along 

line  of  Kansas- Pacific  railroad  within  Colorado.    HL.  797 

Feb.  4.  House.    No.  2504.    Bill  to  provide  for  apportionment  of  legislature. 

(Passed  House  Feb.  4.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7.)    HL.  798 

Mar.  IS.  House.    No.  148.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  799 

Mar.  IS.  House.  No.  151.    Bill  granting  right  of  way  to  certain  railroads. 

LC.  800 

June  2S.  Comptroller's  Office.    W.  H.  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.    Gov.  McCook's 

leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  801 

Aug.  10.  Denver.    Frank  Hall  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence,  as  he 

wishes  to  be  married  in  Michigan.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  802 

Aug.  SI-  Denver.  Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence. BRL,  Misc.  vol.  803 
Sept.  8.  Washington.    E.  Haywood's  report  on  amount  of  leave  granted  Gov. 

McCook.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  804 

Oct.  2.  Buchanan,  Mich.    Frank  Hall  to  Sec.  Fish.    Former's  absence.    BRL, 

Misc.  vol.  805 

Nov.  4.  Washington.    U.  A.  [illegible]  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  extension  of 

Gov.  McCook's  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  806 

Dec.  II.  House.    No.  597.    Bill  for  relief  of  actual  settlers  upon  certain  lands. 

LC.  807 

1872 

Jan.  4.  Comptroller's  Office.    R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Fish.    Gov.  McCook's 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  808 

Feb.  ip.  Yionst.    No.  1641.    Bill  respecting  legislative  assembly.    LC.        809 

Mar.  17.  Denver.    Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  810 

June  20.  Washington.    Edward  M.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  811 

Nov.  20.  Washington.    C.  Delano  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence  for 
Gov.  McCook.    (Followed  by  three  memoranda.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

812 

DAKOTA 

(Territory  of  Dakota  established  by  act  of  Mar.  2,  1861.  Admitted  as  the  states  of 
North  Dakota  and  South  Dakota  by  proclamations  of  the  President  Nov.  2,  1889,  by 
virtue  of  act  of  Feb.  22,  1889.) 

1858 

Dec.  20.  Senate.  No.  475.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Dakota.  LC.     813 


1861]  Dakota  53 

i8S9 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  834.  Bill  "  to  provide  a  temporary  government  in  the 
Territory  of  Dacotah  ".    LC.  814 

Feb.  4.  Senate.  No.  555.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  governments  for  Dakota 
and  Arizona.    LC.  815 

i860 

Apr.  p.  House.  No.  611.  Bill  to  constitute  the  Dakota  land  district,  and  to 
provide  for  admission  to  Congress  of  a  delegate  therefrom.    LC.     816 

May  I.  House.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the  territory  of 
Chippewa.    (No  number.)    LC.  817 

May  I.  House.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.  (No  number.) 
LC.  818 

May  5.  House.  Bill  to  be  offered  as  substitute  for  bill  to  provide  for  a  tem- 
porary government.    (No  number.)    LC.  819 

Dec.  18.  House.  No.  889.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for 
Dakota.    LC.  820 

1861 

Jan.  5/.  Yankton.  M.  K.  Armstrong  to  Senator  J.  S.  Greene.  Sends  me- 
morial to  Congress,  adopted  at  convention,  "  setting  forth  the  wants 
and  condition  of  this  unorganized  territory  ".  (Enclosure  present.) 
SF,  36  Cong.  821 

Feb.  14.  Senate.  No.  562.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  government  for  Dakota, 
etc.    LC.  822 

Mar.  28.  Washington.  William  Jayne  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  immediately 
enter  upon  duties  as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  823 

May  20.  Springfield,  111.  William  Jayne  to  Sec.  Seward.  Starts  for  Dakota 
to-day.    Plans.    BRL,  vol.  824 

May  JO.  Yankton.  William  Jayne  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  arrival  in  terri- 
tory, etc.  [In  the  letters  the  name  is  spelled  Yancton.]  (In  dupl.  in 
executive  proceedings.)    BRL,  vol.  825 

May  s^.  Yankton.  John  Hutchinson,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Former's  arrival  in  territory.  (In  dupl.  in  executive  proceedings.) 
BRL,  vol.  826 

Sept.  10.  Washington.  John  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  827 

Sept.  II.  Washington.  John  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Asks  for  leave  of 
absence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  828 

Nov.  25.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Submits  report  con- 
taining copy  of  executive  proceedings  up  to  present  date.    (Minor  proc- 
lamations, records  of  oath,  etc.,  not  listed.)     BRL,  vol.  829 
Commissions  [June  i-Nov.  25,  1861].  830 
May  SI.  Yankton.    William  Jayne  to  Sec.  Cameron.    Inhabitants  apprehend 
danger  from  Indians.     Military  matters.                                                       831 
July.     Census  returns  from  various  districts.                                                  832 
July  2^.  Yankton.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Jayne,  establishing  election  districts 
and  ordering  election.                                                                                        833 
July  30  And  Aug.  17.  Yankton.    Proclamations  of  Gov.  Jayne,  on  judicial  dis- 
tricts.                                                                                                              834 
[Sept.]  Returns  of  election  held  Sept.  16,  1861.                                             835 


64  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1862 

1862 

Dec.  p.  Yankton.    William  Jayne  to  Sec,  Seward.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  836 

1863 
Jan.  16.  Interior  Department.    The  Secretary  to  Vice-President.    Fiscal  mat- 
ter.   (Paper  enclosed.)    SF  (cases),  37  Cong.  837 
Jan.  50.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Has  been  absent  with- 
out leave.    Reasons.    Desires  to  be  excused.    BRL,  vol.  838 
Feb.  12.  House.    No.  739.    Bill  to  provide  for  additional  clerks  and  messen- 
gers for  legislature.     (Passed  House  Feb.  12,  and  was  referred  in 
Senate  on  same  day.)    HL.  839 
Sept.  8.  Yankton.     John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.     Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  840 
Oct.  JO.  Washington.    John  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  841 
Oct.  jj.  Washington.    W.  P.  Dale  to  Sec.  Seward.    John  Hutchinson  is  busy 
with  Indian  affairs  at  Interior  Department,  and  desires  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  842 
Dec.  I.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Transmits  third  annual 
report  of  executive  proceedings.    BRL,  vol.  843 
Dec.  18, 1862.  Yankton.     Annual  message  of  Gov.  Jayne  to  legislature.     Ac- 
count of  recent  events,  observations,  suggestions,  etc.     13  pp.  844 
Mar.  3.  Sioux  City,  la.    Brig.-Gen.  John  Cook  to  John  Hutchinson.    Military 
matters.  845 
Mar.  7.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Capt.  William  Tripp.     Orders.      846 
Mar.  so.  Yankton.     John  Hutchinson  to  Brig.-Gen.  John   Cook.     Required 
number  is  enlisted.  847 
Apr.  3.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Brig.-Gen.  Cook.    Military  items.    848 
Apr.  8.  Yankton.     John  Hutchinson  to  Brig.-Gen.  Cook.     Apprehension  of 
danger  from  Indians.    Protection  urgently  needed.  849 
May  6.  Yankton.    John  Hutchinson  to  Brig.-Gen.  Cook.    Murders  by  Indians. 
Requests  protection.  850 
June  23.  Yankton.   George  P.  Walaron  [?],  provost  marshal,  to  John  Hutch- 
inson.   Appointment  of  former.  851 

Dec.  15.  Washington.    John  G.  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  report  of 
executive  proceedings.    BRL,  vol.  852 

Dec.  1, 1862.  Yankton.  John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Transmits  second 
annual  report  of  executive  proceedings,  together  with  copy  of  laws  of 
Dakota.    (Few  minor  items  not  listed.    Laws  not  present)  853 

Dec.  7, 1861,  and  Jan.  23, 1862.  Yankton.  Proclamations  of  Acting  Governor 
Hutchinson,  on  raising  of  two  volunteer  companies  to  garrison  Fort  Randall. 

854 

Feb.  II,  1862.  Yankton.     Proclamation  of  Gov.  Javne,  convening  legislature. 

855 

Mar.  ig,  1862.  Yankton.  Annual  message  of  Gov.  Jajme  to  legislature. 
(Printed.     16  pp.)  856 

Mar.  24, 1862.  Yankton.  Messages  from  Gov.  Jayne  to  legislature,  on  fiscal 
item  and  census.    (Message  of  Mar.  29,  on  census,  follows.)  857 

Apr.  II,  1862.  Yankton.  William  Jayne  to  Messrs.  Armstrong,  Wood,  and 
McBride,  committee  of  the  House.  Relative  to  posting  force  of  soldiers 
on  floor  of  House.   (Encloses  letter.)  858 

Apr.  7, 1862.  Yankton.  William  Jayne  to  Lieut.  Ploghoff.  Orders  to  protect 
session  of  House  from  violence.  859 

Apr.  14, 1862.  [Yankton.]  Gov.  Jayne  to  CounciL  Vetoes  "  A  bill  for  an  act 
regulating  marriages  ".  860 

Apr.  25, 1862.  [Yankton.]  Gov.  Jayne  to  Council.  Vetoes  "  An  Act  defining 
certain  Council,  and  Representative  Districts,  and  apportioning  the  repre- 
sentation thereof".    (No.  53.)  861 


1865]  Dakota  55 

May  14, 1862.  Yankton.  Gov.  Jayne  to  Council.  Vetoes  "  An  Act  defining 
certain  Council  and  Representative  Districts,  and  to  apportion  the  repre- 
sentation thereof ".    (No.  99.    Not  a  duplicate  of  message  of  Apr.  25.)    862 

May  17, 1862.  Yankton.  William  Jayne  to  John  Hutchinson.  Is  leaving  terri- 
tory for  time.    Latter  will  discharge  executive  duties.  863 

Oct.  7, 1862.  Yankton.  Special  order  by  Gov.  Jayne,  on  formation  of  eight 
companies  of  volunteer  militia,  to  serve  against  Indians.  864 

Oct.  28, 1862.  Yankton.  William  Jayne  to  John  Hutchinson.  Former  leaving 
territory  for  time.  865 

Aug.  13, 1862.  Yankton.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Jayne,  on  enrollment  for  de- 
fence against  Indians.  866 

Nov.  29, 1862.  Yankton.  Proclamation  of  John  Hutchinson  that  William  Jayne 
has  been  elected  as  delegate  to  Congress.  867 

[1862.  Yankton.]   Civil  and  military  appointments.  868 

1864 

Jan.  14.  Senate.  No.  59.  Bill  extending  limits  of  northern  Indian  superin- 
tendency  over  Indians  of  Dakota.    LC.  869 

Jan.  2p.  War  Department.  Edward  Canby  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  papers. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  870 

Jan.  2.  Pembina.  E.  A.  C.  Hatch  to  Brig.-Gen.  H.  H.  Sibley.  Gov.  Dallas  has 
furnished  about  600  Sioux  with  provisions,  transportation,  and  ammunition. 
(Copy.    Memoranda  on  back.)  871 

Jan.  5.  Pembina.  E.  A.  C.  Hatch  to  Brig.-Gen.  H.  H.  Sibley.  About  forty 
Sioux  have  surrendered.    (Copy.)  872 

Feb.  6.  General  Land  Office.  John  Edmunds  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave 
of  absence  for  Gov.  Edmunds.    BRL,  vol.  873 

Feb.  75.  Yankton.  John  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  874 

Mar.  2.  Washington.  J.  B.  S.  Todd  to  Sec.  Seward.  Applies  for  leave  of 
absence  for  John  Hutchinson.    BRL,  vol.  875 

Mar.  ly.  Yankton.  Newton  Edmunds  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  commission  as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  876 

Mar.  21.  Yankton.  John  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Relative  to  reports  that 
William  Jayne  and  others  are  trying  to  procure  his  (Hutchinson's)  re- 
moval.   BRL,  vol.  877 

Mar.  2^.  Washington.     William  Hutchinson  to  Sec.  Seward.     Sends  letter 

from  his  brother's  wife.    BRL,  vol.  878 

Mar.  21.  Little  Falls.     L.  A.  Hutchinson  to  William  Hutchinson.     Sickness 

of  her  child.    Wishes  leave  of  absence  obtained  for  her  husband.  879 

Apr.  26.  House.  No.  430.  Bill  making  grant  of  lands  to  Dakota  and  Idaho, 
to  aid  in  construction  of  certain  railroads.    HL.  880 

Dec.  I.  Yankton.  John  Hutchinson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Sends  fourth  annual 
report  of  executive  proceedings,  and  copy  of  laws  passed  at  last  session. 
(Records  of  oath,  etc.,  not  listed.    Laws  missing.)    BRL,  vol.  881 

Dec.  g,  1863.  Yankton.    First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Edmunds  to  the  legis- 
lature.   (Printed.    In  dupl.)    16 pp.  882 
Dec.  25, 1863.  Yankton.     Gov.  Edmunds's  certificate  of  election  of  William 
Jayne  as  delegate.                                                                                               883 

1865 

Nov.  22.  Yankton.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  for  past  year.    BRL,  vol.  884 

Dec.  7, 1864.  [Yankton.]  Second  annual  message  of  Gov.  Edmunds  to  legis- 
lature.   (Printed.)    15  pp.  885 


66  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1865 

Apr.  21,  Yankton.  "  Proclamation  for  a  Day  of  Fasting,  Humiliation,  and 
Prayer."  (As  result  of  assassination  of  Pres.  Lincoln.  In  dupl.  One 
printed.)  886 

"Nov.  28.  Vermillion.  J.  P.  Kidder  to  Sec.  Seward.  Priority  among  judges. 
BIA,  Misc.  let  887 

1866 

Feb.  15.  Senate.  No.  141.  Bill  to  provide  for  erection  of  public  buildings. 
LC.  888 

Mar.  2^.  House.  No.  420.  Bill  to  provide  arms  and  ammunition  for  defence 
of  inhabitants.  (Passed  House  Mar.  23.  Read  in  Senate  Mar.  27.) 
HL  and  SF,  39  Cong.  889 

Maar.  28.  Yankton.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  instructions  upon 
certain  point.    BRL,  vol.  890 

Apr.  18.  Washington.  W.  A.  Burleigh  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  month's 
leave  of  absence  for  Mr.  S.  L.  Spink.    BRL,  vol.  891 

Sept.  24.  Yankton.  Gov.  A.  J.  Faulk  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  short  leave  of 
absence.    Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  892 

Oct.  2.  General  Land  Office.    Map  of  Dakota.    SF,  41  Cong.  893 

Oct.  6.  Yankton.  Newton  Edmunds  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  turned  over  to 
Gov.  Faulk  all  executive  papers,  etc.  (Receipt  of  latter  for  same  fol- 
lows.)   BRL,  vol.  894 

Dec.  I.  Yankton.    S.  L.  Spink  to  Pres.  Johnson.    Transmits  certified  copy  of 

executive  proceedings  during  past  year  and  of  the  laws  passed  during 

last  session.    (Several  records  of  oath,  etc.,  omitted.    Laws  not  found.) 

BRL,  vol.  895 

Nov.  24.  Yankton.    Gov.  Faulk's  certificate  that  Walter  A.  Burleigh  has  been 

elected  delegate.  896 

Dec.  5, 1865.  Yankton.    Third  annual  message  of  Gov.  Edmunds  to  legislature. 

(Printed.    Found  some  pages  back.)    15  pp.  897 

Dec.  15.  Legislative  memorial,  on  codification  of  laws.  (Copy.)  HF,  39 
Cong.  898 

1867 

Jan.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  A.  Burleigh.  Legis- 
lative petition  for  more  rigid  enforcement  of  homestead  law.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  79.  899 

Jan.  28.  General  Land  Office.     The  Commissioner  to  governor  of  Dakota. 
Homesteads  held  for  speculation.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  79.         900 
Feb.  2y.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  W.  Julian.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  to  enlarge  Yankton  land  district.     (Enclosure  follows.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  80.  901 

Mar.  6.  Senate.  No.  12.  Bill  to  create  Indian  superintendency  for  Dakota, 
etc.   LC.  902 

Oct.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  M.  O'Brien. 
Rights  of  settlers  will  be  fully  considered  if  lands  are  withdrawn  for 
Union  Pacific  railroad.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  83.  903 

Nov.  28.  Yankton.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  copies  of  laws 
and  executive  proceedings.    (Laws  not  found.)    BRL,  vol.  904 

Dec,  1866.  Yankton.  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Faulk  to  legislature 
(Printed.)    13  pp.  905 

Dec.  8, 1866.  Yankton.  Copy  of  The  Union  Dakotaian,  containing  Gov.  Faulk's 
message  to  legislature,  initial  proceedings  of  latter,  etc.  906 


1868]  Dakota  57 

June  10.  Washington.    S.  L.  Spink  to  Sec.  Seward.    Has  come  to  capital  on 
business  connected  with  Indian  troubles.     Requests  month's  leave  of  ab- 
sence. 907 
July  10.  Yankton.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Faulk,  on  military  organization  for 
defensive  purposes.  908 
Dec.  so.  Legislative  memorial  and  joint  resolution  on  Indian  depredations. 
SF,  40  Cong.  909 
Dec.  JO.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  on  a  land  office  in  Red  River  valley. 
HF.  910 

1868 

[Jan.,  1868  f]  Memorial  of  sundry  citizens,  protesting  against  annexation  of 
any  part  of  Dakota  to  Colorado.  (Referred  Jan.  27,  1868.)  HF,  40 
Cong.  911 

[Jan.,  1868  ?]  "  Memorial  of  J.  S.  Casement,  delegate  elect  from  that  portion 
of  the  territory  of  Dakota  west  of  the  104th  degree  of  longitude,  for  a 
separate  organization  of  said  territory."  (Referred  Jan.  27,  1868.) 
HF,  40  Cong.  912 

Jan,  6.  House.  No.  356.  Bill  making  grant  of  land  to  aid  in  construction  of 
railroad.    HL.  913 

\Feh.,  1868  ?\  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  the  organization  of  new  terri- 
tory within  Dakota,  and  that  certain  parts  of  Utah  and  Idaho  be  at- 
tached to  it.  (Map  enclosed.  Referred  Feb.  26,  1868.)  SF,  40 
Cong.  914 

Feb.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Alexander  Ramsey. 
Sends  bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  (Enclosure  copied.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  85.  915 

Feb,  22.  Yankton.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence  for 
sixty  days.    BRL,  vol.  916 

[Mar.,  1868  ?]  Four  petitions  of  sundry  citizens  for  the  organization  of  that 
part  of  Dakota  west  of  the  104th  meridian  into  a  separate  territory. 
(Referred  Mar.  4,  1868.)    SF,  40  Cong.  917 

Mar.  J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Alexander  Ramsey. 
Sends  new  draft  of  bill  to  create  new  land  district.  (Enclosure  not 
copied.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  86.  918 

Mar.  4.  Senate.    No.  415.    Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.    LC.        919 

Mar.  II.  Yankton.  Hugh  McCulloch  to  Sec.  Seward.  Secretary  Spink  has 
no  business  with  Treasury  which  renders  his  presence  in  Washington 
necessary.    BRL,  vol.  920 

Mar.  28.  Washington.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  921 

Mar.  so.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  T[ayler]  to  Sec.  Seward.  S.  L.  Spink 
has  been  engaged  in  settling  accounts  with  the  Department.  BRL, 
vol.  922 

June  2.  Yankton.  A.  J.  Faulk  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  month's  leave  of 
absence.    Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  923 

June  S-  House.  No.  11 54.  Bill  granting  lands  to  Dakota  in  aid  of  railroad, 
etc.    HL.  924 

Aug.  14.  Yankton.  George  H.  Hand  to  W.  Hunter.  Legal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  925 

Aug.  21.  Attorney-General's  Office.  William  Evarts  to  Sec.  Seward.  En- 
closes copy  of  letter.  Comments.  BIA,  Misc.  let.  926 
Aug.  20.  Attorney-General's  Office.  J.  Hubley  Ashton  to  George  H.  Hand. 
Legal  matters.                                                                                                 927 


58  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

Nov.  50.  Yankton.      S.  L.  Spink  to  Pres.  Johnson.    Encloses  executive  record 

for  past  year.    Sends  copy  of  laws  by  another  mail.     (In  envelope.) 

BRL,  vol.  928 

Dec.  3, 1867.  Yankton.    Second  annual  message  of  Gov.  Faulk  to  legislature. 

(Printed.)    20  pp.  929 

1869 

[i86g  ?]  Three  petitions  from  sundry  citizens  for  organization  of  Dakota 
west  of  104th  meridian  into  a  separate  territory.  (No  endorsements  on 
back.)    HF,  40  Cong.  930 

[Jan.,  1869.^  Remonstrance  to  Congress  by  sundry  citizens  of  Union  County 
against  "a  Bill  to  disorganize  the  Territory".  (Nearly  200  names. 
Referred  Feb.  i,  1869.  Memorials  on  same  topic  from  other  counties 
also  present.)    HF,  40  Cong.  931 

[Jan.,  i86p  f]  Resolutions  adopted  at  meeting  at  Yankton,  remonstrating 
against  passage  of  bill  to  abolish  political  organization  of  the  territory. 
(Referred  Jan.  30,  1869.)    SF,  40  Cong.  932 

Jan.  J.  Yankton.  S.  L.  Spink  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  933 

Jan.  25.  Washington.  W.  A.  Burleigh  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence  for  Gov.  Faulk.    BRL,  vol.  934 

Jan.  21.  Senate.  No.  839.  Bill  to  extend  boundaries  of  Minnesota,  Nebraska, 
etc.    LC.  935 

Feh.  I.  Yankton.  A.  J.  Faulk  to  N.  G.  Taylor,  Commissioner  of  Indian  Af- 
fairs. Indian  matters.  (Referred  to  Secretarv  of  Interior  and  by  him 
to  Secretary  of  State.)    BRL,  vol.  '  936 

Mar.  8.  Senate.    No.  35.    Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.    LC.     937 

May  5.  Attorney-General's  Office.  W.  A.  Field  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  938 

May  5.  Attorney-General's  Office.  W.  A.  Field  to  George  H.  Hand.  Instruc- 
tions on  legal  matters.    (Copy.)  939 

May  10.  Yankton.  Turney  M.  Wilkins,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Fish. 
Former's  arrival.    BRL,  vol.  940 

June  75.  Yankton.  Gov.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  month's 
leave  of  absence.  (Unsigned  memoranda  follow,  on  commissions  of 
Burbank  and  Wilkins  and  their  absences  from  the  territory.)  BRL, 
vol.  941 

June  28.  Yankton.  Turney  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  942 

July  8.  Yankton.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence,  BRL, 
vol.  943 

Aug.  2.  Yzvkion.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  (Memo- 
randum on  back.)     BRL,  vol.  944 

Oct.  5.  Yankton.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  (Two 
memorandums  on  back.)     BRL,  vol.  945 

Oct.  21.  Sioux  City,  Iowa.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Telegram,  an- 
nouncing absence  from  territory.    BRL,  vol.  946 

Oct.  28.  Yankton.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence  for  himself 
and  Gov.  Burbank.    (Memorandum  on  back.)    BRL,  vol.  947 

Nov.  8.  Indianapolis.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  No  appropriation  by 
Congress  to  meet  expenses  of  legislature.     BRL,  vol.  948 

Dec.  10.  Washington.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Memorandum  on  back.)    BRL,  vol.  949 


1870]  Dakota  59 

1870 

Jan.  14.  Yankton.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  950 

l^Feh.,  i8yo  .^]  Petitions  of  sundry  citizens  for  establishment  of  separate  pen- 
sion district  for  Dakota.    (Referred  Feb.  4,  1870.)    HF.  951 

Fch.  7.  House.  No.  1 162.  Bill  making  land  grant  to  aid  in  construction  of  a 
railroad  in  Dakota.    HL.  952 

Feb.  8.  Senate.    No.  515.    Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.    LC.         953 

Feb.  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  T.  L.  Lipton.  Approves 
boundaries  of  proposed  additional  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Cong, 
let.,  2.  954 

Feb.  18.  House.  No.  779.  Bill  to  re-define  portion  of  Nebraska-Dakota 
boundary.    HL.  955 

Feb.  20.  Washington.  John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Wishes  leave  of  ab- 
sence extended.    BRL,  vol.  956 

Feb.  22.  Senate.    No.  579.    Bill  to  create  additional  land  districts.    LC.     957 

Mar.  14.  House.  No.  1531.  Bill  to  aid  in  construction  of  a  railroad  in  Dakota, 
etc.    HL.  958 

Mar.  24  {1870].  Washington.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  959 

Apr.  4.  House.  No.  1686.  Bill  to  prevent  further  sale  of  public  lands  in  Da- 
kota, with  certain  exceptions.  (Passed  House  July  2.  Referred  in 
Senate  July  4.)    HL.  960 

Apr.  8.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Reasons  for  so  many  absences. 
BRL,  vol.  961 

Apr.  2^.  Yankton.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Political  charges  brought 
against  former  by  S.  L.  Spink.    BRL,  vol.  962 

May  5.  Pembina.  J.  C.  Stoever  to  Alexander  Ramsey.  Comments  upon  Red 
River  rebellion,  Fenians,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  963 

May  g.  Yankton.  T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  964 

May  26.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Hand,  district  attorney,  to  Sec.  Fish.  For  a  large 
part  of  the  last  year  territory  has  been  without  executive  head.  Details. 
BRL,  vol.  965 

Aug.  4.  Yankton.  G.  A.  Batchelder,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has 
taken  up  the  duties  of  his  office.  Desires  leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
vol.  966 

Oct.  7.  Department  of  Justice.  Thomas  H.  Talbot  to  Sec.  Fish.  Legal  mat- 
ter.   BIA.  Misc.  let.  967 

Nov.  5.  Yankton.  G.  A.  Batchelder  to  Sec.  Fish.  Desires  interpretation  of 
act  of  Congress  respecting  territorial  legislature.  (Two  printed  official 
circulars  of  G.  A.  Batchelder  upon  this  subject,  dated  Nov.  25  and  Dec. 
I,  follow.    In  dupl.)    BRL,  vol.  968 

Dec.  15.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Legislative  matter.  Re- 
quests leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  969 

Dec.  2^.  [Washington.]  Memorandum,  signed  by  E.  Haywood,  on  absences 
of  Gov.  Burbank.    BRL,  vol.  970 

Dec.  28.  Yankton.  G.  H.  Hand,  speaker  of  House  of  Representatives,  to  Sec. 
Fish.  Transmits  copy  of  joint  resolution.  (Enclosure  relates  to  S.  L. 
Spink  and  present  political  situation.)     BRL,  vol.  971 

Dec.  2g.  Omaha,  Nebr.  John  M.  Thayer  to  Pres.  Grant.  Requests  ten  days' 
leave  of  absence  for  Gov.  Burbank.    (Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.  972 


60  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1871 

1871 

Yankton.    John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Telegram,  requesting  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  973 

Jan.  2^'  Washington.    W.  Womton[?]  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence for  Col.  Batchelder.    BRL,  vol.  974 
Feb.  6.  House.    No.  2991.    Bill  to  provide  a  temporarv  government  for  the 
"  Territory  of  Chippewa  ".    HL.                           '                              975 
Feb.  25.  Department  of  Justice.    A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  copy 
of  letter.    Remarks.    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                  976 
Dec.  10, 1870.  Vermillion.     Warren  Cowles  to  Atty.-Gen.  Akerman.     Legal 
matters.                                                                                                                 977 
Mar.  27.  House.     No.  318.     Bill  to  establish  the  "  Territory  of  Pembina  " 
(=:  present  North  Dakota).    LC.                                                       978 
Mar.  JO.  Yankton.    Committee  of  citizens  of  Yankton  to  G.  A.  Batchelder. 
Request  him  to  call  extra  session  for  legislation  on  railroads,  etc.  Proc- 
lamation convening  the  legislature  follows.     (Both  printed.)     BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                        979 
Apr.  II.  Washington.  A.  T,  Akerman,  attorney-general,  to  Sec.  Fish.    Rela- 
tive to  opinion  upon  legal  point,  desired  by  governor  of  Dakota.    En- 
closes documents.    BRL,  vol.                                                               980 
Apr.  3.  Yankton.    John  A.  Burbank  to  A.  T.  Akerman.    Desires  opinion  upon 
legality  of  extra  session.    (Copy.    Copies  of  letter  from  committee  to  G.  A. 
Batchelder,  dated  Mar.  30,  and  of  latter's  proclamation  are  also  included.) 

981 
Apr.  75.  Washington.    A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.    Opinion  on  legality  of 
extra  session  of  Dakota  legislature.    BRL,  vol.  982 

Apr.  22.  Yankton.    John  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Extra  session  of  legisla- 
ture.   Documents  enclosed.    BRL,  vol.  983 
Apr.  18.  Washington.    Hamilton  Fish  to  Gov.  Burbank.    Telegram  that  special 
session  is  authorized.    (Part  of  letter.)                                                           984 
Apr.  21.  Washington.     Hamilton  Fish  to  Gov.  Burbank.     Special  session  is 
unauthorized.    (Corrected  telegram.    As  part  of  letter.)                            985 
Apr.  Yankton.    John  A.  Burbank  to  legislature.    Communicates  telegram  of 
Apr.  i8,  etc.    (Printed,  as  part  of  letter.)                                                      986 
Apr.  21.  Yankton.   "  A."   S.  V.  Clevenger,  office  superintendent  of  S.  C.  and 
Mo.  River  Telegraph,  to  Gov.  Burbank.     Report  on  mistake  in  telegram. 
(Copy.)                                                                                                            987 
Apr.  22.  Yankton.    G.  A.  Batchelder  to  Sec.  Fish.    Extra  legislative  session. 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                           988 
Apr.  2y.  [Yankton.]  Copy  of  act  to  enable  counties  and  townships  to  vote  aid 
to  any  railroad,  etc,    (Accompanied  by  papers.)    HF,  41  Cong.       989 
May  22.  Yankton.   J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence.    (^Dnstruc- 
tion  of  railroad.    BRL,  vol.                                                                  990 
June  Jj.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  short  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.                                                                              991 
Jv/ne  20.  Washington.    C.  Delano  to  Sec.  Fish.    Gov.  Burbank's  request  for 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.                                                                 992 
July  8.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Telegram,  stating  that  ten 
days'  leave  of  absence  is  actually  necessary.    BRL,  vol.                    993 
Aug.  21.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Has  availed  himself  of  leave 
of  absence.    (Unsigned  memorandum  on  (jov.  Burbank's  absences  fol- 
lows.)   BRL,  vol.                                                                                994 
Oct.  10.  Yankton.    G.  A.  Batchelder  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.                                                                      995 


1872]  Dakota  61 

Oct.  14.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  availed  himself  of  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  996 

Oct.  26.  Sioux  City.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Telegram,  requesting  short 
leave  of  absence.  (Endorsed:  "  Leave  can  not  be  granted.  Send  copy 
Executive  Order.")    BRL,  vol.  997 

Nov.  ID.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Relative  to  request  for  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  998 

Nov.  IS-  Yankton.  G.  A.  Batchelder  to  Sec.  Fish.  Charges  against  former. 
BRL,  vol.  999 

Nov.  20.  Washington.  [Hamilton  Fish  ?]  to  Gov.  Burbank.  Executive  order 
was  issued  by  direction  of  President.    BRL,  vol.  1000 

Nov.  23.  [Washington.]  Report  of  E.  Haywood  on  absences  of  G.  A.  Batch- 
elder  from  territory.    BRL,  vol.  1001 

Dec.  4.  Yankton.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  availed  himself  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  1002 

Dec.  75.  Washington.  G.  A.  Batchelder  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  1003 

1872 

Jan.  5.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  1004 

Jan.  ig.  [Washington.]     Report  by  E.  Haywood  on  absences  of  George  A. 

Batchelder  from  territory.    BRL,  vol.  1005 

/(m.  2y.  Comptroller's  Office.    Comptroller  to  Sec.  Fish.    Relative  to  Turney 

M.  Wilkins,  late  secretary  of  Dakota.    BRL,  vol.  1006 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  1497.    Bill  on  survey  of  northern  boundary  of  Nebraska. 

LC.  1007 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  1507.    Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.    LC. 

1008 

Feb.  13.  Department  of  Justice.    G.  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letter. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  1009 

Jan.  28.  Vermillion.     Warren  Cowles  to  Atty.-Gen.  Williams.     Relative  to 

Fenian  raid.    (Copy.)    11  pp.  1010 

Feb.  ly.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  1011 

Feb.  ip.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Has  availed  himself  of  leave 

of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  1012 

Feb.  24.  Auditor's  Office.    W.  H.  Molson[?]  to  Sec.  Fish.    Wishes  to  know 

date  of  G.  A.  Batchelder's  resignation  as  territorial  secretary.    BRL, 

vol.  1013 

Feb.  26.  Springfield.    R.  Wood  to  S.  D.  Shoemaker.     Sends  remonstrance 

against  formation  of  new  land  district.     (Enclosure  present.)     HF. 

1014 
Mar.  4.  House.  No.  1846.  Bill  to  extend  time  for  making  final  proof  and  pay- 
ment on  pre-emption  claims.    LC.  1015 
Mar.  12.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                      1016 
Mar.  20.  Washington.    T.  M.  Wilkins  to  Pres.  Grant.    Removal  of  former. 
Desires  indemnity  and  vindication.   (Referred  to  Department  of  State.) 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                            1017 
May  12, 1870.  Washington.    William  Sm3^he  to  T.  M.  Wilkins.    Removal  of 
latter  brought  about  as  result  of  charges  by  Senator  Hamlin.   (Corroborated 
by  S.  L.  Spink  Mar.,  1872.    Copy.)                                                            1018 


62  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1872 

Oct.  28,1871.  Yankton.     T.   M.   Wilkins   to   Senator  H.  Hamlin.     Alleged 

charges  of  latter  against  former.    (Copy.)  1019 

Nov.  4,1871.  Bangor.     H.  Hamlin  to   [T.  M,  Wilkins].  Has  never  made 

charges  against  latter,  etc.    (Copy.)  1020 

Apr.  2p.  House.    No.  2593.    Bill  to  re-adjust  western  boundary.    LC.     1021 

May  2.  Washington.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish,  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  1022 

Moyd,  House.  No.  2685.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.  (Passed 
House  May  6.    Referred  in  Senate  May  7.)    LC.  1023 

May  25.  Washington.  J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  further  exten- 
sion of  leave  of  absence.    Railroad  matters.    BRL,  vol.  1024 

May  2g.  Yankton.  Edwin  S.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  1025 

July  2Q.  Yankton.  E.  S.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  1026 

Aug.  I.  Department  of  Justice.    G.  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letter. 

Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1027 

July  24.  Vermillion.    Warren  Cowles  to  Atty.-Gen.  Williams.    Indictment  of 

certain  persons  for  connection  with  Fenian  raid.     Observations.    (Copy.) 

1028 

Aug.  15.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  1029 

Sept.  14.  Yankton.    J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  1030 

Oct.  2.  Yankton.    W.  H.  H.  Beadle  to  Sec.  Fish.    Urges  appointment  of  Capt. 

James  H.  Burdick  as  U.  S.  marshal.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  1031 

Dec.  5.  Yankton.     J.  A.  Burbank  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  1032 

Dec.  16.  House.    No.  3234.    Bill  to  facilitate  settlement  of  public  domain  in 

Dakota.    LC.  1033 

Dec.  16.  House.     No.  3233.     Bill  to  establish  Sioux  Valley  land  district. 

LC.  1034 

Dec.  16.  Yankton.  Edwin  S.  McCook  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  1035 

1873 
Jan.  4.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  land  grant  to  aid  in  construction  of 

the  Dakota  Grand  Trunk  railway.    HF.  1036 

Jem.  7.  Comptroller's  Office.     R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Fish.    Is  not  aware  of 

necessity  for  presence  of  E.  S.  McCook.    BRL,  vol.  1037 

Jan.  10.  Legislative  memorial  relative  to  codification  of  territorial  laws.    SF, 

42  Cong.  1038 

Feb.  ly.  House.    No.  3969.    Bill  to  establish  certain  land  districts.    LC. 

1039 
Feb,  jy.  No.  3975.    Bill  extending  time  for  final  payment  to  pre-emptors  on 

public  lands.    LC.  1040 

FLORIDA 

(Acquired  by  treaty  of  Feb.  22,  1819.  Temporary  government  by  the  President  estab- 
lished by  act  of  Mar.  3,  1819.  Territory  of  Florida  established  by  act  of  Mar.  30,  1822. 
Admitted  as  a  state  Mar.  3,  1845,  by  act  of  that  date.) 

1766 
Nov.  Pensacola.  Minutes  of  first  General  Assembly  of  West  Florida.  (Manu- 
script volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1041 


1811]  Florida  63 

1767 

Instructions  to  Gov.  Johnstone.    (Copy.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1042 

Feb.  2^,  lydy-Jtine  2g,  1769.    Minutes  of  Legislative  Council  of  West  Florida. 

(One  manuscript  folio  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1043 

1769 

Apr.  $-July  22.  Minutes  of  Legislative  Council  of  West  Florida.  (Manu- 
script volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1044 

Dec.  2^,  I /dp-May  14, 1772.  Minutes  of  Legislative  Council  of  West  Florida. 
(Manuscript  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1045 

1771-1772 
Conveyances  in  West  Florida.    (Manuscript  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.     1046 

1771-1775 
Book  of  fiats  in  West  Florida.    (Manuscript  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.       1047 
May,  1774-Apr.  22, 1777.    Register  of  petitions,  warrants  and  land  grants. 

(Manuscript  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1048 

Nov.  15, 1774-Dec.  5, 1775.     Conveyances.      (Manuscript  volume.)     GLO, 

Div.  D.  1049 

Dec.  5, 177 '^-1777.    West  Florida.    Conveyances,  etc.    (Large  folio  volume.) 

GLO,  Div.  D.  1050 

1 764- 1 781. 

"  Record  of  His  Majesty's  sign-manuals.  Patent-commissions,  and  other 
papers  passed  under  the  broad-seal  of  His  Majesty's  Province  of  West 
Florida."     (Manuscript  volume.)     GLO,  Div.  D.  1051 

Feb.  12, 1766-May  26, 1777.  Alphabet  of  West  Florida  grantees.  GLO,  Div. 
D.  1052 

1774-1778 

Book  of  fees  of  the  governor  and  secretary  of  West  Florida  on  all  small 
tracts  of  500  acres  or  under.    GLO,  Div.  D.  1053 

[1796?] 
"  Note  from  Judge  Pendleton  of  Georgia  in  respect  to  North  boundary  of 
Florida."    SF  (cases),  4  Cong.  1054 

1811 

[Oct.,  18 1 1  ?]  Petition  of  411  inhabitants  of  West  Florida  to  Congress  ask- 
ing for  annexation  to  Mississippi.    (Laid  on  table  Nov.  20, 181 1.)  HF. 

1055 
June  2^.   [Department  of  State.]    [James  Monroe]  to  Gen.  Matthews.    Letter 
of  same  date,  not  intended  to  interfere  with  state  of  matters  in  E^st 
Florida  if  there  is  any  chance  of  success  there.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16. 

1056 
June  2Q.   [Department  of  State.]    [James  Monroe]  to  Gen.  Matthews  and  Col. 
McKee.    No  need  for  them  to  remain  longer.    Gov.  Folch  probably  will 
not  deliver  up  country  under  his  jurisdiction.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16. 

1057 


64  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1811 

June  2p.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Powers 
of  Gen.  Matthews  and  Col.  McKee  respecting  West  Florida  are  trans- 
ferred to  Claiborne.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  i6.  1058 

July  2.  Washington.  A.  J.  Foster  to  Mr.  Monroe.  Relative  to  military  occu- 
pation of  West  Florida.    (Copy.)    HF.  1059 

Sept.  5.  Philadelphia.  A.  J.  Foster  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Gov.  Matthews  and  East 
Florida.    HF.  1060 

1812-1813 

Correspondence  relating  to  invasion  of  Florida  by  U.  S.  troops.  (Partly  Eng- 
lish and  partly  Spanish.    Certified  copies.)    67  pp.    HF.  1061 

1812 
Jan.  2^.  [See  Orleans  territory.] 

Mar.  21.  Femandina.  Gen.  Matthews  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  docu- 
ments, with  comments,  and  gives  account  of  recent  events.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  36.  1062 

n.  d.  East  Florida.  Copy  of  document  from  authorities  of  East  Florida,  ask- 
ing Gen.  Matthews  to  take  possession  of  country  between  rivers  St.  Mary's 
and  St.  John's  as  U.  S.  commissioner.    7  pp.  1063 

Jan.  26, 1811.  War  Department.  Extract  from  confidential  instructions  to 
Gen.  Matthews  and  Col.  McKee.  1064 

Mar.  14.  Point  Peter.  J.  Laval  to  Gen.  George  Matthews.  In  reply  to  certain 
questions  on  East  Florida.  1065 

Mar.  14.  St.  Mary's.  George  Matthews  to  Maj.  Laval.  Orders  latter  to  take 
possession  of  Rose's  [?]  Bluflf.  (Copy.  Followed  by  account  of  Ralph 
Isaacs  and  Lieut.  Appling  regarding  Maj.  Laval's  conduct.)  1066 

Mar.  21.  St.  Mary's.  J.  H.  Ross[  ?]  to  Alexander  McKim.  Relative  to  East 
Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  36.  1067 

Apr.  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gen.  George  Matthews.  Lat- 
ter has  exceeded  his  authority  in  obtaining  possession  of  Amelia  Island, 
etc.  Recapitulates  tenor  of  instructions  and  gives  views  of  executive 
on  the  Floridas.    Matthews'  powers  revoked.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16. 

1068 

Apr.  5.   [Washington.]    William  H.  Crawford  to  President.    Encloses  letter 

and  comments  thereon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  36.  1069 

Mar.  21.  Camden  County.  [Ga.]    John  Floyd  to  William  H.  Floyd.    Account 

of  recent  events  in  East  Florida  and  at  Amelia  Island.    (Confidential.) 

6  pp.  1070 

Apr.  ip.  [Washington.]  William  Crawford  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  let- 
ters.   (Letter  of  Matthews  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  36.  1071 

Mar.  26.  Camden  County.  John  Floyd  to  William  H.  Floyd.  Further  account 
of  events  in  East  Florida.    (Confidential.)    5  pp.  1072 

May  I.  House.    Bill  to  annex  part  of  West  Florida  to  Mississippi.    HF. 

1073 

June  II.  St.  Augustine.  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  the  officer  commanding  the 
U.S.  troops.  Military  matters,  etc.  (Spanish.  Certified  copy.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1074 

June  12.  U.  S.  encampment.  Lieut.-Col.  T.  A.  Smith  to  (jov.  Kindelan.  Com- 
municates certain  information.     (Certified  copy.)     BRL,  pkg.       1075 

June  12.  St.  Augustine.  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  Col.  T.  A.  Smith.  Military 
matters,  etc.    (Spanish.    Certified  copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1076 

June  12.  St.  Augustine.  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  Lieut.-Col.  Smith.  Military 
matters.    (Spanish.    Certified  copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1077 


1813]  Florida  65 

June  J  J.  U.  S.  encampment.  T.  A.  Smith  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Former's  in- 
structions command  him  to  maintain  present  position,  etc.  (Certified 
copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1078 

July  I.  Washington.  James  Monroe  to  Dr.  Robinson.  Instructions  to  in- 
vestigate case  of  banditti  west  of  Natchitoches  and  to  treat  with  Cap- 
tain-General on  same  and  East  and  West  Florida.  (Copy.)  BRL,  La. 
and  Southern  Boundary  vol.  1079 

Oct.  12.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  David  B.  Mitchell. 
Recapitulates  recent  events  in  East  Florida.  Comments  upon  situation 
there.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  i6.  1080 

Dec.  8.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Maj.-Gen.  Thomas  Pinck- 
ney.    Instructions  respecting  East  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  i6.     1081 

1813 

Jan.  14.  James  Madison  to  Senate.  Sends  report  of  Secretary  of  State.  (En- 
closure relates  to  East  Florida.  Confidential.  Small  package  in  box.) 
SF,  13  Cong.  1082 

Feb.  J.  St.  Augustine.  John  Forbes  to  John  Graham.  Former  complains  of 
seizure  of  his  negroes  on  Amelia  Island  by  U.  S.  officer.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  39.  1083 

Feb.  12.  Charleston.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Col.  Monroe.  Discussion  of  mili- 
tary matters.    BRL,  pkg.  1084 

Feb.  26.  [Department  of  State.]  [James  Monroe]  to  Auditor  of  Treasury. 
Payment  of  Col.  McKee.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  1085 

Mar.  20.  Charleston.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Diplomatic  mat- 
ters. Desires  to  know  latter's  intentions.  (Certified  copy.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1086 

Mar.  ^i,  Apr.  16,  26,  and  28.  St.  Augustine.  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  Thomas 
Pinckney.  Five  letters  on  presence  and  action  of  U.  S.  troops,  etc. 
(Spanish.    Certified  copies.)     BRL,  pkg.  1087 

Apr.  7.  Savannah.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  U.  S.  troops  will  be 
speedily  withdrawn,  etc.    (Certified  copy.)     BRL,  pkg.  1088 

Apr.  p.  St.  John's  River.  Sundry  inhabitants  residing  on  St.  John's  river  to 
Maj.-Gen.  Pinckney.  Relative  to  late  East  Florida  revolution.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  pkg.  1089 

Apr.  14.  St.  Mary's.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  J.  H.  Mcintosh.  Can  not  longer 
keep  U.  S.  troops  in  East  Florida.    (Copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1090 

Apr.  16.  St.  Mary's.  "  No.  i."  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Troops 
will  soon  be  withdrawn.    (Certified  copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1091 

Apr.  18.  St.  Mary's.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Certain  sugges- 
tions relative  to  amnesty  granted  by  latter,  etc.  (Certified  copy.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1092 

Apr.  18.  St.  Mary's.  "  No.  2."  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Rela- 
tive to  withdrawal  of  U.  S.  troops.     (Certified  copy.)     BRL,  pkg. 

1093 

Apr.  28.  St.  Augustine.  Gov.  Kindelan  to  Maj.-Gen.  Pinckney.  Incendiary 
acts  of  certain  persons.     (Copy.)     BRL,  pkg.  1094 

May  6.  St.  Mary's.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Gov.  Kindelan.  Relative  to  seizure 
of  certain  negroes.    BRL,  pkg.  1095 

Dec.  21.  Milledgeville.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  William  Lowndes.  Creek  In- 
dians, etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1096 


6Q  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1814 

1814 

Jan.  18.  Milledgeville.  Thomas  Pinckney  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Aid  to  Creeks  by 
British.    Sends  letter.    BRL,  pkg.  1097 

Apr.  21, 1813.  Tookawbatchee.  Chiefs  of  the  upper  Creeks  to  Col.  Hawkins. 
Relative  to  certain  Indian  murderers.  (Certified  copy.  Sent  by  Col.  Haw- 
kins to  Gen.  Pinckney.)  1098 

Apr.  5.  Senate.  No.  XLVI.  Bill  to  authorize  Secretary  of  State  to  liquidate 
certain  claims  [in  West  Florida].    SF,  13  Cong.  1099 

1815 

Jan.  II.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  i."  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  Don  Fernando  de 
la  Puente.  Arrival  of  Empezinado.  Instructions.  (Translation.  In 
dupl.)     BRL,  pkg.  1100 

Jan.  14.  The  President  to  Senate.  Sends  report  of  Secretary  of  War,  relative 
to  execution  of  law  to  take  possession  of  East  Florida.  (Enclosure  pres- 
ent.   Confidential.)    SF,  13  Cong.  1101 

Jan.  21.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  2."  Sebastian  Kindelan  to  commandant  at 
Fernandina.  Instructions  on  neutrality.  (Translation.  In  dupl.) 
BRL,  pkg.  1102 

May  p.  Mobile.  Affidavit  of  Samuel  Jervais,  on  intrigues  of  British  with  In- 
dians.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  47.  1103 

May  14.  Fort  Stoddert.  Gen.  Gaines  to  acting  Secretary  of  War.  Remarks 
on  Indian  matters.  (One  of  package  on  "  Indian  Affairs  "  in  Missis- 
sippi, Florida,  etc.)    SF,  15  Cong.  1104 

1817-1819 

Reports  of  court-martial  trial  of  Arbuthnot  and  Ambrister,  reports  of  com- 
mittees of  House  upon  proceedings  and  sundry  letters,  and  other  docu- 
ments pertaining  to  conduct  of  Seminole  war.  (Besides  depositions, 
reports,  etc.,  there  are  many  letters  of  Calhoun,  Jackson,  Gaines,  etc., 
and  of  many  Spanish  officials,  the  largest  part  being  copies.  Large 
package.)    HF.  1105 

1817 

Feb.  22.  James  Madison  to  the  Senate.  Sends  report  of  Secretary  of  State. 
(Enclosure  contains  transcript  of  correspondence  with  Spanish  govern- 
ment.)   SF,  14  Cong.  1106 

July  JO.  Baltimore.    J.  Skinner  to .    His  relations  with  Gen.  Mac- 

Gregor,  latter's  intentions,  etc.  Encloses  document.  (Private.)  [En- 
closure not  described,  but  probably  MacGregor's  letter  to  Skinner,  some 
pages  back.]     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  57.  1107 

July  17.  Fernandina.  Gregor  MacGregor  to  John  Skinner,  postmaster,  Balti- 
more.   Relative  to  former's  occupation  of  Fernandina,  etc.  1108 

1818 

\i8i8  ?\  n.  p.  "  Property  left  at  St.  Marks,  Florida,  by  the  Spaniards  as  per 
return  of  Capt.  G.  N.  Morris."    (Two  copies.)    BRL,  pkg.  1109 

\i8i8  f\  "  Report  of  Guns  and  Mortars  at  Fort  San  Carlos  de  Barrancas, 
West  Florida."  (Signed  by  Lieut.  M.  S.  Massey.  Two  copies.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1110 


1819]  Florida  67 

[1818  circa.]  n.  p.,  n.  sig.  Boundaries  of  land  grants  made  by  Ferdinand  VII. 
to  certain  individuals.    BRL,  pkg.  1111 

Apr.  I.  St.  Mary's.  Belton  A.  Copp  to  Sec.  Adams.  Description  of  present 
situation  of  East  Florida.    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  62.  1112 

Apr.  15.  Pensacola.  "  No.  i."  Jose  Masot  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  In  rela- 
tion to  right  of  U.  S.  to  free  navigation  of  Escambia.  (Translation  and 
certified  copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1113 

Apr.  2^.  Pensacola.  "  No.  2."  Jose  Masot  to  Maj.  White  Young,  command- 
ing U.  S.  troops  on  the  Escambia.  Relative  to  killing  of  certain  Indians 
by  U.  S.  troops.     (Translation.)     BRL,  pkg.  1114 

Apr.  so.  Pensacola.  Jose  Masot  to  Maj.  White  Young.  Further  Indian 
matters.     (Translation.)     BRL,  pkg.  1115 

May  14.  Pensacola.  "  No.  2."  Francisco  Caso  y  Luengo  to  Don  Jose  Masot. 
Relative  to  charges  of  Gen.  Jackson.  (Translation  and  certified  copy.) 
BRL,  pkg.  1116 

May  18.  Pensacola.  "  No.  i."  Benigno  Garcia  Calderon  to  Don  Jose  Masot. 
Description  of  clothing  detained  by  Gen.  Jackson,  etc.  (Two  certifi- 
cates of  sale  appended,  also  bills,  letters,  etc.,  on  same  subject.  Certified 
copies.)    BRL,  pkg.  1117 

May  18.  Pensacola.  "  No.  3."  Jose  Masot  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Respect- 
ing latter's  charges  that  Spaniards  aided  Indians.  (Translation  and 
certified  copy.)    BRL,  pkg.  1118 

May  24.  Fort  St.  Charles.  Jose  Masot  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Indians,  viola- 
tion of  Spanish  territorv,  garrison  at  Pensacola,  etc.  (Translation.) 
BRL,  pkg.  '  1119 

June  27.  St.  Mary's.  John  H.  Mcintosh  to  Sec.  Adams.  East  Florida  affairs. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  63.  1120 

1819 

Feb.  25.  St.  Mary's.  John  H.  Mcintosh  to  Sec.  Adams.  Should  U.  S.  take 
possession  of  Florida  it  is  expected  that  Spaniards  will  try  to  carry 
away  archives.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  67.  1121 

Feb.  2y.  House.  No.  330.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  take  possession  of 
East  and  West  Florida,  and  establish  temporary  government  therein. 
HL.  1122 

Meet.  5.  Near  Wilmington.  John  Kallery  to  Sec.  Adams.  Various  observa- 
tions and  suggestions  on  coast  of  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  68.     1123 

Mar.  28.  Baltimore.  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Wishes  appointment 
as  U.  S.  commissioner  to  settle  claims  against  Spain.    BRL,  pkg. 

1124 

Mar.  so.  [Department  of  State.]  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Stephen  Pleasonton. 
Accounts  of  Col.  Reuben  Kemper.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  1125 

Apr.  jj.  [Department  of  State.]  Daniel  Brent  to  Stephen  Pleasonton.  Claims 
of  Col.  Reuben  Kemper.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  1126 

June  I.  Georgia.  James  G.  Forbes  to  Sec.  Adams.  Transmits  description  of 
East  Florida,  translated  from  Spanish.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  69.  1127 

Jtme  J/.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  i."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Plans 
for  going  to  Pensacola.    BRL,  pkg.  1128 

July  6.  Pensacola.  "  No.  2."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Archives 
and  documents,  character  of  Callava,  deserters,  etc.  7  pp.  BRL, 
pkg.  1129 


68  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1819 

July  10.  Pensacola.  "  No.  3."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Detailed 
description  of  town,  inhabitants,  and  vicinity  of  Pensacola.  10  pp. 
BRL,  pkg.  1130 

Aug.  12.  Pensacola,  "  No.  4."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Account 
of  case  of  Edwin  L.  Harris,  etc.  Sends  enclosures.  (In  dupl.  9  en- 
closures.)   BRL,  pkg.  1131 

Aug.  2^.  [Department  of  State.]  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Eligius  Fromentin. 
Latter's  mission  ended.  Little  prospect  of  a  ratification,  etc.  BIA, 
Dom.  let,  17.  1132 

Sept.  6.  Pensacola.  "  No.  5."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  People 
desire  union  with  U.  S.  Forts  in  ruined  state.  Archives,  papers  thrown 
into  sea,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1133 

Oct.  15.  Claiborne,  Alabama.  "  No.  9."  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams. 
Spanish  military  movements  about  Pensacola,  etc.  Observations.  7 
pp.    BRL,  pkg.  1134 

Nov.  20.  Bordentown.  Joseph  Hopkinson  to .  Discussion  of  Span- 
ish treaty,  claims,  U.  S.  right  to  Florida,  etc.  16  pp.  BIA,  Misc.  let.. 
72.  1135 

Dec.  22.  Department  of  War.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Adams.  Number  of 
Spanish  troops  in  Florida,  remarks  on  military  occupation,  etc.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  72.  1136 

Dec.  22.  Bordentown.     Joseph  Hopkinson  to  .     Observations  on 

Florida  and  negotiations  with  Spain.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  72.  1137 

1820 

Jan.  12.  Department  of  State,  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Representative  Robert 
Allen.  Relative  to  claims  of  inhabitants  of  West  Florida  upon  U.  S. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  17.  1138 

Mar.  p.  House.  No.  102.  Bill  to  authorize  the  President  to  take  possession 
of  East  and  West  Florida  and  establish  a  temporary  government 
therein.    LC.  1139 

Apr.  8.  Medford.  T.  Tufts  to  Sec.  Adams.  Claims,  foreign  matters,  etc. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  75.  1140 

1821 

Feb.  26.  Senate.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  take  possession  of  East  and 
West  Florida.    (Rough  draft.)    SF,  16  Cong.  1141 

Feb.  27.  House.    No.  266.    Bill  to  carry  into  eflFect  the  Florida  treaty.    LC. 

1142 

Mar.  10.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  James  Grant  Forbes. 
Latter's  appointment  to  carry  orders  to  governor-general  of  Cuba  for 
delivery  of  the  Floridas  to  the  U.  S.  Instructions.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
18.  1143 

Mar.  12.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
Sends  latter  three  commissions  relating  to  his  powers  in  Rorida.  In- 
structions, etc.  (Followed  by  form  of  proclamation  to  be  issued.) 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  1144 

Men".  22.  Department  of  State.  Secretary  of  War  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends 
copy  of  instructions  to  Gen.  Jackson  on  the  Floridas.  [Heading  should 
be  Department  of  War.]    BRL,  pkg.  1145 

Mar.  22.  Department  of  War.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Instruc- 
tions for  taking  possession  of  East  and  West  Florida.  1146 


1821]  Florida  69 

Mar.  21.  Quartermaster-general's  office.    to  Maj.  Henry  Stanton,  New 

Orleans.    Instructions.  1147 

Mar.  21.  Office  of  commissary-general.  George  Gibson  to  Capt.  John  Rogers. 
Instructions  on  provisions  for  Spanish  garrison,  during  transportation  to 
Havana.   (Copy.)  1148 

"Extract  from  a  letter  to  Capt.  Geo.  Bender  [?],  dated  Mar.  2ist,  1821." 
Orders.  1149 

Mar.  22.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  James  Grant  Forbes. 
Financial  matters,    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  1160 

Mar.  2^.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj  .-Gen.  Jackson. 
Instructions  on  fortifications.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  1151 

Mar.  28.  Department  of  War.    Secretary  of  War  to  Secretary  of  State.    Re- 
turns copy  of  letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  80.  1152 
Mar.  23.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj. -Gen.  Jackson. 
Discussion  of  certain  points  connected  with  transfer  of  Florida.  1153 

Mar.  jj.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  J.  A.  Penieres.  Appointment 
and  instructions  as  sub-agent  to  Florida  Indians.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  E.  1154 

Mar.  J  J.  War  Department.  Secretary  of  War  to  Sec.  Adams.  Certain  ap- 
pointments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  80.  1155 

[Apr.  2,  1821-May,  1822.]  n.  p.,  n.  sig.  "  A  List  of  Governor  Jackson's  Let- 
ters to  the  Secretary  of  State."  (Apr.  2,  1821-May,  1822.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1156 

Apr.  2.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Plans  for  taking  pos- 
session of  Pensacola,  etc.  Desires  instructions  on  Creeks  in  Florida. 
BRL,  pkg.  1157 

Apr.  10.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Wording  of  treaty  rela- 
tive to  delivery  of  fortifications.    BRL,  pkg.  1158 

Apr.  12.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  recent  in- 
structions to  officers,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1159 

Apr.  2p.  New  Orleans.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Mr.  Fromentin, 
archives  at  Pensacola  and  financial  matters.  Sends  documents.  BRL, 
pkg.  1160 

Apr.  25.  New  Orleans.  H.  Stanton,  deputy  quartermaster-general,  to  Maj.- 
Gen.  Jackson.    Financial  item.  1161 

Apr.  26.  New  Orleans.  B.  Chew  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Can  not  advance  sum 
without  instructions  from  Secretary  of  Treasury.  1162 

May  I.  Blakely.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Importation  of  slaves  into 

Florida,  etc.    Encloses  copies  of  letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  81.  1163 

Apr.  JO.  Montpelier.    "  No.  i."    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Don  Jose  Callava. 

Transportation  of  Spanish  troops,  etc.  1164 

Apr.  JO.  Montpelier.    "  No.  2."    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Don  Jose  Callava. 

Various  matters  connected  with  transfer  of  Florida.  1165 

May  3-2p.  Havana.  Three  orders,  etc.,  of  Gov.  Mahy,  on  Florida.  (Spanish. 
Translation  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1166 

May  y.  Blakely.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  News  from  Pensacola. 
Military  matters.    (Copy  also  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1167 

Max  7.  Blakelv.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams.  Financial  item.  BRL, 
pkg.      '  1168 

May  7.  Blakely.  J.  C.  Bronaugh  and  H.  M.  Brackenridge  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jack- 
son. Report  of  their  proceedings  at  Pensacola.  (Copy  also  present. 
Enclosed  is  correspondence  with  Gov.  Callava,  comprising  five  letters.) 
BRL,  pkg.  1169 


70  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

May  JO.  War  Department.    Secretary  of  War  to  Secretary  of  State.    Sends 

copies  of  documents.    BRL,  pkg.  1170 

Mar.  31.  Department  of  War.     J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Mr. 

Penieres  has  been  appointed  sub-agent  to  Florida  Indians.     Instructions, 

etc.  1171 

May  I.  Department  of  War.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Extract 

from  letter  on  Florida  Indians.  1172 

May  ip.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams,  Will  soon  take 
up  his  duties,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  81.  1173 

May  ip.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  No  recent  news  from 
Col.  Forbes.    Plans.    (Copy  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1174 

May  21.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Delay  of  Col.  Forbes. 
Financial  matters,  etc.  Encloses  documents.  (Copy  present.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1175 

May  7.  Havana.    James  G.  Forbes  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Report  of  proceed- 
ings.   (Copy,  in  dupl.)  1176 
May  21.  Montpelier.    R.  K.  Call  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Report  of  proceed- 
ings.   Sends  letters.    (In  dupl.)  1177 
May  14.  Pensacola.    "No.  i."    (Tapt.  Call  to  Gov.  Callava.    Former  has  mes- 
sage from  Gen.  Jackson,  and  desires  interview.    (In  dupl.)                      1178 
May  14.  Pensacola.    "  No.  2."    Formal  note  from  Gov.  Callava  to  Capt.  Call, 
setting  time  for  interview.     (Translation.    In  dupl.)  1179 
May  16.  Pensacola.    "  No.  3."    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Respect- 
ing message  delivered  by  Capt.  Call.    (Translation.)                                  1180 

May  22.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 

Revenue  districts  established  and  appointments  made.    BIA,  Dom.  let., 

19.  1181 

May  2^.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 

Appointments,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1182 

May  28.  Havana.    James  G.  Forbes  to  Sec.  Adams.    Delay  in  negotiations. 

(Duplicate.)    BRL,  pkg.  1183 

May  28.  Havana.    Nicolas  Mahy  to  Col.  Forbes.    Copy  of  letter  in  Spanish  on 

affairs  of  Florida.     (Translation  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1184 

May  50.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Various  observations 

upon  coming  surrender.   (Copy  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1185 

June  8.  Department  of  State,    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Hugh  Lawson  White, 

William  King,  and  Littleton  Waller  Tazewell.  Their  appointments  for 

carrying  into  effect  certain  provisions  of  treaty.    Instructions.    BIA. 

Dom.  let.,  19,  1188 

June  8.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Financial  item.    BRL, 

pkg.  1187 

June  p.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams.     No  news  from  Col. 

Forbes  since  May  7,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1188 

June  10.  Montpelier,    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams.    Hopes  soon  to  be  in 

possession  of  Floridas.    Arrival  of  Hornet  at  Pensacola.    BRL,  pkg. 

1189 
June  II.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Various  observations 

on  surrender  of  provinces.    (Copy  present.)    BRL,  pkg.  1190 

June  75.  Montpelier,    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams.    Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  communications.    BRL,  pkg.  1191 
June  ip.  War  Department.    Secretary  of  War  to  Secretary  of  State.    Sends 

copy  of  letter.    BRL,  pkg,  1192 

June  8.  St.  Augustine.    T.  Cross  to  Brig.-Gen,  Jesup.    Arrival  of  order  from 
Havana  for  surrender  of  place,  1193 


1821]  Florida  71 

June  -?/.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Com- 
ments on  conduct  of  captain-general  of  Cuba,  etc.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
19.  1194 

June  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  George  Walton.  Lat- 
ter's  appointment  as  secretary  of  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19. 

1195 

June  2y.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  William  G.  D.  Worth- 

ington.    Sends  latter's  commission  as  secretary  for  East  Florida.    BIA, 

Dom.  let,  19.  1196 

June  2'j.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Eligius  Fromentin. 

Latter's  appointment  as  judge  of  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19. 

1197 
June  27.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
Legal  matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1198 

June  sy.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Col.  James  Grant 
Forbes.  Latter's  appointment  as  marshal  for  East  and  West  Florida. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  19.  1199 

June  2p.  15  miles  from  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Financial 
matter.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  81.  1200 

June  2p.  1 5  miles  from  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Account 
of  recent  proceedings.    Comments.    BRL,  pkg.  1201 

July  6.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  William  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Fiscal  matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1202 

July  IS'  St.  Augustine.  Transcripts  of  correspondence  between  American 
and  Spanish  commissioners  on  cession  and  occupation  of  East  Florida. 
(Endorsed :  "  Reed  with  Major  Robt.  Butler's  letter  of  13  July  1821." 
This  is  missing.  Spanish  letters  translated.  Thirty-five  enclosures,  of 
which  thirty-three  are  numbered  letters.)     BRL,  pkg.  1203 

July  16.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  item.  Encloses 
receipt.     (Enclosure  in  place.)     BRL,  pkg.  1204 

[July  17,  18 2 1  ?  Pensacola.]  n.  sig.  Preliminary  articles  of  agreement  be- 
tween Don  Jose  Callava  and  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson,  on  evacuation  and 
delivery  of  West  Florida.    BRL,  pkg.  1205 

July  17.  Pensacola.     Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Has  formally  taken 
possession  of  West  Florida,  etc.     (Copy  present.)     BRL,  pkg.      1206 
July  24.  St.  Augustine.    John  R.  Bell  to  Sec.  Adams.     Former  has  made 
various  appointments.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  82.  1207 

July  30.  Pensacola.  "  No.  i."  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams.  [Printed  in 
American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  896.  Not  sent  until  Aug. 
14.  In  this  letter  enclosures  have  been  arranged  in  two  lots  instead  of 
chronologically,  in  order  to  show  which  belonged  to  the  bundle  of  tran- 
scripts. Copies  of  which  the  originals  are  noted  elsewhere  in  this  book 
are  omitted  from  the  following  list.]    BRL,  pkg.  1208 

June  20.  Pensacola.    "No.  7."    Henry  Stanton  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Report 
of  loss  of  the  transport  Cora.    (6  enclosures.)  1209 

June  26.  Pensacola.     Henry  Stanton  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Report  on  ne- 
gotiations with  Callava.  ^  1210 
June 27.  Fort  St.  Mark's.  "No.  4."  A.  G.  W.  Fanning  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
Report  on  taking  possession  of  above  fort.  1211 
July  17.  Pensacola.     Callava's  certificate  of  provisions  furnished  transports. 
(Invoice  of  provisions,  signed  by  Henry  Stanton,  follows.)  1212 
July  24.  Pensacola.     Memorial  of  Haden  Edwards,  respecting  old  barracks. 
(Blank  form  of  indenture  enclosed.)  1213 
July  27.  Pensacola.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Maj.  Haden  Edwards.    Is  sorry  that 
he  can  not  grant  latter's  request.   (Copy.)  1214 


72  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

July 30.  Pensacola.  "No.  5."  Henry  Stanton  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Report 
on  public  buildings  in  Pensacola.  1215 

n.  d.  Inventory  of  unbound  books  in  archives  containing  notarial  acts.  (Du- 
plicate.) 1216 

[1821?]  Pensacola.  "  No.  8."  An  Ordinance  of  the  Board  of  Health  in 
relation  to  Quarantine,  and  the  Prevention  of  Disease  in  the  City  of  Pen- 
sacola. 1217 

n.  d.,  n.  p.,  n.  sig.  "  A  List  of  Documents  accompanying  Governor  Jackson's 
communication"  [of  July  30,  1821].  1218 

[The  following  documents  (as  far  as  Jackson  to  Callava,  Aug.  3)  are  certified 
copies,  and  were  sent  to  Sec.  Adams  with  Jackson's  letter  of  July  30, 
182 1.  All  letters  from  Callava  are  translated,  and  correspondence  with 
him  June  lo-july  16  inclusive  is  duplicated.    BRL,  pkg.] 

Apr.  so.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Credentials  of  Dr. 
J.  C.  Bronaugh  and  Judge  Brackenridge.  1219 

Apr.  30.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Observations  on 
transfer  of  Floridas.  1220 

May  I.  Blakely.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Account  of  recent  acts. 

1221 

May  II.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Letter  of  introduc- 
tion for  Capt.  R.  K.  Call.    (In  dupl.)  1222 

May  II.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Various  observations 
on  transfer.    (In  dupl.)  1223 

May  16.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Relative  to  transfer, 
and  evacuation  by  Spaniards.  1224 

May  21.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Col.  Gadsden.  Observations,  in- 
structions, etc.    (In  dupl.)  1225 

May  21.  Montpelier.  Gov.  Jackson's  commission  to  Col.  Gadsden  to  receive 
Fort  St.  Mark's.   (In  dupl.)  1226 

May  22.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Maj.  Fanning.    Orders.    (In  dupl.) 

1227 

June  9.  Pensacola.  James  G.  Forbes  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Former's  arrival 
in  the  Hornet.    (In  dupl.)  1228 

June  10.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Relative  to  transfer. 
(Translation.    Various  estimates  enclosed,  with  notes  upon  same.)  1229 

June  II.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Col.  Forbes.  Various  observations 
on  transfer.    (In  dupl.)  1230 

June  II.  Pensacola.  James  Forbes  to  Maj.-(jen.  Jackson.  Error  in  document, 
etc.   (In  dupl.)  1231 

June  12.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Various  observations 
upon  transfer  and  evacuation.  1232 

June  12.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Capt.  Call.  Meaning  of  certain 
articles  of  treaty.    Instructions.    (In  dupl.)  1233 

June  15.  Pensacola.  James  Forbes  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Apprehends  no 
difficulty  in  delivery  of  East  Florida  to  Col.  Butler,  etc.    (In  dupl.)        1234 

June  16.  Manuel's.  Andrew  Jackson  to  (rov,  Callava.  Has  arrived,  ready  to 
carry  out  objects  of  his  commission.  1235 

June  16.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Relative  to  trans- 
fer, etc.  1236 

June  17.  Manuel's.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Respecting  meaning 
of  term  "  fortifications  ".  1237 

June  18.  Pensacola.  James  Gadsden  to  Gov.  Callava.  Relative  to  conversa- 
tion on  delivery  of  West  Florida.  1238 

June  19.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Awaits  reply.        1239 

June  ig.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Col.  James  Gadsden.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  June  l8.  ^  1240 

June  /p.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Details  of  trans- 
fer, etc.  ^  1241 

June  19.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Difference  of  opinion 
over  artillery.  1242 

June  20.  Manuel's.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Further  explanations. 
8  pp.  1243 

June  20.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Sends  articles  of 
agreement.    (Articles  follow.)  1244 


1821]  Florida  73 

June  22.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Credentials,  troops, 
artillery,  etc.  1245 

June  22.  Pensacola.     Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Package  for  Don 
Pedro  de  Alva.    Comments.  1246 

June  23.  Pensacola.    Richard  K.  Call  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Report  of  pro- 
ceedings. 1 247 
June  23.  Manuel's.     Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.     Respecting  artillery, 
etc.  1248 
June  21.  Pensacola.    James  G.  Forbes  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Request  of  Don 
Pedro  de  Alva.  1249 
June  24.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Col.  Forbes.    Relative  to  Don  Pedro 
de  Alva.    Desires  report.  1250 
June  25.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    About  Don  Pedro  de 
Alva  and  Col.  Forbes.  1251 
June  25.  Pensacola.    James  Forbes  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Relative  to  Don 
Pedro  de  Alva.    Encloses  letter.  1252 
May  26.  Havana.     Nicholas  Mahy,  captain-general  of  Cuba,  to  Col.  Forbes. 
Respecting  delivery  of  Floridas.  1253 
June  25.  Pensacola.     Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Delivery  of  artil- 
lery, etc.    9  pp.  1254 
June  26.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Various  items  relatincj 
to  transfer.  1255 
June  26.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Corrects  wording  in 
previous  letter.  1256 
June  28.  Pensacola.     Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Receipt  of  docu- 
ment.                             ^  1257 
June  28.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Desires  certain  in- 
formation. 1258 
June  28.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Desires  agreement 
on  certain  points.  1259 
June  28.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Col.  Gadsden.    Artillery.  1260 
June  28.  Pensacola.    Jose   Callava  to   Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Respecting  Col. 
Gadsden,  etc.  1261 
June  29.  Manuel's.     Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.     Col.  Gadsden,  Don 
Pedro  de  Alva,  etc.  1262 
June  28.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Withdrawal  of  ar- 
tillery, etc.  1263 
June  29.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gk)v.  Callava.    Relative  to  artillery, 
etc.     (Blank  form  of  proces-verbal  of  transfer  precedes.)  1264 
June  30.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Inventory,  artil- 
lery, etc.                                                                                                              1265 
[1821.]  n.  p.    "  A  Reply  to  the  Articles  of  agreement  sent  by  His  Excellency 
Major-General  Andrew  Jackson,  Commissioner  on  the  part  of  the  United 
States  to  Don  Jose  Callava."  1266 
{June,  1821?]  n.  p.    "Confidential  Note,  from  Don  Jose  Callava."  1267 
July  I.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    In  reply  to  confidential 
note,  etc.  1268 
July  I.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Details  of  ceremony  of 
transfer.  1269 
July  3.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Transportation  of  Span- 
ish troops.  1270 
July  3.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Items  relating  to 
transfer.  1271 
July  3.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Documents  shall  be 
revised  by  Judge  Brackenridge.                                                                     1272 
July  4.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Transportation,  etc. 

1273 
July  g>.  Manuel's.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Desires  latter  to  fix  day 
for  transfer.  1274 

July  10.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Artillery,  transporta- 
tion, etc.    (Jackson's  general  orders  for  above  date  follow.)  1275 
July  II.  Pensacola.    Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.     Completion  of  in- 
ventory of  artillery.    Transportation,  etc.  1276 
July  12.  Manuel's.     Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Latter's  delay.      1277 


74  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

July  13.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Ma j. -Gen.  Jackson.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  July  12.     12  pp.  1278 

July  13.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Oversight  in  in- 
ventory of  artillery.  1279 

July  13.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Warm  reply  to 
letter  of  same  date.  1280 

July  13.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Tackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Respecting  ar- 
tillery. *  1281 

July  14.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Province  will  be  de- 
livered at  hour  appointed.  1282 

Julv  14.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Regarding  inventory 
o"f  artillery.  1283 

July  15.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  In  reply  to  letters 
of  July  14.  1284 

July  15.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Entrance  of  troops 
into  Pensacola.  1285 

July  15.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Articles  respecting 
ceremonies  of  transfer.  1286 

July  15.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  Various  details 
relating  to  transfer.  1287 

July  16.  Pensacola.  Jose  Callava  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Relative  to  late  mis- 
conceptions, etc.    8  pp.  1288 

July  16.  Galvez  Spring.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  same  date  1289 

July  16.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Capt.  George  C.  Reid.  Instructions 
on  transports.  ^  1290 

June  20.  Montpelier.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Maj.  Henry  Stanton.  Instructions 
on  transportation  of  Spanish  troops.  1291 

/mm^  ^j.  Manuel's.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Maj.  Stanton.  Transports.  Instruc- 
tions. 1292 

July  6.  Manuel's.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Maj.  Stanton.  Transportation,  inven- 
tory of  artillery,  etc.  1 293 

Aug.  I.  Pensacola.  Jose  Y.  Cruzat  to  Maj.  Stanton.  Inventory  and  trans- 
portation. 1294 

Aug.  2.  Pensacola.     Henry  Stanton  to  Gov.  Jackson.    Report  of  former.  1295 

Aug.  3.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Dr.  J.  C.  Bronaugh  and  Maj.  Stanton. 
Instructions.  1296 

Aug.  3.  Pensacola.  "  Report  from  Dr.  J.  C.  Bronaugh  and  Major  Henry 
Stanton  to  Genl  Andrew  Jackson."  _  1297 

n.  d.,  n.  p.  Inventory  of  provisions  furnished  by  Maj.  Stanton,  U.  S.  quarter- 
master, to  Gov.  Callava.  1298 

Aug.  3.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Don  Jose  Callava.  Respecting  lat- 
ter's  refusal  of  receipt  for  provisions.     5  pp.  1299 

[Aug.,  18 2 1  ?}  Pensacola.    "  No.  2."    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    [Pr. 

in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  908.]    BRL,  pkg.    1300 

June  12.  Montpelier.     Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Callava.    Is  gratified  by  recent 

order  from  Cuba.    Various  details  of  cession.    (Copy.)  1301 

June  12.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Capt.  Call.    Instructions.    (Copy.) 

1302 

June  13.  Montpelier.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Col.  Robert  Butler.     Instructions, 

etc.  1303 

Aug.  9.  Pensacola.    Andrew  Jackson  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  or  Capt.  John 

Bell.    Instructions  on  local  government.    (Copy.)  1304 

Aug.  I.  St.  Augustine.  "  F.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Hon'''  Thomas  Fitch 
on  the  State  of  the  Spanish  Government  as  it  existed  in  the  Province 
of  East  Florida  at  the  change  of  the  flags,  and  some  of  the  legal  per- 
plexities resulting  from  the  application  of  Spanish  and  American  Laws 
in  an  American  Territory."  (Addressed  to  Capt.  J.  R.  Bell.)  9  pp. 
BRL,  pkg.  1305 

Aug.  2.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  William  H.  Crawford.  Re- 
quest for  $25,000  for  carrying  into  effect  treaty  of  Feb.  19,  1819.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  19.  1306 


1821]  Florida  75 

Aug.  20.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Legal 
matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1307 

Aug.  20.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  item.  BRL, 
pkg.  1308 

Aug.  21.  Pensacola.  Ordinance  by  Gov.  Jackson,  regulating  fees  of  justice  of 
the  peace.    (Printed  in  EngHsh  and  Spanish.)    BRL,  pkg.  1309 

Aug.  2y.  Pensacola.  Horatio  Biglow  to  Sec.  Adams.  Transmits  remon- 
strance from  the  bar  of  Pensacola  against  certain  appointment.  (En- 
closure follows.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  82.  1310 

Aug.  28.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Items  on 

several  topics.    Sends  various  enclosures.    [All  but  one  listed  in  letter 

from  same  to  same,  October  9,  1821.]    BRL,  pkg.  1311 

Aug.  22.  St.  Augustine.     "A."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Don  Juan  de  En- 

tralgo.    Offers  latter  position  as  judge  of  St.  John's  County.  1312 

Sept.  I  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses  documents. 
BRL,  pkg.  1313 

July  25.  St.  Augustine.  George  F.  Clark,  late  surveyor-general  of  East  Flor- 
ida, to  Capt.  John  R.  Bell.  Account  of  history,  geography,  etc.,  of  East 
Florida.     13  pp.  1314 

Sept.  I.  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Capt.  Bell.  Remarks  on  archives. 
(Copy.)  1315 

Sept.  18.  Department  of  State.  "  No.  14."  Daniel  Brent  to  Sec.  Adams. 
Relative  to  correspondence  with  Gov.  Jackson.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19. 

1316 

Sept.  ig.  Department  of  State.     "  No.  15."     Daniel  Brent  to  Sec.  Adams. 

Relative  to  letters  of  E.  Fromentin  and  Gov.  Jackson.    (On  next  page 

is  letter  from  same  to  the  President,  on  the  same  subject.)    BIA,  Dom. 

let.,  19.  1317 

Sept.  22.  Department  of  State.     Fontaine  Maury  to  Gov.  Jackson.     Fiscal 

matter.     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1318 

Sept.  22.  Pensacola.    Affidavit  of  John  Coppinger  Connor  on  treatment  of 

Sousa,  Callava,  etc.     (Copy.)     BRL,  pkg.  1319 

Sept.  24.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  Jackson.    Letters  have 

been  sent  to  Sec.  Adams  and  copies  to  President.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19. 

1320 

Sept.  25.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  President.     Sends  various 

letters,  and  comments  on  Florida  matter,    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1321 

Sept.  25.  War  Department.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  President.    Seminole  Indians. 

II  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  83.  1322 

Oct.  I.  War  Department.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  President.    Controversy  between 

civil  and  military  officials  at  St.  Augustine.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  83.       1323 

Oct.  4.  Pensacola.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Encloses  maps,  surveys, 

drawings,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1324 

"  Croquis  de  la  Pointe  des  Florides  avec  Designation  des  limites  de  la  Con- 
cession demandee."  1325 
Survey  along  Florida  frontier  from  the  big  Escambia  to  Choctaw  river.    1326 
"  Manuscript  Map  of  the  Coast  of  Florida  from  Little  Cumberland  Island  to 
the  South  Lagoon."  1327 
Map  of  the  presidio  of  St.  Augustine.                                                             1328 
Plans  of  fort  of  San  Marcos.                                                                           1329 
"  Drawing — Polvora  Vieja  y  su  Solar."                                                         1330 
Plan  of  parish  church.                                                                                        1331 
"  A  New  Chart  of  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  Bahama  Banks  and  part  of  the  Gulf 
of  Mexico  including  St.  Nicholas  and  Santaren."  1332 
"Torre  Vijia."                                                                                                     1333 
"Torre  de  Matanzas."                                                                                     1334 


76  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

"  Piano  de  un  Almacen  de  Polvora  y  Cuerpo  de  Guardia  que  se  propone 
construir  en  la  Plaza  de  S".  Augustin."  1335 

"  Piano  y  dos  Persiles  de  la  Torre  Vijia  en  la  ysla  de  Sta.  Anastasio."      1336 
"  Piano  inferior  y  superior  de  la  Casa  del  Rey  destinado  para  Aduana,  Tesor- 
eria  y  Contaduria  de  San  Augustin."  1337 

"  Carta  del  espacio  entre  La  Georg^ia  y  la  Ysla  Amalia."  1338 

"  Piano  del  Castillo  de  S".  Marcos,  su  explicacion  en  el  Ynbentaria  No.  i°." 

1339 

"  Sketch  of  the  Country  comprehending  the  Line  of  demarcation  between 

the  Spanish  Provinces,  and  the  United  States  Territory,  from  Sabine  River 

to  the  42nd  degree  of  North  Latitude,  as  determined  by  the  Treaty  of 

1819,  between  the  United  States,  and  the  Spanish  Governments."        1340 

[1821,  after  Oct.  4.]  Manuel's,  15  miles  from  Pensacola.  Andrew  Jackson  to 
Sec.  Adams.    Sends  documents,  and  favors  tenor  of  same.    BRL,  pkg. 

1341 

n.  d.    Petition  of  the  county  court  of  Escambia,  on  county  jail.  1342 

Oct.  4.  Pensacola.     Recommendation  of  grand  jury  that  certain  repairs  be 

made  to  jail.  1343 

n.  d.,  n.  p.   Extract  of  a  letter  from  George  Brown  to  Gov.  Jackson,  giving 

information  on  A-la-chee-way  country.  1344 

Oct.  p.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Archives,  dis- 
pute between  civil  and  military  over  public  property,  etc.  Sends  docu- 
ments. (List  of  papers  among  enclosures.  Documents  respecting 
archives  found  in  other  letters  and  listed  there.  Enclosure  F  is  miss- 
ing.)   BRL,  pkg.  1345 

Aug.  28.  St.  Augustine.  "  A."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  In- 
dians, wreckers,  archives,  etc.    Sends  documents.     (Copy.)  1346 

Aug.  17.  St.  Augustine.  "  B."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Ac- 
count of  recent  proceedings  at  St.  Augustine.  Sends  documents.  (Copy. 
10  pp.  In  dupl.  in  letter  from  Worthington  to  Adams,  Aug.  28,  182 1.  Some 
enclosures  present  among  following  papers,  others  missing.)  1347 

Aug.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  C."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  city  council.  Obser- 
vations and  suggestions  on  public  property,  etc.  (Copy.  6  pp.  In  dupl.  in 
Worthington's  letter  to  Adams  of  Aug.  28,  1821.)  1348 

Aug.  21.  St.  Augustine.  "  D."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Secretary  of  War. 
Desires  to  have  government  house  for  public  offices,  etc.    (Copy.)        1349 

Aug.  28.  St.  Augustine.  "  E."  Mayor  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington.  Situ- 
ation of  offices.  1350 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.    "  G."    Resolution  of  city  council  on  public  property. 

1351 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  H."  Resolution  of  city  board  of  health  on  removal 
of  hospital.  1352 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  I."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Col.  Eustis.  Diffi- 
culty over  public  property.  1353 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  K."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Col.  Eustis.  De- 
sires removal  of  hospital,  agreeably  to  desire  of  board  of  health.       1354 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  L."  Abraham  Eustis  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
In  reply  to  letters  of  same  date.  1355 

Sept.  27.  St.  Augustine.  "  M."  Capt.  John  R.  Bell  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Remarks  upon  occupation  of  public  property.  1356 

Sept.  28.  St.  Augustine.  "  N."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Capt.  J.  R.  Bell. 
Declines  further  discussion.  1357 

Sept.  29.  St.  Augustine.  "  O."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  city  council.  Sends 
correspondence  with  Capt.  Bell  and  Col.  Eustis.  Urges  councillors  to  retain 
their  positions.  1358 

Oct.  3.  St.  Augustine.  "  P."  Mayor  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington.  .Va- 
rious remarks  upon  retention  of  public  property  by  militar)^  1359 

Oct.  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Judge  Fromentin. 
Legal  instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1360 


1821]  Florida  77 

Oct.  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Legal 
matters,  case  of  Callava,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1361 

Nov.  Petition  respecting  settlers  on  vacant  lands,  by  sundry  citizens  of 
West  Florida.    HF.  1362 

Nov.  12.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  End  of  dis- 
pute over  government  house.  The  archives,  etc.  Encloses  documents. 
BRL,  pkg.  1363 

Nov.7;  St.  Augustine.    "No.  i."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Col.  A.  Eustis. 

Desires  to  know  when  he  may  have  possession  of  Government  House.  1364 
Nov.  8.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  2.'"  Lieut.-Col.  Eustis  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 

Latter  may  move  in  at  once.    (Copy.)  1365 

Nov.  12.  Pensacola.  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Case  of  Vidal  vs. 
Innerarity.  Col.  Callava,  despotic  actions  of  Gen.  Jackson,  etc.  BRL, 
pkg.  1366 

Nov.  13.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Pres.  Monroe,  Resigns  as  governor 
of  the  Floridas.    Observations.    BRL,  pkg.  1367 

Nov.  14.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Financial  matters. 
BRL.  pkg.  1368 

Nov.  IS.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  i."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  John  R.  Bell, 
Indian  agent  for  Florida.    Sends  talk  for  Seminoles  and  form  of  pre- 
liminaries of  convention.    (Enclosures  present.)    BRL,  pkg.         1369 
Nov.  so.  Department  of  War.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Col.  A.  Eustis,  St.  Augustine. 
Transmits  military  orders  of  President.    BRL,  pkg.  1370 

[Dec,  18 2 J  ?]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  for  opening  of  a  land  office.  (Re- 
ferred Dec.  6,  1 82 1.)    HF.  1371 
[Dec,  1821  ?]   Memorial  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  West  Florida.    Their  wish 
to  be  annexed  to  Alabama,  etc.    (Referred  Dec.  31, 182 1.)    HF.      1372 
Dec.  10.  St.  Augustine.    William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.    Recommends  cer- 
tain persons  for  offices.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  84.  1373 
Dec.  II.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Sends  sev- 
eral papers  on  tax  bills,  etc.    Has  received  no  money  since  arrival.  (List 
of  papers  sent  among  enclosures.    Enclosures  C  to  I  inclusive  in  dupl. 
in  Worthington's  letter  of  same  date  to  Jackson.)    BRL,  pkg.         1374 
Oct.  29.  St.  Augustine.     "  A."     James  G.  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Council  desires  opinion  on  meaning  of  certain  official  documents.         1375 
Oct.  30.  St.  Augustine.    "  B."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Mayor  Forbes.    In 
reply  to  communication  of  Oct.  29.  1376 
Oct.  17  and  jr.  St.  Augustine.     "  C.  and  D."     Ordinances  of  city  council  on 
taxes.  1377 
Dec.  I.  St.  Augustine.    "  E."    J.  G.  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington.    Taxa- 
tion and  fever  epidemic.  1378 
Dec.  I.  St.  Augustine.     "  F."    Extract  from  records  of  city  council  on  lack 
of  municipal  funds.    (Copy.)  1379 
Dec.  I.  St.  Augustine.    "  G."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  J.  G.  Forbes.    Will 
transmit  resolutions  to  President.    Suggestions.                                         1380 
Dec.  10.  St.  Augustine.    "  H."    J.  G.  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington.    Sub- 
mits estimate.  1381 
Dec.  10.  [St.  Augustine.]     "  I.     Estimate  of  the  Expenses  incurred  by  the 
City  Council  for  the  year  1821-22."    (Copy.)  1382 
Sept.  I.  Pensacola.    "  No.  5."    Extracts  from  two  letters  from  Gen.  Jackson 
to  governing  officer  in  East  Florida.     Instructions  to  take  possession  of 
archives,  etc.  1383 
Dec.  S.  St.  Augustine.    Report  of  commissioners  and  secretaries  on  archives. 
(Copy.)  1384 

Dec.  II.  St.  Augustine.  J.  Rodman  to  Sec.  Adams.  Relative  to  slaves.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  84.  1385 


78  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

Dec.  II.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Sends 
various  papers.  Archives,  Indians,  etc.  (All  enclosures  but  no.  7  listed 
in  letter  of  same  date  to  Adams.  No.  7  is  in  Worthington's  to  Adams, 
May  3,  1822,  as  no.  11,  and  listed  there.)     BRL,  pkg.  1386 

Dec.  12.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Transmits  account  of 
Capt.  Bell.     (Enclosure  follows.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  84.  1387 

Dec.  [  ?]  18.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jackson.  Sends 
enclosures,  etc.  (Enclosures  found  in  former's  letter  of  Nov.  15, 
1 82 1.)    BRL,  pkg.  1388 

Dec.  20.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  George  R.  Gilmer. 
Relative  to  appointments.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1389 

Dec.  24.  Cahawba.  Legislative  resolutions  soliciting  annexation  of  West 
Florida.    (Copy.)    HP.  1390 

Dec.  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
Financial  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1391 

Dec.  2g.  Pensacola.  Memorial  of  sundry  Spanish  inhabitants  of  West  Florida, 
against  annexation  to  Alabama.    HF.  1392 

Dec.  SI.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.  Ac- 
knowledges Otter's  resignation,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1393 

1822 

\^Jan.,  1822  ?]  n.  p.    John  R.  Bell,  acting  agent  for  Florida  Indians,  to  John 
Floyd.    List  of  Indian  settlements  in  Florida,  suggestions,  etc.     (Re- 
ferred Feb.  7,  1822.)    HF.  1394 
[Jan.,  1822  .^]    Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  on  establishment  of  a  terri- 
torial government.    (Referred  Jan.  28,  1822.)    HF.  1395 
Jan.  I.  Department  of  State.     John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
Papers  at  St.  Augustine,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1396 
Jan.  5.  Nashville.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Sends  documents  lately 
received  from  Worthington.    Recent  news  from  Florida  and  salaries  of 
officials  there.   [Enclosures  1-6  inclusive  are  printed  in  American  State 
Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  890  ff.  and  listed  in  Worthington  to  Adams, 
May  3,  1822.]    BRL,  pkg.                                                                 1397 
Oct.  4, 1821.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jackson.    Mili- 
tary matters.                                                                                                      1398 
Oct.  6, 1821.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jackson.     Pro- 
ceedings over  archives,  Spaniards,  heaUh  of  place,  etc.     Encloses  various 
documents.                                                                                                         1399 
Dec.  22, 1821.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  i."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  city  coun- 
cil.    Respecting  ordinance  no.  6.                                                               1400 
Jan.  5,  Senate.    J.  W.  Eaton  to  Sec.  Adams.    Land  titles  in  Florida.    BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  85.                                                                                      1401 
Jan.  8.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Little  immi- 
gration.   Various  comments.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  pkg.      1402 
Jan.  2.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  i."    Communication  from  W.  G.  D.  Worthington 
to  city  council.                                                                                                  1403 
n.  d.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  2."    Memorial  of  city  council  to  Congress  praying 
for  certain  measures  in  order  to  prevent  malignant  fever.                        1404 
Jan.  8.  Department  of  State.    Fontaine  Maury  to  James  Grant  Forbes,  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  19.                                                                1405 
Jan.  15.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Various  mat- 
ters concerning  East  Florida.    Sends  documents.     (Enclosures  dupli- 
cates of  those  listed  in  letter  of  Mav  3  as  nos.  15  and  16.)     BRL, 
pkg.                                                       '                                              1406 


1822]  Florida  79 

Jan.  22.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Pres.  Monroe.  In  consequence  of 
attacks  upon  himself  he  does  not  wish  resignation  to  be  accepted.  BRL, 
pkg.  1407 

/a«.  ^^.  House.  No.  51.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government.  (Notes, 
etc.,  in  writing  on  margin.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  6.)  LC  and  SF,  17 
Cong.  1408 

Jan.  22.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Reply  to  Spanish 
charges  respecting  archives  in  East  Florida.  (Encloses  documents. 
No.  5  listed  in  Worthington's  to  Adams,  May  3,  1822.)  18  pp.  BRL, 
pkg.  1409 

Sept.  1, 1821.  Pensacola.  "  C."  Andrew  Jackson  to  Capt.  John  R.  Bell.  In- 
structions on  archives.  (Extract  in  Worthington's  to  Adams,  Dec.  ii, 
1821.)  1410 

Aug.  13, 1821.  Pensacola.  "  D."  Andrew  Jackson  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington 
or  Capt.  Bell.    Instructions  on  local  government,  etc.    (Copy.)  1411 

June  -July,  1821.  n.  p.   "  E."  Extracts  from  correspondence  between  Col.  But- 
ler, Gov.  Coppinger,  and  Capt.  Bell  on  archives.  1412 
Jan.  21.  Hermitage.    "  E  E."    Robert  Butler  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson.    Archives. 

1413 
l<lov.  9, 1821.  St.  Augustine.    "No.  3."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Jack- 
son.   Matters  of  administration  and  comments  upon  same.  1414 
Nov.  13, 1821.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  4."    William  Reynolds  to  Gov.  Jackson. 
Can  not  forward  other  documents  at  present.                                           1415 

Jan.  57.  Hermitage.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.    Sends  documents  from 

Col.  Walton.    Would  like  to  see  latter  continued  as  acting  governor  of 

West  Florida.    Financial  matters,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1416 

Jan.  7.  [Pensacola.]     "  No.  i."    Extract  of  letter  from  Col.  Walton  to  Gen. 

Jackson.    Conduct  of  certain  Spaniards,  etc.    Sends  documents.  1417 

Jan.  2.  Pensacola.    George  Walton  to  Col.  Clinch.    Orders.   (Copy.)         1418 

Jan.  2.  Pensacola.    George  Walton  to  Capt.  Wilson,    Orders  to  arrest  Marcos 

de  Villiers  and  Arnaldo  Guillemard.    (Copy.)  1419 

Jan.  Pensacola.     Proceedings  in  case  of  Marcos  de  Villiers  and  Arnaldo 

Guillemard.    (Copies.)  1420 

Jan.  6.  Pensacola.     "  No.  2."     Certificate  of  Henry  Wilson,  on  conduct  of 

Spaniards  over  land.  1421 

Feb.  I.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Sends,  with 

comments,  certain  document.    BRL,  pkg.  1422 

[Feb.  1, 1822.  St.  Augustine.]    Register  of  civil  and  military  officers  of  East 

Florida,  Aug.  20,  1821-Feb.  i,  1822.  1423 

Feb.  I.  Washington.  (Christopher  Rankin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Land  titles  in 
Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  85.  1424 

Feb.  6.  Senate.  No.  39.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government.  (Reported 
in  amended  form  Feb.  28.  Separate  amendments  in  same  box.)  SF, 
17  Cong.  1425 

Feb.  13.  Nashville.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL, 
pkg.  1426 

Feb.  15.  House.  No.  88.  Bill  for  preservation  of  timber  of  U.  S.  in  Florida. 
HF.  1427 

Feb.  18.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gen.  Jackson.  Various 
East  Florida  matters.  Sends  documents.  (Enclosures  not  present,  but 
are  the  19  numbers  sent  to  Adams  on  May  3.)    BRL,  pkg.  1428 

Feb.  ip.  Washington.  P.  Stephen  Chazotte  to  Sec.  Adams.  Report  on  south- 
ern part  of  East  Florida.  (Enclosed  is  his  affidavit  on  depredations  by 
Indians,  negroes,  etc.)    21pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  85.  1429 


80  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1822 

Feb.  22.  Department  of  State,    John  Quincy  Adams  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthing- 
ton.    Latter  to  continue  as  acting  governor  of  East  Florida  until  fur- 
ther orders,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1430 
Feb.  22.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  Maj.-Gen.  Jackson. 
FiscaJ  matters,  letters,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1431 
Feb.  22.  Department  of  State.    John  Quincy  Adams  to  George  Walton.    Lat- 
ter to  continue  as  acting  governor  of  West  Florida,  etc.    BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  19.  1432 
Feb.  26.  St.  Augustine.    J.  G.  Forbes  to  Sec.  Adams.    Financial  items,    BIA. 
Misc.  let.,  85.  1433 
Feb.  28.  Senate.    No,  61.    Bill  on  commerce  and  navigation  of  Florida.    SF, 
17  Cong.  1434 
Mar.  I.  Senate.    No.  62.    Bill  for  ascertaining  land  titles  and  claims.    SF,  17 
Cong.                                                      ^                                            1435 
Mar.  6.  St.  Augustine.    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.    Local  mat- 
ters, the  archives,  etc.    Sends  copies  of  letters.    BRL,  pkg.  1436 
Mar.  I.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  i."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Marshal  James  G. 
Forbes.    Instructions  on  trespassers.                                                         1437 
Mar.  5.  St.  Augustine.     "  No.  2."    J.  G.  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Details  of  timber  cutting  upon  public  lands.  1438 
Mar.  5.  St.  Augustine.    "  No.  3."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  James  G.  Forbes. 
Instructions  on  English  wreckers  on  southern  coast  of  Florida.             1439 

Ma/r.  8.  Hermitage.    Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec,  Adams,    Transmits  documents. 

BRL,  pkg.  1440 

Dec.  4, 1821.  Chokenicklo  village.    Mulatto  King  and  Conchattemeko  to  Gen. 

Jackson.    Desire  aid  against  D.  Ferryman,  etc.    (Copy.)  1441 

Dec.  24, 1821.  Ocheese  bluff.     Stephen  Richards,  Indian  interpreter,  to  Gov. 

Jackson.    Grievances  of  Indians.    Wish  for  a  word  from  him,  etc.   (Copy.) 

1442 
Jan.  15.  Pensacola.    George  Walton  to  Col.  Crowell,  agent  of  Indian  affairs. 
Grievances  of  Seminoles.     (Copy.)  1443 

Tan.  28.  Pensacola.    Col.  George  Walton  to  Gen.  Jackson.    The  Indians,  dis- 
satisfaction of  Spaniards,  conduct  of  Fromentin,  case  of  Innerarity,  etc. 

1444 

Mar.  p.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  commissioners  White, 
King,  and  Tazewell.  Instructions  on  claims.  BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.     1445 

Mar.  12.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D,  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses 
documents  on  financial  matters.  (Accounts  follow.)  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
86.  1446 

Mar.  15.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Alfred  W,  Hynes,  St. 
Augustine.  Appoints  latter  as  his  secretary  pro  tem.  BIA,  Misc.  let. 
86.  1447 

Mar.  18.  House.  No.  126.  Bill  on  survey  and  disposal  of  public  lands. 
LC.  1448 

MflW.  18.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Various 
observations  upon  Florida.  English  wreckers  and  fishermen  on  south- 
ern coast,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  1449 

Mar.  ip.  House.    No.  129.    Bill  on  land  titles  and  claims.    LC.  1450 

Mar.  ip.  Hermitage.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Documents  and  finan- 
cial matters.    BRL,  pkg.  1451 

Mar.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Christopher  Rankin. 
British  land  grants  in  West  Florida.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  10. 

1452 

Mar.  2^.  Washington.  Eaton  and  Bronaugh  to  Sec.  Adams.  Gen.  Jackson's 
letter.    BIA,  Misc,  let,,  86.  1453 


1822]  Florida  81 

Mar.  26.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Recommends 
certain  persons  for  Legislative  Council.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  86.       ^     1454 

Mar.  27.  Senate.  No.  69.  Bill  to  provide  for  collection  of  duties  on  imports 
and  tonnage  in  Florida,  etc.    SF',  17  Cong.  1455 

Apr.  I.  Washington.  Christopher  Rankin,  Thomas  H.  Williams,  and  David 
Holmes  to  Sec.  Adams.  Florida  records  and  lands.  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
86.  1456 

Apr.  2.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Sends  docu- 
ment with  comments  thereon.  (Enclosure  is  decree  of  Worthington, 
abolishing  imprisonment  for  debt,  dated  Apr.  2.)    BRL,  pkg.         1457 

Apr.  2.  New  Orleans.  Eligius  Fromentin  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  salary. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  86.  1458 

Apr.  8.  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Sec.  Adams.  Passenger  lists  and 
slave  acts.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  86.  1459 

Apr.  ij.  House.  No.  170.  Bill  confirming  certain  claims  to  land  in  West 
Florida.    LC.  1460 

Apr.  ly.  Senate.  No.  62.  Bill  for  ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land  in 
Florida.  (Passed  Senate  Apr.  17.  Referred  in  House  Apr.  18. 
Amendments  proposed  Apr.  26.)     LC  among  House  Bills.  1461 

Apr.  2^.  Hermitage.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Financial  matters. 
(4  enclosures.)    BRL,  pkg.  1462 

Apr.  26.  Amendments  proposed  to  Senate  Bill  no.  62,  "  for  ascertaining  claims 
and  titles  to  land  within  the  territory  of  Florida  ".    HF.  1463 

May  J.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Is  closing  up 
business  of  his  office  and  sends,  with  comments,  various  enclosures. 
(Nos.  12  and  17  not  found.)    BRL,  pkg.  1464 

Sept.  14, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  i."  Jose  Coppinger  to  W.  G.  D.  Worth- 
ington. Relative  to  Jose  Ugarte,  etc.  (Translation.  In  other  enclosure 
as  no.  5.)  1465 

Sept.  17, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  2."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Col.  Jose 
Coppinger.  Can  not  order  confinement  of  Ugarte.  (In  other  enclosure  as 
no.  6.)  1466 

Mar.  14.  St.  Augustine.  "  A."  Decree  repealing  part  of  ordinance  relating 
to  judicature.  1467 

Mar.  16.  St.  Augustine.    "  B."    W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to .    Judicial 

matters.  1468 

Mar.  16.  St.  Augustine.  "  C."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  court  of  St.  John's 
County.     Remarks  on  judicial  matters.  1469 

Aug.  29, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  i."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Juan  de 
Entralgo.  [Pr.  in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  890,  where 
it  is  enclosed  in  Worthington's  to  Adams,  Oct.  9,  1821.  In  the  package  the 
arrangement  is  different,  and  the  letters  are  copies.  All  enclosures  are 
listed  where  found,  and  dupHcates  annotated.]  1470 

Sept.  5, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  2."  Juan  de  Entralgo  to  W.  G.  D.  Worth- 
ington.   [Pr.  in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  891.]         1471 

Sept.  15, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  3."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Don  Juan 
de  Entralgo.    [Fr.  in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  8gi.]    1472 

Sept.  20, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  4."  Juan  de  Entralgo  to  W.  G.  D.  Worth- 
ington.   Will  soon  reply  to  no.  3.     (Translation.)  1473 

{1821.]  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  7."  Customs  collector's  certificate  relative  to 
case  of  Ugarte.  1474 

Oct.  1, 182 1.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  8."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  John  Bell, 
James  Forbes,  and  Edmund  Law.  [Pr.  in  American  State  Papers,  Miscel- 
laneous, II.  893,  as  no.  4.]  1475 

Oct.  4,1821.  St.  Augustine.  "No.  9."  [Pr  in  American  State  Papers,  Mis- 
cellaneous, II.  894,  as  no.  5.]  1476 


82  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1822 

Oct.  3, 1821.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  10."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Judge  F. 
Bethune,  Patrick  Lynch,  and  William  Reynolds.  [Pr.  in  American  State 
Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  894,  as  no.  6.]  1477 

Oct.  4,1821.  St.  Augustine.  "No.  11."  Commissioners  to  secretaries.  [Pr. 
in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  895,  as  no.  9.]  1478 

Nov. 7,1821.  St.  Augustine.  "No.  13."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  commis- 
sioners.   [Pr.  in  American  State  Papers,  Miscellaneous,  II.  895,  as  no.  11.] 

1479 

May  16, 1821.  [Cuba.]  "  No.  14."  Extract  of  letter  from  Nicholas  Mahy  to 
Col.  James  G.  Forbes.    Relative  to  archives.  1480 

Jan.  8.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  15."  J.  G.  Forbes  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Respecting  archives.  (In  dupl.  as  no.  12  in  letter  to  Adams  of  Jan.  15.)  1481 

Jan.  14.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  16."  Edmund  Law,  alcalde  of  St.  Augustine, 
to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington.  Account  of  archives.  (In  dupl.  as  no.  13  in 
letter  of  Jan.  15.)  1482 

n.  d.,  n.  p.  "  No.  18."  List  of  papers  referred  to  in  refutation  of  "  an  Ameri- 
can civil  officer".  1483 

Dec.  14, 182 1.  St.  Augustine.  "  No.  19."  An  American  civil  officer  (Worth- 
ington) to  the  editor  of .    Refutation  of  certain  statements  of  Col. 

Jose  Coppinger,  lately  printed  in  P/n7orf^//>/ita  Ga^^^f^,    8  pp.  1484 

May  6.  Havana.    James  Biddle  to  Sec.  Adams.    Account  of  negotiations  with 

Gov.  Mahy.    Encloses  copies  of  correspondence.    (3  enclosures.)  BIA, 

Misc.  let.,  87.  1485 

May  14.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  Edmund  Law,  St.  Augustine. 

Relative  to  commissions  for  legislative  council.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19. 

1486 
May  15.  U.  S.  Frigate  Macedonian,  Havana.    James  Biddle  to  Sec.  Adams. 
Encloses  copies  of  correspondence.     (Extracts  of  above  letter  and  en- 
closures are  in  dupl.  farther  on  in  same  volume.)     BIA,  Misc.  let., 
87.  1487 

May  6.  Havana.  Nicholas  Mahy  to  Capt.  Biddle.  Florida  archives,  etc.  (In 
Spanish  and  translation.)  1488 

May  p.  Havana.  James  Biddle  to  Gov.  Mahy.  Discussion  of  Florida  archives 
question.  1489 

May  10.  Havana.  Nicolas  Mahy  to  Capt.  Biddle.  In  reply  to  latter's  argu- 
ments.     (In  Spanish  and  translation.)  1490 

May  21.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Only  forty 
persons  have  become  naturalized.  Comments.  (6  enclosures,  on  nat- 
uralization and  roads.)    BRL,  pkg.  1491 

May  22.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  George  Walton.  Re- 
quests accounts.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1492 

May  26.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Judicial 
affairs  in  East  Florida.    (9  enclosures.)    BRL,  pkg.  1493 

May  28.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses 
documents.    BRL,  pkg.  1494 

May 27.  East  Florida.  "No.  i."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Gov.  Duval, 
Pensacola.    Former  about  to  leave.    Details.  1495 

May 27.  St.  Augustine.  "No.  2."  W.  G.  D.  Worthington's  "Farewell  Ad- 
dress to  the  Inhabitants  and  Citizens  of  East  Florida  ".  1496 

June  II.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Duval.  Instructions  as 
ex  officio  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.  Indian  Office,  letter-book 
"  E  ".  1497 

June  15.  St.  Augustine.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  87.  1498 

June  16.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Accepts  commission  as 
secretary  of  West  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  87.  1499 


1822]  Florida  83 

June  i8.  St.  Augustine.  "  An  Inhabitant  of  East  Florida  "  to  Sec.  Adams. 
Disapproves  of  certain  appointments.  (Private.)  5  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  87.  1500 

June  21.  Pensacola.  William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Requests  instructions 
upon  several  points.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  87.  1501 

June  24.  Pensacola.  Col.  D.  L.  Clinch  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Relative  to  right  of 
soldiers  to  vote  for  delegate  to  Congress.  (Private.)  BIA,  Misc.  let, 
87.  1602 

June  -?p.  Pensacola.  Samuel  Fry  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  account  with  gov- 
ernment.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  87.  1503 

June  30.  Pensacola.  William  P.  IDuval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Observations  on 
various  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  87.  1504 

July  I.  Pensacola.  William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses  document. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1505 

June  25.  Pensacola.  Memorial  of  various  judges  and  lawyers  to  Pres.  Mon- 
roe. Legal  and  financial  matters.  (Certificate  of  George  Walton  is  ap- 
pended.) 1506 

July  ^.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Fiscal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1507 

July  y.  Pensacola,  George  Walton  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal  matters.  (In 
dupl.  Followed  by  various  enclosures  on  fiscal  matters.)  BIA,  Misc 
let.,  88.  1508 

July  8.  St.  Augustine.  Alexander  Hamilton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Public  offices, 
departure  of  Mr.  Worthington,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1509 

July  15.  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Sec.  Adams.  Passenger  lists,  re- 
quest for  laws,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  88.  1510 

July  16.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let,  88.  1511 

July  ly.  Pensacola.  William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Observations  on  va- 
rious points.    (In  dupl.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1512 

July  ly.  War  Department.  Secretary  of  War  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends 
copies  of  letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  88.  1513 

July  17.  War  Department.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Gov.  Duval.  Public  buildings. 
(Followed  by  letter  of  same  date  from  Calhoun  to  Col.  Clinch,  giving  in- 
structions on  public  buildings.)  1514 

July  2Q.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Comments  upon 
Florida  matters.  (2  enclosures,  regarding  Ck>vernment  House.)  BRL, 
pkg.  1515 

Aug.  4.  Pensacola.  H.  M.  Brackenridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Comments  upon 
action  of  Mr.  Robertson.    BIA,  Mi.sc.  let.,  88.  1516 

Aug.  10.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Declines  post  of 
marshal  for  East  Florida.    BRL,  pkg.  1517 

Aug.  ly.  Pensacola.  William  P.  Duval  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Publication  of  laws, 
conduct  of  the  collector  of  Pensacola,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.       1518 

Aug.  20.  St.  Augustine.  J.  G.  Forbes  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Relative  to  for- 
mer's accounts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1519 

Aug.  20.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Duval.  Instruc- 
tions on  various  points.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1520 

Aug.  22.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  F.  Maury,  Department  of 
State.    Financial  matters.    BRL,  pkg.  1521 

Aug.  22.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Accounts. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1522 


84  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1822 

Aug.  22.  St.  Augustine.    J.  G.  Forbes  to  Fontaine  Maury.     Fiscal  matters. 

(Various  accounts  enclosed.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1523 

Aug.  2^.  Department  of  State.    Fontaine  Maury  to  George  Walton.    Fiscal 

matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1524 

Aug.  24.  Pensacola.     Nathaniel  A.  Ware  and  Samuel  R.  Overton  to  Pres. 

Monroe.    Various  observations  on  their  duties.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88. 

1525 

A'^g-  25.  Pensacola.  Nathaniel  A.  Ware  and  Samuel  R.  Overton  to  Sec. 
Adams.    Land  titles.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  88.  1526 

Aug.  25.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Adams.  Land  titles  in  West 
Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  88.  1527 

Aug.  2y.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  W.  G.  D.  Worthington. 
Fiscal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  1528 

Aug.  28.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Duval.  Approves  latter's 
measures  on  Florida  Indians.  Remarks.  Indian  Office,  letter-book 
"  E  ".  1529 

Sept.  p.  16  miles  from  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  "  The  yellow 
fever  has  nearly  destroyed  all  the  American  population  in  Pensacola." 
Details.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.  1530 

Sept.  10.  16  miles  from  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Details  of 
the  yellow  fever  epidemic  in  Pensacola.  Recommends  certain  appoint- 
ments.   (Private.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.  1531 

Sept.  22.  15  miles  from  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Legislative 
council,  deaths,  expenditures,  tranquillity  of  territory,  etc.  5  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let,  89.  1532 

Sept.  2^.  15  miles  from  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Observa- 
tions upon  legislative  council.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.  1533 

Sept.  25.  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  89.  1534 

Oct.  14.  St.  Augustine.  "  A  resident  Inhabitant  of  East  Florida  "  to  Sec. 
Adams.    Charges  against  Gov.  Duval,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.     1535 

Oct.  75.  St.  Augustine.  J.  G.  Forbes  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Presents  accounts. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  89.  1536 

Oct.  15.  n.  p.  Anonymous  note  to  Sec.  Adams,  enclosing  a  clipping  from  East 
Florida  Herald  on  election,  which  contains  charges  against  Gov.  Duval. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  89.  1537 

Oct.  21.  8  miles  from  Pensacola.  Nathaniel  Ware  and  Samuel  R.  Overton  to 
Sec.  Adams.  Losses  caused  by  yellow  fever.  Land  claims.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  89.  1538 

Oct.  2^.  Pensacola.  Samuel  R.  Overton  to  William  H.  Crawford.  Fiscal 
item.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.  1539 

Oct.  51.  St.  Augustine.  James  L.  Smith  to  Sec.  Adams.  Complains  of  Gov. 
Duval's  absence,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  89.  1540 

Nov.  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Duval  or  Secre- 
tary Walton.    Fiscal  matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1541 

Nov.  22.  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  Gov.  Duval.  Re- 
quests latter  to  return  to  his  post.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1542 

Nov.  25.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  the  eastern  part,  on  taxation. 
HF.  1543 

Nov.  26.  Bardstown,  Ky.  W.  P.  Duval  to  R.  M.  Johnson.  Various  fiscal 
matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  90.  1544 


1823]  Florida  85 

Nov.  2p.  St.  Augustine.  Memorial  on  various  matters  by  sundry  inhabitants, 
among  others  petitioning  for  separate  government  for  East  Florida. 
HF.  1545 

Nov.  50.  Pensacola.  John  Garnier  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  account.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  90.  1546 

Dec.  I.  Pensacola.  George  W.  Warkley  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Relative  to 
Judge  Garnier 's  account.  (Followed  by  statement  of  latter's  services.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  91.  1547 

Dec.  5,  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Sec.  Adams.  Has  several  boxes  of 
papers,  taken  from  house  of  Gov.  Coppinger.  Believes  them  to  contain 
information  on  land  titles.  Suggests  that  they  be  examined.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  91.  1548 

Dec.  IS-  Department  of  State.  John  Quincy  Adams  to  William  McKee.  Ap- 
pointment of  latter  to  regain  Florida  archives  from  Havana  and  to 
negotiate  on  piracies.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1549 

Dec.  14.  St.  Augustine.  Part  of  East  Florida  Herald  containing  territorial  act 
on  revenue.    HF.  1550 

Dec.  15.  Washington.  Alexander  Hamilton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Work  of  com- 
missioners, land  titles,  public  property,  etc.  6  pp.  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
91.  1551 

Dec.  17.  Kentucky.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  brief  absence 
from  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  91.  1552 

Dec.  2g.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Encloses  his  me- 
morial to  legislative  council.  Recommends  certain  appointments.  (En- 
closure missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  91.  1553 

1823 

Jan.  Pensacola.  Account  of  Joseph  M.  White  as  U.  S.  district  attorney 
for  West  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1554 

Jan.  6.  St.  Augustine.  Alexander  Hamilton  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Observations 
upon  proceedings  of  the  commission,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.         1555 

Jan.  y.  Baltimore.  W.  G.  D.  Worthington  to  Sec.  Adams.  Spanish  archives 
and  fiscal  items.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  1556 

Jan.  8.  New  York.  J.  G.  Forbes  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Former's  accounts. 
(Several  fiscal  documents  enclosed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let,  92.  1557 

Jan.  8.  Senate.  R.  M.  Johnson  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA,  Misc. 
let,  92.  1558 

Jan.  10.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Sends  laws,  etc.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  92.  1559 

Jan.  Jj.  Bardstown,  Ky.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Will  immediately  re- 
turn to  Florida, 'etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  1560 

Jan.  ly.  Senate.    No.  30.    Bill  to  amend  act  on  land  claims.    SF,  17  Cong. 

1561 

Jan.  21.  House.  No.  242.  Bill  to  amend  an  act  for  establishment  of  terri- 
torial government.    LC.  1562 

Jan.  24.  Treasury  Department.  Joseph  Anderson  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal 
matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  1563 

[Feb.,  182s  f]  Memorial  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  West  Florida,  on  taxation, 
lands,  etc.    (Referred  Feb.  19,  1823.)    HF.  1564 

Feb.  J.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  Alexander  Hamilton.  Fis- 
cal matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1565 

Feb.  10.  House.    No.  286.    Bill  on  land  titles,  etc.    HF.  .  1566 


86  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1823 

Feb.  13.  Pensacola.  John  Gamier  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let,  92.  1567 

Feb.  17.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  Hernandez  to  President  of  Senate.  Re- 
marks on  land  claims  in  Florida.    8  pp.    SF,  17  Cong.  1568 

Feb.  18.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  Hernandez  to  President.  Relative  to  cer- 
tain appointments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  1569 

Feb.  26.  House.  Resolution  on  Indians.  ( Passed  House  Feb.  26.  Referred 
in  Senate  Feb.  26.)    SF,  17  Cong.  1570 

Feb.  2"/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  Q.  Adams.  Incom- 
pleteness of  records  of  land  titles.    GLO,  Div  C,  letter-book  11.     1571 

Mar.  15.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  Hernandez  to  Sec.  Adams.  Spanish  ar- 
chives.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1572 

Ma/r.  16.  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  return  to  Flor- 
ida, and  affairs  there.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1573 

Mar.  jp.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  W.  Aylwin  and  W.  J.  Spooner, 
Boston.  Relative  to  surrender  of  Amelia  Island  to  U.  S.  in  1817,  etc. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1574 

Mar.  22.  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  All  discontent  has  sub- 
sided.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1575 

Mar.  25.  Santiago.  Stephen  Chazotte  to  Sec.  Adams.  Qaims.  Archives  of 
U.  S.  consulates  in  Cuba.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1576 

Mar.  2Q.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Atty.-Gen.  Wirt.  Sends  papers 
to  be  filed  with  those  under  Florida  treaty.  (List  follows.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  20.  1577 

Apr.  4.  George  Town.  J.  W.  Bronaugh  to  Daniel  Brent.  Fiscal  item  con- 
nected with  Dr.  J.  C.  Bronaugh.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1578 

Apr.  5.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Rodman,  St.  Augustine. 
Documents  and  archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1579 

Apr.  5.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Reynolds  and  Antonio  Alvarez, 
St.  Augustine.  Authorization  to  examine  certain  boxes  of  archives. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1580 

Apr.  10.  Pensacola.  Joseph  Novega  [  ?]  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Declines  seat  in 
legislative  council.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  93.  1581 

Apr.  10.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Fiscal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let,  93.  1582 

Apr.  14.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Sec.  Adams.  Affairs  of  government 
of  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  93.  1583 

Apr.  2j.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Duval.  All  cutting  of 
timber  on  public  lands  to  be  stopped.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1584 

Apr.  28.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  Capt.  John  R.  Bell.  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1585 

May.  House.  No.  221.  Bill  to  authorize  payment  to  Joseph  M.  White  and 
William  Davidson  for  services  as  district  attorney  and  marshal  of  West 
Florida.    LC.  1586 

May  I.  Charleston.  George  F.  Clarke  to  Sec.  Adams.  Defends  his  views  on 
and  actions  in  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  1587 

May  I.  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  arrival  with 
records  and  documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  1588 

May  IS'  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Observations  on  va- 
rious matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  1589 

May  26.  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Various  matters  con- 
nected with  government  of  Florida.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.     1590 


1823]  Florida  87 

'June  I.  Pensacola.    H.  M.  Brackenridge  to .    Account  of  certain 

legal  proceedings,  etc.    13  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  1591 

June  ^0.  St.  Augustine.  George  Gibbs  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  1592 

June  50.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  James  Gadsden.  In  relation  to 
removing  Florida  Indians  west  of  the  Mississippi.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  "  E  ".  1593 

June  30.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  J.  M.  White.  Latter  ap- 
pointed as  commissioner  for  ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land  in 
West  Florida.  (Similar  letter  of  July  3  to  John  B.  C.  Lucas,  St. 
Louis.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1594 

July  5.  [St.  Augustine.]  Copy  of  resolution  of  legislative  council,  approving 
conduct  of  Gov.  Duval.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1595 

July  8.  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Sends  copy  of  laws 
passed  at  first  session.  (Enclosure  not  present.)  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
95.  1596 

July  p.  Charleston.  Joseph  L.  Smith  to  the  President.  Discusses  certain 
statement  regarding  Col.  Hamilton.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1597 

July  10.  Pensacola.  Samuel  R.  Overton  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Delay  in  adjusting 
land  titles.    Vacancies.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1598 

July  12.  War  Department.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses  document 

and  asks  for  information.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1599 

June  25.  St.  Augustine.     Harvey  Brown  to  Brig.-Gen.  Jesup.     Powder  left 

by  Spaniards  now  claimed  as  private  property.  1600 

July  22.  St.  Augustine.  Alexander  Hamilton  and  Davis  Floyd  to  William  H. 
Crawford.    Land  titles.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1601 

July  28.  St.  Augustine.  George  Murray  to  Sec.  Adams.  Legislative  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1602 

Aug.  25.  St.  Augustine.  William  Reynolds  and  Antonio  Alvarez  to  Sec. 
Adams.  Report  on  certain  archives  of  East  Florida.  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
95.  1603 

Aug.  26.  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.  Public  buildings.  Dis- 
pute with  John  Rodman.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1604 

Aug.  50.  Washington.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Relative  to 
appointments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  95.  1605 

Sept.  4.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  David  Floyd,  William  W. 
Blair,  and  Alexander  Hamilton,  commissioners  for  ascertaining  claims 
and  titles  to  land  in  [East]  Florida.  Relative  to  archives  and  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Dom.  let,  20.  1606 

Sept.  4.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  the  keeper  of  the  public  ar- 
chives at  St.  Augustine.  Requests  latter  to  deliver  certain  documents 
to  commissioners.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1607 

Sept.  12.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Accounts  for 
services.    Legal  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1608 

Sept.  12.  Pensacola.  H.  M.  Brackenridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Conduct  of  Mr. 
Steele  has  given  great  dissatisfaction.  (4  enclosures.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  96.  1609 

Sept.  2^.  St.  Augustine.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Remarks  on  fugitive 
slaves  in  Florida.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1610 

Sept.  23.  St.  Augustine.  William  Reynolds  and  Antonio  Alvarez  to  Sec. 
Adams.  Desire  instructions  on  certain  points,  (Indupl.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  96.  1611 


88  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1823 

Sept.  24.  St.  Augustine.     William  Reynolds  and  Antonio  Alvarez  to  F.  I. 

Fatio.    Relative  to  certain  documents.     (Duplicate.)     BIA,  Misc.  let., 

96.  1612 

Sept.  2^.  St.  Augustine.    W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Adams.    Is  about  to  investigate 

certain  matters,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1613 

Sept.  50.  St.  Augustine.     William  Reynolds  to  Sec.  Adams.     East  Florida 

archives.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1614 

Sept.  50.  St.  Augustine.    William  Reynolds  to  Sec.  Adams.    Comments  on 

request  for  certain  records.    Encloses  letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96. 

1615 

n.  d.    n.  p.    "  A."     William  Reynolds  to  Edgar  Macon.     Observations  upon 

request  from  Department  of  State  for  certain  records.    (Duplicate.)    1616 

Sept.  2g.  District  Attorney's   Office.     "  B."     Edgar  Macon's  certificate  that 

surrender  of  certain  papers  would  be  prejudicial  to  interests  of  territory. 

1617 

Sept.  so.  St.  Augustine.     "  C."     William  Reynolds  to  F.  I.  Fatio.     Relative 

to  certain  documents.     (Duplicate.)  1618 

Oct.  8.  St.  Augustine.  William  Reynolds  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Commission- 
ers'accounts.    (Indupl.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1619 

Oct.  12.  Pensacola.  George  Walton  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Business  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  96.  1620 

Oct.  24.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  Gov.  Duval.  Requests 
certain  accounts.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  20.  1621 

Oct.  2"/.  St.  Augustine.  R.  Hanham  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Claim  for  expenses 
incurred  in  East  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  1622 

Oct.  57.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Joseph  Anderson,  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  96.  1623 

Nov.  18.  St,  Augustine.  Waters  Smith  to  Fontaine  Maury,  Discusses  fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  97.  1624 

Dec.  7.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  Samuel  Cook,  Florida 
claims,    BIA,  Dom.  let,  20.  1625 

Dec.  20.  Pensacola.  Henry  de  Grand  Pre  to  Sec.  Adams.  Charges  against 
William  F.  Steele.  (In  Spanish  and  translation.  Enclosed  are  certifi- 
cate of  clerk  of  court  in  support  of  above  facts  and  copy  of  presentments 
against  Steele  himself.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  97,  1626 

Dec.  22'  St.  Augustine.  Waters  Smith  to  Fontaine  Maury.  Fiscal  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  97.  1627 

I 824- I 82 5 

Copies  of  various  acts  passed  by  Florida  legislature,  (i  package,)  HF,  18 
Cong.  1628-9 

Florida.  Several  letters  from  land  commissioners  in  both  East  and  West  Flor- 
ida, transmitting  reports.  (Large  bundle  of  reports  present.)  SF 
(cases),  18  Cong.  1630 

1 824- 1 826 
Various  papers  on  land  matters,  to  accompany  bill  39,    (Latter  not  with  them.) 
HF.  1631 

1824 

Jan.  12.  House,  No.  43.  Bill  to  extend  time  for  settlement  of  private  land 
claims.  (Passed  House  Jan.  12.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  14,  Senate 
amendments  present.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  1632 

Jan.  12.  Pensacola,  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Remarks  on  disposition  of 
Indians,  etc.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1633 


1824]  Florida  89 

Jan.  14.  House.  No.  57.  Bill  granting  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  settlers. 
(Passed  House  May  13.    Referred  in  Senate  May  14.)    LC.        1634 

Jan.  16.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  John  W.  Smith,  U.  S.  attorney, 
Louisiana.  Slaves  coming  to  New  Orleans  from  Florida,  (Letter  to 
Smith  from  Sec.  Adams,  on  the  same  subject,  dated  Jan.  24,  is  on  p. 
278.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1635 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  74.  Bill  providing  for  grant  of  land  for  seat  of  govern- 
ment.   LC.  1636 

Feb.  2.  House.  No.  94.  Bill  granting  donations  of  land  to  certain  actual  set- 
tlers.   LC.  1637 

Feb.  20, 18 1 4  [Sic;  1824'].  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Craven  P. 
Tuckett  [  ?] .  Latter's  appointment  as  one  of  the  commissioners  for 
ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land  in  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20. 

1638 

Feb.  2^.  House.  No.  122.  Bill  assenting  to  certain  acts  of  legislative  council. 
(Passed  House  Feb.  23.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  24.)  LC  and  SF,  18 
Cong.  1639 

Feb.  28.  House.  No.  137.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  May 
20.    Read  in  Senate  May  21.)    LC  and  SF,  18  Cong.  1640 

Mar.  25.  House.  No.  176.  Bill  concerning  wrecks  on  coast  of  Florida. 
LC.  1641 

May  8.  Senate.  No.  107.  Bill  authorizing  examination  and  survey  of  coast 
of  Florida,  etc.    SF,  18  Cong.  1642 

May  S.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  the  commissioners  under  the 
nth  article  of  the  Florida  treaty.  Sends  certain  papers.  (List  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1643 

May  8.  Senate,  No.  107.  Bill  authorizing  examination  and  survey  of  coast 
of  Florida.    LC.  1644 

June  9.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Fiscal 
matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1645 

June  10.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  R.  W.  Meade.  Relative  to 
certain  documents.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  20.  1646 

June  16.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q,  Adams  to  J.  M.  White.  Latter's  ap- 
pointment as  commissioner  for  ascertaining  land  claims  and  titles. 
(Similar  letter  to  W.  G,  D.  Worthington,  dated  June  21.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  20.  1647 

June  18.  Pensacola.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Hostile  disposition  of 
Indians,  etc,    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1648 

June  22.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Edgar  Macon.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom,  let,,  20,  1649 

June  24.  Department  of  State.  W.  Browne  to  W.  Davison.  Fiscal  matter, 
etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  20,  1650 

July  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Duval.  Surveyor 
for  Florida  has  been  appointed,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  12.  1661 

July  12.  St.  Mark's.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Relative  to  execution  of 
treaty  with  the  Florida  Indians.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.        1652 

July  2p.  St.  Mark's.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec,  Calhoun.  Hostile  attitude  of  In- 
dians.   Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1653 

July  50.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Davis  Floyd.  Latter's  appoint- 
ment as  commissioner  for  ascertaining  land  claims  and  titles.  (Similar 
letter  to  George  Murray.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1654 


90  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1824 

Aug.  jy.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Commissioners  Floyd,  Mur- 
ray, and  Allen,  Sends  two  documents.  Instructions.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
20.  1655 

Aug.  2^.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  W.  Reynolds,  keeper  of  public 
archives,  St.  Augustine.  Order  to  deliver  certain  documents  to  Gibson 
and  Simmons.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1656 

Aug.  23.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  W.  Reynolds  and  Alvarez. 
Order  respecting  archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1657 

Aug.  23.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Edward  R.  Gibson  and  Wil- 
liam Simmons.    Archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  1658 

Aug.  25.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  H.  Allen,  com- 
missioner on  land  claims  in  East  Florida.  Instructions  as  to  form  of 
reports.  (Similar  instructions  given  to  West  Florida  commissioners 
Aug.  27.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  12.  1659 

Oct.  J.  Tallahassee.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Thomas  McKenney.  Remarks  on  char- 
acter of  Florida  Indians.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1660 

Nov.  12  and  Jan.  20, 1825.  Pensacola.  The  land  commissioners  to  Sec.  Craw- 
ford. Send  reports  on  West  Florida  claims.  (Enclosures  form  large 
manuscript  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1661 

Nov.  75.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.  Georgia-Florida 
line.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Florida.  1662 

Dec.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  Butler.  Instructions 
for  surveys  in  Florida.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  1663 

Dec.  28.  House.  No.  246.  Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  settlers. 
LC.  1664 

1825 

[1825  ?\  Report  of  register  and  receiver  of  West  Florida,  under  act  of  May 
26, 1824,  upon  claims  founded  upon  habitation  and  cultivation.  ( Small 
folio  volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1665 

Jan.  I.  St.  Augustine.  Davis  Floyd,  George  Conway,  and  W.  H.  Allen  to  Sec. 
Crawford.  Present  their  report  on  land  claims  to  date.  (Manuscript 
volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  1666 

Jan.  J.  Tallahassee.  A.  B.  Woodward  to  Department  of  State.  Organization 
of  court  of  appeals.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1667 

Jan.  5.  House.    No.  253.    Bill  on  the  settlement  of  private  land  claims.    LC. 

1668 

Jan.  7.  Tallahassee.  A.  B.  Woodward  to  Sec.  Adams.  State  of  country.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1669 

[Feb.,  1825  ?]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  eastern  district,  relative  to 
marshals  and  sheriffs.    (Referred  Feb.  21,  1825.)    HE.  1670 

Feb.  2.  n.  p.  Edgar  Macon  to  Richard  K.  Call.  Conduct  of  Judge  Smith. 
HF.  1671 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  317.  Bill  to  provide  for  preservation  of  public  ar- 
chives.   LC.  1672 

Feb.  5, 1825.  [Sic,  qu.  1827?]  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Albert 
Claggett,  U.  S.  attorney  for  West  Florida.  Encloses  petition  of  Mariah 
Machado.  (Note  says  that  letter  should  have  been  addressed  to  pres- 
ent attorney,  B.  D.  Wright,  since  Claggett  was  dead  at  time  of  writ- 
ing.)   BIA',  Dom.  let.,  21.  1673 

Feb.  II.  House.    No.  328.    Bill  to  confirm  certain  land  claims.    LC.       1674 


1825]  •     Florida  91 

Feb.  2$.  House.  No.  358.  Bill  compensating  J.  Miller  and  B.  Wyman  for 
examination  of  certain  claims  in  West  Florida.    LC.  1675 

Feb.  26.  House.  No,  364.  Bill  consenting  to  act  of  legislative  council. 
(Passed  House  Feb.  26.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  26.)  LC  and  SF,  18 
Cong.  1676 

Feb.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  R.  Overton. 
Latter's  appointment  as  register  for  West  Florida.  (R.  K.  Call  ap- 
pointed receiver  on  same  date.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  13.         1677 

Mar.  J  [  ?]  •  St.  Augustine.  Waters  Smith  to  George  Graham.  Asks  for 
instructions  on  cutting  of  public  timber,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let. 

1678 

Mar.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Tallahassee.  Instructions  on  sale  of  lands  adjacent  to  northern  bound- 
ary.   GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  14.  1679 

Mar.  16.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  James  Williams.  The  execu- 
tive does  not  intend  to  open  land  office  in  East  Florida.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  21.  1680 

Mar.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  L.  Southard.  Asks 
for  instructions  regarding  depredations  on  public  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  14.  1681 

Mar.  2^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  John  Lee  Williams.  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1682 

Mar.  23.  Department  of  State.  W.  Browne  to  H.  M.  Brackenridge.  Fiscal 
matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1683 

Mar.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edgar  Macon,  U.  S. 
attorney  for  East  Florida.  Relative  to  depredations  upon  public  timber. 
(Similar  instructions  to  other  public  officers  in  Florida.)  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  14.  1684 

Ma/r.  25.  Department  of  State.  W.  Browne  to  George  Walton.  Fiscal  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1685 

Mar.  57.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Gov.  Duval.  Sends  latter's  com- 
mission.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1686 

Apr.  ig.  St.  Augustine.  Edgar  Macon  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on 
spoliation  of  public  timber,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1687 

May  p.  St.  Augustine.  William  Reynolds  to  Sec.  Qay.  Delay  in  obtaining 
certain  archives.    Gives  copy  of  correspondence.     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

1688 
May  2.  St.  Augustine.    William  Reynolds  to  E.  R.  Gibson  and  William  H. 
Simmons.    Is  ready  to  receive  archives  under  their  charge.  1689 

Mays.  St.  Augustine.  William  H.  Simmons  and  E.  R.  Gibson  to  William 
Reynolds,  Can  not  deliver  archives  without  authorization  from  Presi- 
dent. 1690 

May  24.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  William  Sebree,  marshal  of 
West  Florida.    Legal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1691 

June.  Department  of  State.    W.  Browne  to  George  Murray.     Fiscal  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1692 
June  6.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  William  Reynolds,  keeper  of 
archives.    Encloses  letter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1693 
June  6.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  G.  R.  Gibson  and  William  H. 
Simmons,  St.  Augustine.    Relative  to  certain  records.  1694 

June  8.  Post  Office.  J.  McLean  to  R.  K.  Call.  Remarks  on  increased  mail 
facilities  for  Florida.    PO,  letter-book  "  G  ".  1695 


92  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1825 

June  24.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  Wvman  to  Daniel  Brent.  Legal  matter.  BIA, 

Misc.  let.  '  1696 

July  24.  Near  Nashville.    Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.    Believes  there 

is  not  a  township  in  Florida  that  will  not  pay  for  its  surveying.    GLO, 

Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri.  1697 

July  26.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  William  F.  Steele.    Can  not 

allow  latter  to  inspect  certain  documents  bearing  on  his  official  conduct 

as  U.  S.  attorney.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1698 

July  2y.  Pensacola.     George  Walton  to  Thomas  McKenney.     Remarks  on 

sufferings  of  Indians,  their  rations,  etc.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  506. 

1699 
Aug.  24.  St.  Augustine.     Waters  Smith  to  Sec.  Gay.     Encloses  letter  and 
comments  upon  it.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1700 

Aug.  6.  St.  Mary's.     Archibald  Clark  to  Waters  Smith.     Condemns  latter's 
conduct  and  will  represent  same  at  Washington.    (Copy.)  1701 

Aug.  2y.  Tallahassee.  Copy  of  Florida  Intelligencer,  containing  descriptive 
matter,  correspondence,  news,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1702 

Aug.  2g.  Tallahassee.  David  B.  McComb  to  Sec.  Clay.  Various  complaints 
and  observations.    18  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1703 

Sept.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Tallahassee.  Asks  for  certain  information  on  land  sales.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  15.  1704 

Sept.  2^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Waters  Smith,  Marshal  for 
East  Florida.  No  charges  have  been  preferred  against  latter.  BIA, 
Dom.  let,  21.  1705 

Sept,  25.  St.  Augustine.  Joseph  L.  Smith  to  Sec.  Clay.  Encloses  abstract  of 
case  of  U.  S.  v.  felucca  Prozndencia.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  1706 

Oct.  5.  Department  of  State.  H.  Qay  to  Col.  David  B.  Macombe,  Tallahassee. 
Legal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1707 

Oct.  6.  Tallahassee.  George  Walton  to  Thomas  McKenney.  Comments  on 
return  of  Indians  from  lands  allotted  to  them.  Indian  Office,  Misc.  file, 
506.  1708 

Oct.  18.  St.  Augustine.  Edgar  Macon  to  Sec.  Clay.  Former  wishes  to  have 
copy  of  charges  against  him.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1709 

Oct.  21.  Tallahassee.  George  Walton  to  Thomas  McKenney.  Dissatisfied 
and  distressed  state  of  Florida  Indians.  Sends  report  recommending 
their  removal  west  of  the  Mississippi.  (Enclosure  present.)  Indian 
Office,  Misc.  file,  506.  1710 

Nov.  10.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Edgar  Macon.  Relative  to 
French  ship  La  Revanche,  wrecked  near  Cape  Florida.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  21.  .  1711 

Dec.  10.  Long  memorial  of  legislative  council,  on  establishment  of  court  hav- 
ing maritime  jurisdiction,  land  matters,  etc.    HF.  1712 
Dec.  10.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Tallahassee.    Land  sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  15.                   1713 
Dec.  16.  Tallahassee.    George  Walton  to  Sec.  Qay.    Sends  copy  of  act  to  pro- 
vide for  payment  of  officers  of  present  legislative  council.     (Enclosure 
follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                  1714 
Dec.  17.  Tallahassee.    W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Clay.    Encloses  copy  of  letter  and 
solicits  latter's  influence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                           1715 
Dec.  16.  Tallahassee.    W.  P.  Duval  to  Pres.  Adams.    Comments  upon  amount 
of  executive  correspondence  and  asks  for  clerk.                                     1716 


1826]  Florida  93 

Dec.  2 J.  House.  No.  19.  Bill  confirming  certain  claims  to  land.  (Passed 
House  May  10, 1826,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.)    LC. 

1717 

Dec.  24.  Washington.  Edgar  Macon  to  Sec.  Clay.  Relative  to  Judge  Smith's 
actions  against  Macon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1718 

Dec.  2y.  House.  No.  21.  Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  persons. 
(Read  in  Senate  Feb.  23,  1826.  Amendments  enclosed.)  LC  and  SF, 
19  Cong.  1719 

Dec.  so.  New  York.  W.  Neilson  [  ?]  to  C.  C.  Cambreleng.  Sends  "  papers 
relating  to  bill  to  annul  an  act  of  the  Legislative  council  of  Florida  rela- 
tive to  wrecks  ".    (Enclosures  present.)    HF.  1720 

1826 

Jan.  I.  [Tallahassee.]    Council  resolution  on  removal  of  Indians.    HF.     1721 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  39.  Bill  to  confirm  reports  of  commissioners  on  claims 
in  West  Florida.  (Passed  House  Mar.  18.  Read  in  Senate  Mar.  21. 
Amendments  enclosed.)     LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.  1722 

Jan.  8.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  [Sec.  Clay  ?].  Qaim  of  Gov.  Duval 
to  be  allowed  clerk.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1723 

Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Gov.  Duval.  No  authority  to  allow 
expenses  of  clerk.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  21.  1724 

Jan.  10.  Senate.  No.  25.  Bill  to  annul  act  of  Florida  legislature.  SF,  19 
Cong.  1725 

Jan.  26.  House.  No.  73.  Bill  to  amend  several  acts  for  establishment  of  terri- 
torial government.    LC.  1726 

Feb.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Forsyth.  Sends 
copies  of  letters  relating  to  surveys  "  which  abut  on  the  south  boundary 
of  the  State  of  Georgia  ".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  15.  1727 

Feb.  20.  House.  No.  108.  Bill  to  authorize  settlement  of  H.  M.  Bracken- 
ridge's  accounts.    LC.  1728 

Feb.  24.  Tallahassee.  B.  H.  Duval  to  Sec.  Clay.  Sends  copy  of  acts  passed 
during  the  last  session.     (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.    1729 

Mar.  I.  Senate.  Documents  relating  to  bill  to  establish  a  southern  judicial 
district.    (Referred  on  above  date.)    SF,  20  Cong.  1730 

Mar.  6.  War  Dei)artment.  James  Barbour  to  Sec.  Clay.  Legal  matter.  En- 
closes letter.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825-36  ".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  1731 

Mar.  3.  Washington.    Maj.  Messias  to  James  Barbour.     Suits  against  former 
in  East  Florida.    [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825-36 ".] 

1732 

Mar.  6.  Washington.    Joseph  M.  White  to .    In  relation  to  order  for 

delivery  of  fugitive  slaves  among  Florida  Indians.  Indian  Office,  Misc. 
file,  507.  1733 

Mar.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  M.  White.  The 
office  has  given  no  instructions  to  Gov.  Duval  on  preservation  of  timber. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  16.  1734 

Mar.  18.  Orange  County,  Va.  Edgar  Macon  to  Sec.  Clay.  Relative  to 
charges  against  former.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1735 

Mar.  21.  Senate.  No.  96.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  run  and  mark  Geor- 
gia-Florida line.    SF,  19  Cong.  1736 


94  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1826 

Mar.  25.  Tallahassee.  James  Gadsden  to  Sec.  Barbour.  Remarks  on  suffer- 
ings of  Florida  Indians,  their  causes,  etc.  (One  of  small  package  on 
Indian  affairs  in  Florida  at  this  time.)    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  507. 

1737 

April-May.  Various  papers  relating  to  Indian  affairs  in  Florida,  also  a  map, 
to  accompany  bill  262.    (Latter  not  with  them.)    HF.  1738 

Apr.  6.  Department  of  State.  Henry  Clay  to  Edgar  Macon.  Latter  may  re- 
sign as  U.  S.  attorney  for  East  Florida  or  have  commission  revoked. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1739 

Apr.  8.  Washington.  Edgar  Macon  to  Sec.  Clay.  Former  discusses  charges 
brought  against  him.    (9  enclosures.)    14  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.       1740 

Apr.  12.  House.  No.  146.  Bill  for  rehef  of  Indians.  (PassedHouse  Apr.  12. 
Read  in  Senate  Apr.  13.    Amendment  enclosed.)    LC  and  SF,  19  Cong. 

1741 

Apr.  14.  House.  No.  214.  Bill  on  settlement  of  private  land  claims  in  East 
Florida.  (Passed  House  May  16.  Read  in  Senate  May  16.)  LC  and 
SF,  19  Cong.  1742 

Apr.  16.  n.  p.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Daniel  Brent.  Inquiries  about  EUicott's 
line  and  Mr.  Macon's  case.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1743 

Apr.  I/.  Senate.  No.  128.  Bill  to  amend  acts  for  establishment  of  territorial 
government.    SF,  19  Cong.  1744 

May  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gen.  Cocke.  Relative  to 
lands  reserved  for  Indians.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  16.  1745 

May  p.  House.  No.  262.  Bill  establishing  boundary  between  Florida  Indians 
and  U.  S.  (Passed  House  May  10.  Read  in  Senate  May  10.)  LC  and 
SF,  19  Cong.  1746 

May  10.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Speaker  of  House.  Sends  copies  of 
papers  on  land  claims  and  titles  in  East  Florida.  (Similar  letter  to 
President  of  Senate.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  1747 

May  18.  Mr.  Cambreleng's  amendments  to  Senate  Bill  no.  93,  on  southern 
judicial  district  in  Florida.    HF.  1748 

July  y.  St.  Augustine.  Edgar  Macon  to  Sec.  Clay.  Action  of  Judge  Smith. 
Wishes  to  know  if  he  (Macon)  has  been  displaced.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

1749 

July  10.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on  bill  for 
survey  of  private  land  claims,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Florida. 

1750 

July  ij.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Duval.  Outline  of  meas- 
ures necessary  for  Florida  Indians.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  3.     1751 

Aug.  24.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Edgar  Macon.  Appointment 
of  Thomas  Douglas  in  Macon's  place.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1752 

Sept.  JO.  War  Department.  C.  Vandeventer  to  Daniel  Brent.  Relative  to 
U.  S.  troops  in  Florida  in  1810  and  181 1.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from 
War  Department  1825-36  ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1753 

Oct.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Re- 
marks on  future  surveying  operations,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen..  3. 

1754 

Nov.  17.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on  sur- 
veys, private  claims,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Florida.  1755 

Dec.  14.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  memorial  to  Pres.  Adams,  asking  for 
postponement  of  land  sales  on  account  of  Indian  hostilities,  etc.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Misc.  let.,  "  S  ".  1756 


1827]  Florida  96 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  308.  Bill  for  settlement  of  private  land  claims  in  East 
Florida,  etc.  (Passed  House  Dec.  29.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  11,  1827.) 
LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.  1757 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Representative  Gulian  C. 
Verplan[c]k.  Sends  "  copies  of  the  papers  filed  with  the  commission 
under  the  Florida  Convention  in  the  case  of  the  Ship  Hope  ".  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  21.  1758 

Dec.  2^.  War  Department.  James  Barbour  to  Sec.  Clay.  Relative  to  bound- 
ary between  Florida  and  Georgia.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War 
Department  1825-36  ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1759 

Dec.  2p.  House.  No.  321.  Bill  authorizing  settlement  of  accounts  of  Henry 
M.  Brackenridge,  keeper  of  public  archives.    LC.  1760 

[1827] 

Legislative  memorial  to  Congress  on  Indian  depredations,  their  location,  roam- 
ing habits,  etc.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  507.  1761 

1827- 1828 
Laws  passed  during  above  years.    (Incomplete.)    274  pp.    BRL,  pkg.    1762 

1827 

Jan.  Department  of  State.  W.  Browne  to  Mr.  White.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA, 
Dom.  let,  21.  1763 

Jan.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Tallahassee.    Indians  and  land  sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  17. 

1764 

Jan.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Tallahassee.  Remarks  on  public  sales  and  pre-emptions.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  17.  1765 

Jan.  p.  Tallahassee.  George  E.  Tingle  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legisla- 
tive memorial.    (Enclosure  on  judicial  matters,  etc.)    SF,  19  Cong. 

1766 

Ja/n.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  L.  McLane.  Sends  estimates  of  legisla- 
tive expenses  for  1827,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  1767 

Jan.  ip.  Department  of  State.  William  Slade  to  John  Rodman,  collector  at 
St.  Augustine.  Remits  forfeiture  and  penalty  in  case  of  schooner 
George  Washington.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1768 

Jan.  23.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  M.  White.  Sends 
letter  from  Tallahassee  receiver,  complaining  of  frauds  under  existing 
laws  on  pre-emptions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  17.  1769 

Jan.  24.  Senate.  No.  73.  Bill  to  provide  for  ^rial  of  land  claims.  SF,  19 
Cong.  1770 

Jan.  50.  War  Department.  James  Barbour  to  chairman  of  Senate  committee 
on  Indian  affairs.  Remarks  on  Florida  Indians.  (Letters  enclosed.) 
SF,  19  Cong.  1771 

Jan.  51.  St.  Augustine.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  on  conduct  of  legis- 
lative council.    (Accompanied  by  other  documents.)    HF.  1772 

Feb.  I.  House.  No.  416.  Bill  to  authorize  governor  and  council  to  provide 
for  holding  additional  terms  of  Superior  Courts.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
I.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  2.)    LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.  1773 


96  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1827 

Feb.  y.  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Sec.  Clay.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
letter,  and  will  obey  instructions.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1774 

Feb.  8.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs,  Thomas  McKenney  to  Gad  Humphreys. 
Calls  attention  to  slaves  claimed  by  Florida  citizens,  in  possession  of 
Indians.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  3.  1775 

Feb.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Richard  Rush.  Remarks 
on  Judge  Woodward's  decisions  on  pre-emption  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  17.  1776 

Feb.  p.  Senate.  No.  96.  Bill  to  establish  a  southern  judicial  district.  LC 
and  SF,  19  Cong.  1777-1778 

Feb.  Jj.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Tallahassee.  Instructions  on  course  to  be  pursued  toward  Judge 
Woodward's  decisions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  17.  1779 

Feb.  77.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  [Thomas  McKenney  ?].  Sends 
documents.  Enclosed  are  letter  and  petition  on  Indian  depredations  in 
Florida.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  507.  1780 

Feb.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
St.  Augustine.  Instructions  on  confirmation  of  private  claims  in  East 
Florida.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  17.  1781 

Feb.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Sends 
act  for  confirmation  and  settlement  of  private  land  claims  in  East  Flor- 
ida.   Remarks.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  1782 

Feb.2y.  House.  No.  445.  Bill  on  elections,  etc.  (Passed  House  Feb.  27. 
Read  in  Senate  Feb.  27.)    LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.  1783 

Mar.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
St.  Augustine.  Observations  on  settlement  of  private  claims.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  17.  1784 

Mar.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler,  Query 
respecting  Florida-Alabama  line.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.       1785 

Mar.  p.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  D.  Wright  to  Sec.  Clay.  Legal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1786 

Mar.  20.  Tallahassee.  William  Allison  McRea  to  Sec.  Clay.  Relative  to  for- 
mer's appointment  as  U.  S.  attorney.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1787 

Apr.  Jj.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Tallahassee.  President  "  is  much  gratified  that  you  had  abstained  from 
advertising  for  the  Sale  the  lands  recommended  by  the  Gov.  and  Coun- 
cil of  Florida  to  be  sold  ",  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  18.  1788 

Apr.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver  at 
Tallahassee.  All  surveying  of  private  claims  or  of  public  lands  in  East 
Florida  will  be  suspended  until  they  shall  have  made  their  report.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  18.  1789 

Apr.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Re- 
marks on  surveys,    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  1790 

June  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Remarks 
on  surveys  of  private  claims,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.        1791 

June  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Duval.  Relative  to 
lands  for  seminary  of  learning.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  18.  1792 

June  75.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  [Commissioner  of  General  Land 
Office].  Improper  location  of  seminary  lands.  GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc. 
let.  1793 


1827]  Florida  97 

June  15.  Pensacola.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Barbour.  Report  of  his  pro- 
ceedings with  a  view  to  question  of  removing  Florida  Indians.  Indian 
Office,  Misc.  file,  507.  1794 

[July,  1827  ?]  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Barbour.  Calls  attention  to  Florida 
Indians,  necessity  of  removing  them,  etc.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  507. 

1795 
July  7.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  Maj.  Timothy  Andrews.    Rela- 
tive to  certain  appointment.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  1796 
Aug.  18.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.    Diffi- 
culty of  surveying  private  claims.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  4.      1797 
Aug.  24.  Department  of  State.     Daniel  Brent  to  Waters  Smith,     Requests 
explanations.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1798 
Sept.  21.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
St.  Augustine.    Gives  abstract  of  claims  in  East  Florida  not  submitted 
to  Congress,  and  asks  for  special  report.     CAbstract  follows.)     GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  19.                                   ^  1799 
Oct.  ij.  St.  Augustine.    Waters  Smith  to  Daniel  Brent.    Will  soon  reply  to 
complaints  of  James  Hall.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1800 
Oct.^i.  St.  Augustine.    Waters  Smith  to  Daniel  Brent.     Encloses  papers. 
Comments.     (14  enclosures  relating  to  his  dispute  with  James  Hall.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                                    1801 
Nov.  10.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  D.  Wright  to  Pres.  Adams.  Complaint  against 
Judge  Brackenridge.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1802 
Nov.  14.  Department  of  State.    H.  Clay  to  Benjamin  D.  Wright.    Relative  to 
papers  and  effects  of  Mr.  Purves,  late  British  consul  for  the  Floridas. 
Instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1803 
Dec.  5.  Tallahassee.      R.  C.  Allen  to  Sec.  Rush.    Florida- Alabama  boundary. 
GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.                                                                      1804 
Dec.  13.  Report  of  joint  committee  of  Georgia  legislature  on  Georgia-Florida 
boundary.    SF,  20  Cong.  1805 
Dec.  13.  Senate.    No.  13.    Bill  to  establish  a  southern  judicial  district.    LC. 

1806 

Dec.  15.  Department  of  State.    H.  Clay  to  Judge  Brackenridge.    Relative  to 

charges  against  latter  by  Mr.  Wright.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1807 

Dec.  18.  House.    No.  9.    Bill  on  elections,  etc.    HF.  1808 

Dec.  18.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.    Thomas  McKenney  to  William  McCarty. 

Remarks  on  slaves,  licensing  traders,  etc.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  4. 

1809 
Dec.  23.  Key  West.    W.  Pinkney  to  Richard  Rush,  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Reports  seizure  of  121  slaves.     Details.     Requests  instructions  and 
encloses  correspondence.     [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  Navy  Department 
1827-31".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1810 

Dec.  21.  Schooner  Nimble  on  the  Florida  Reef.  Edward  Holland  to  princi- 
pal magistrate  at  Key  West.  Spanish  vessels  trading  with  negroes,  etc. 
(Copy.)  1811 

Dec.  24.  Key  West.  William  Pinkney  to  Lieut.  Holland.  Seizure  of  slaves 
can  not  be  avoided,  etc.     (Copy.)  1812 

Dec.  25.  Key  West.  Edward  Holland  to  William  Pinkney.  Protests  against 
seizure  of  negroes.    (Copy.)  1813 

Dec.  2=,.  Key  West.  William  Pinkney  to  Lieut.  Holland.  In  reply  to  letter  of 
same  date.  (Copy.)  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  Navy  Department 
1827-31".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1814 


98  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1827 

Dec.  28.  Key  West.    William  Pinkney  to  Sec.  Rush.    Sends  additional  letter. 

Vessel  sailed  without  landing  goods  taken  from  wreck  of  Spanish  slave 

vessel.    [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  Navy  Department  1827-31  ".]    BIA, 

Misc.  let.  1815 

Dec.  26.  H.  B.  M.  Schooner  Nimble.    Edward  Holland  to  William  Pinkney. 

Has  withdrawn  force  from  negroes  at  Key  West.    Considers  goods  British 

property.  (Copy.)  1816 

1828 

East  Florida.  Waters  Smith  to  Sec.  Clay.  Sends  "  Number  of  free  taxable 
inhabitants,  who  are  not  freeholders,  in  the  Eastern  District  of  Flor- 
ida ".    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1817 

Jan.  y.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Richard  Rush.  Asks  for 
$io,ocxD  appropriation  for  surveying  private  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  19.  1818 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  65.  Bill  granting  certain  quarter  sections  to  the  terri- 
tory, etc.    LC.  1819 

Jan.  25.  Charleston.  Charles  Edmonston  and  John  G^ddes  to  Sec.  Clay. 
Transmit  documents  and  comment  favorably  upon  them.  ( 10  certified 
copies  of  papers  enclosed,  on  case  of  H.  B.  M.  schooner  Nimble.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1820 

Feb.  7.    House.    No.  149.    Bill  on  private  land  claims.    LC.  '  1821 

Feb.  8.  St.  Augustine.  Waters  Smith  to  Richard  Rush.  Landing  of  negroes 
at  Key  West.    Desires  instructions.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1822 

Feb.  2^.  Senate.  No.  109.  Bill  on  settlement  and  confirmation  of  private  land 
claims.    LC.  1823 

Mar.  II.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.  Surveys  and  pri- 
vate claims  in  West  Florida.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Florida.     1824 

Apr.  8.  House.  No.  257.  Bill  on  time  of  meeting  of  legislative  council,  etc. 
(Passed  House  Apr.  9.  Read  in  Senate  Apr.  10.  Amendment  pres- 
ent.)   LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.  1825 

Apr.  18.  Charleston.  Cliarles  Edmonston  to  Sec.  Qay.  Salvage  of  Nimble. 
Question  of  slaves.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1826 

May  I.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Secretary  of  War.  Suggests  that 
decision  in  case  of  fugitive  slaves  among  Indians  be  left  to  judges  of 
the  courts.    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  508.  1827 

May  5.  Department  of  State.  W.  Browne  to  Joseph  L.  Smith.  Accounts  of 
George  Gibbs.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1828 

May  J7.  Charleston.  Charles  Edmonston  to  Sec.  Clay.  Relative  to  claim  for 
salvage.    Sends  certified  copies  of  documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.       1829 

June  2.  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Sec.  Rush.  Legal  and  land  matters. 
GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1830 

June  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  registers  and  receiv- 
ers. Sends  act  on  settlement  of  private  land  claims.  Instructions. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  20.  1831 

June  ip.  Treasury  Department.  S.  Pleasonton  to  Waters  Smith.  Is  glad  to 
find  latter's  conduct  fully  vindicated.  Comments.  (Copy.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1832 

July  II.  Office  of  Indian  Aflfairs.  Thomas  McKenney  to  Gov.  Duval.  In- 
structions on  return  of  slaves.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  5.  1833 


1829-1831]  Florida  »9 

Aug.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Remarks 
on  survey  of  private  claims.  (Letter  on  same  line  Sept.  23.)  GLO, 
Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  4.  1834 

Aug.  8.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Henry  Wilson.  Relative  to 
transference  of  officials  and  records  of  district  to  Key  West.  (Similar 
letters  to  W.  A.  McRea  and  Judge  Webb.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.     1835 

Aug.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  district  attorneys  in 
Florida.  Instructions  on  theft  of  timber  on  public  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  21.  1836 

Aug.  21.  Pensacola.  Robert  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Rush.  Remarks  on  timber, 
depredations  by  squatters,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1837 

Aug.  2Y.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Daniel  Brent.  Relative  to  land 
grants.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1838 

Sept.  I.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Butler  to  George  Graham.  Surveying  private 
claims  in  West  Florida.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Florida.  1839 

Sept.  7.  Wascassa.  James  Gadsden  to  Thomas  McKenney.  Removal  of  In- 
dians from  Florida.  (With  it  are  letters  from  Joseph  M.  White  and  G. 
Humphreys  upon  same  topic.)    Indian  Office,  Misc.  file,  508.  1840 

Sept.  16.  Tallahassee.    C.  Snell  to  Sec.  Clay.    Legal  matter.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

1841 

Sept.  22.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  J.  G.  Ringgold,  U.  S.  attorney 
for  the  middle  district.  Transmits  papers  on  certain  land  grants.  (List 
follows.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1842 

Oct.  17.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  Waters  Smith.  Explanation  re- 
quested on  charges  brought  against  him  concerning  ship  James  Mit- 
chell.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  22.  1843 

Nov.  J.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  Thomas  McKenney  to  Sec.  Porter.  Re- 
ports on  charges  against  Indian  agent  in  Florida.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  5.  1844 

Nov.  25.  Pensacola.  Nathaniel  Amory  to  Samuel  Southard.  Expense  of 
transporting  judicial  officials  from  Pensacola  to  Key  West.  [In  vol.  of 
"  Letters  from  Navy  Department  1827-31  ".]     BIA,  Misc.  let.       1845 

Nov.  26.  Fort  St.  Marks.  Samuel  Brent  to  Sec.  Clay.  Legal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1846 

Dec.  p.  Tallahassee.  J.  G.  Ringgold  to  George  Graham.  His  instructions  on 
protection  of  timber  have  caused  much  excitement.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
Misc.  let.  1847 

Dec.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Mr.  Hunt.  The  estab- 
lishment of  a  land  office  at  Pensacola  would  be  inexpedient.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  21.  1848 

Dec.  ip.  House.    No.  320.    Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.    LC.  1849 

Dec.  ig.  Navy  Department.  Samuel  Southard  to  Sec.  Clay.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter.  [In  vol.  of  "Letters  from  Navy  Department  1827-31  ".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  1850 

Dec.  30.  Senate.    No.  38.    Bill  on  Florida-Georgia  boundary.    SF,  20  Cong. 

1851 

[1829-1831] 

Papers  on  complaints  of  sundry  citizens  against  official  conduct  of  Judge 
Joseph  L.  Smith.  (About  50  in  number,  mostly  of  dates  between  1829 
and  183 1.    I  package.)    HF.  1852 


100  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1829 

1829 

Jan.  21.  House.    No.  385.    Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  Florida.    LC. 

1853 

Feh.  ip.  Map  of  the  territory  of  Florida  from  its  northern  boundary  to  latitude 
27°  50'  N.,  connected  with  the  delta  of  the  Mississippi.  (Annexed  to 
report  of  Board  of  Internal  Improvements,  dated  Feb.  19,  1829.)    SF. 

1854 

Mar.  25.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  George  Graham.  Various  re- 
marks on  land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1855 

Apr.  3.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  George  Graham.  Remarks  on 
land  and  judicial  matters,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1856 

Apr.  15.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Richard  K.  Call,  Pensa- 
cola.    Transmits  certain  information,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.      1857 

Apr.  21.  Tallahassee.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Gen.  A.  Jackson.  Charges  against  Mr. 
McRea,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1858 

May  7.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  William  Wirt.  Land 
titles  in  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1859 

May  22.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Benjamin  D.  Wright. 
Requests  information  on  case  of  vessel  Federal.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23. 

1860 

May  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Relative  to  obtaining  certain  Spanish  and  British  papers  relating  to 
Florida.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  22.  1861 

May  2p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Relative  to  relaxation  of  instructions  on  depredations  on  public  timber. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  22.  1862 

June  2.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Samuel  Brent.  Latter 
has  been  succeeded  as  law  agent  in  Florida  by  Richard  C.  Allen.  (Fol- 
lowed by  letter  to  Allen,  enclosing  his  commission.)  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
23.  1863 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Adam  Gordon.  Latter 
has  been  succeeded  by  James  W.  Exum.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1864 

June  6.  [Washington.]  Andrew  Jackson  to  Secretary  of  State.  Instructions 
respecting  Judge  Webb.  [In  vol.  of  "  Papers  from  the  President  1825 
to  1832  ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1865 

June  p.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Judge  Webb.  Latter  in- 
structed to  reside  at  Key  West.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1866 

June  II.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Judge  Webb.  Instructions 
regarding  Marshal  John  Dean.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1867 

June  16.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  D.  Wright  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Former's 
opinion  upon  legal  matter.    5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1868 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Henry  Wilson.  Latter 
has  been  succeeded  as  marshal  of  the  southern  district  by  John  Dean. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1869 

Aug.  5.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  George  Graham.  Need  of  pro- 
curing original  documents  on  land  claims.  Sends  letter.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
Misc.  let.  1870 

June  28.  St.  Augustine.    George  F.  Clarke  to  Thomas  Douglas.    Discussion 
of  Spanish  land  system  in  Florida,  actions  of  commissioners,  etc.     18  pp. 

1871 

Oct.  15.  New  York.  John  G.  Stower  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Is  on  way  to  official 
duties.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1872 


1830]  Florida  101 

Oct.  21.    Legislative  resolutions  upon  judiciary  matters.    HF.  1873 

Nov.  4.  Wascassa.  James  Gadsden  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Bad  management  of 
Indian  affairs.  Need  of  removing  Indians.  Indian  Office,  Misc.  file, 
508.  1874 

Nov.  10.  Key  West.  John  G.  Stower  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Delay  in  former's 
journey.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1875 

Nov.  ip.  Preamble  and  resolutions  of  legislative  council,  on  increase  in  num- 
bers of  that  body.    HF.  1876 

Nov.  22.  Resolutions  of  governor  and  council,  favoring  a  change  in  form  of 
governmeiit,  etc.    HF.  1877 

1830 

Jan.  2.  General  Land  Office.  George  Graham  to  Daniel  Brent.  Sends  docu- 
ments. (Enclosures  are  copies  of  those  in  last  volume.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  1878 

Dec.  2, 1829.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  George  Graham.  Gives 
Spanish  governors  of  East  Florida,  1784-1821.  (List  by  Antonio  Alvares, 
keeper  of  archives.)  1879 

Jan.  7.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Representative  John  Reed. 
Sends  note  on  rules  of  proceedings  of  the  Florida  convention.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  23.  1880 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  loi.  Bill  to  alter  time  of  holding  sessions  of  legislative 
council.  (Passed  House  Jan.  12.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  13.)  LC  and 
SF,  21  Cong.  1881 

Jan.  75.  Council  report  and  resolution  on  Florida-Georgia  boundary.  (Printed. 
Accompanied  by  other  papers  on  same  topic.)   HF.  1882 

Jan.  14.  Treasury.  S.  D.  Ingham  to  George  McDuffie.  Submits  additional 
item  for  legislative  expenses.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  1883 

Jan.  15.  House.    Report  against  increasing  legislative  council.    HF.        1884 

Jan.  26.  Treasury.  S.  D.  Ingham  to  W.  S.  Archer.  Sends  reports  on  claims 
for  losses  of  property  in  181 2  and  1814.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".         1885 

Jan.  27.  Washington.  John  Dean  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Relative  to  charges 
against  former.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1886 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  206.  Bill  to  provide  for  final  settlement  of  land  claims. 
(Passed  House  Apr.  30.  Read  in  Senate  May  3.  Amendment  pres- 
ent.)   LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.  1887 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  221.  Bill  for  relief  of  certain  inhabitants  of  East  Florida. 
LC.  1888 

Feb.  g.  Senate.  No.  90.  Bill  to  amend  act  authorizing  President  to  run  and 
mark  Florida-Georgia  boundary.     (Rough  draft.)     SF,  21  Cong. 

1889 

Feb.  12.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  George  Graham.  Progress  of 
land  cases.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1890 

Feb.  IS-  House.    No.  243.    Bill  relative  to  Georgia-Florida  boundary.    LC. 

1891 

Feb.  Ip.  House.  No.  266.  Bill  to  provide  for  certain  surveys.  (Followed  by 
amendment.)    LC.  1892 

Feb.  22.  Washington.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Sends  copy  of  reso- 
lution of  legislative  council.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

1893 

Feb.  2^.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Duval.  Certain 
documents  can  not  be  furnished.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1894 


102  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1830 

Feb.  28.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Relative  to  land 
claims.  (Followed  by  printed  pamphlet  containing  documents  bearing 
on  land  claims.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1895 

Mar.  2.  General  Land  Oflfice.  Robert  King,  draughtsman,  to  Joseph  M. 
White.    Certain  maps  and  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  i.     1896 

Mar.  2^.  House.  No.  380.  Bill  on  right  of  electing  officers,  etc.  (Passed 
House  Mar.  24.    Read  in  Senate  Mar.  26.)    LC  and  SF,  21  Cong. 

1897 

Mar.  25.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M  [oore]  to  John  Bell.  Gives  amount  of 
Indian  lands  in  Florida  and  estimate  of  their  value.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  I.  1898 

Apr.  28.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Robert  Mitchell,  col- 
lector of  customs  at  Pensacola.  Requests  information  on  certain 
French  vessels,  duties  paid,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1899 

Apr.  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  D.  Ingham. 
Gives  information  on  swamp  land,  called  for  bv  Senate  resolution. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  i.  '  1900 

May  7.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Duval.  In  relation  to  lat- 
ter's  services  as  ex  officio  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.  Indian 
Office,  letter-book  6.  1901 

Ma/y  15.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  James  D.  Westcott. 
Sends  latter's  commission  as  territorial  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let..  23. 

1902 

May  28.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  James  Ringgold.  At- 
tempt being  made  to  get  papers  relating  to  Florida  lands  from  Cuban 
archives.  Instructions  on  suits.  (  Similar  letters  to  Thomas  Douglas, 
Edward  Chandler,  and  Benjamin  D.  Wright.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23. 

1903 

May  2^.  Pensacola.  Robert  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Statement  regard- 
ing French  ship,  duties,  etc.  (Enclosed  is  extract  on  the  same  subject.) 
[In  vol.  of  "Letters  from  Treasury  Department  1825-31  ".]  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1904 

]une  14.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  James  G.  Ringgold.  Sends 
order  for  remission  of  forfeiture  in  case  of  sloop  Nttn.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  23.  1905 

June  22.  Tallahassee.  James  G.  Ringgold  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Leg^l  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  1906 

July  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  K.  Call.  Relative  to 
obtaining  original  papers  on  private  land  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C,  R.  and 
R.  let.,  I.  1907 

July  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  James  G.  Ringgold.  Legal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  1908 

Oct.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Instruc- 
tions.   GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  4.  1909 

Dec.  4.  Delaware  Bay.  James  D.  Westcott  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Explains 
delay  in  proceeding  to  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1910 

Dec.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  M.  White.  Flor- 
ida-Alabama line.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  2.  1911 

Dec.  28.  House.    No.  519.    Bill  to  amend  certain  acts.    LC.  1912 

Dec.  28.  House.  No.  516.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  mark  Florida- Alabama  line. 
(Read  in  Senate  Dec.  30,  1830.)    LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.  1913 


1831]  Florida  103 

1831 

Jan.  ip,  House.    Amendment  to  bill  243.    LC.  1914 

Feb.  2.  House,  No.  591.  Bill  to  direct  manner  of  issuing  patents  on  con- 
firmed land  claims.  (Passed  House  Feb.  3.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  7.) 
LC  and  SF,  21  Cong.  1915 

Feb.  2.  Senate.  No.  141.  Bill  to  amend  "  laws  organizing  territorial  govern- 
ment ".  (Only  docketed  wrapper  present,  marked  "  Not  returned  to 
office  ".)    SF,  21  Cong.  1916 

Apr.  18.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Gov.  Duval.  Forwards 
latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  1917 

Apr.  20.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  D.  Wright  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Charges 
against  former.  Account  of  affray  at  Pensacola.  (2  enclosures  on 
affray.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1918 

May  6.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  William  McRee,  U.  S. 
surveyor-general  for  Illinois,  Missouri,  and  Arkansas.  Sends  copy  of 
law  "  to  ascertain  and  mark  the  line  between  the  State  of  Alabama  and 
the  territory  of  Florida  ",  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  1919 

May  26.  Tallahassee.  William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Requests  leave 
of  absence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1920 

June  10.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Gov.  Duval.  Leave  of 
absence  granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  1921 

July  I.  St.  Augustine.  James  Baker  to  C.  Bankhead.  Encloses  letter.  Com- 
ments. (Copy.)  BIA,  Misc.  let.  1922 
May  16.  Nassau.  C.  R.  Nesbitt  to  James  Baker.  Inhabitants  of  Bahamas 
wish  to  catch  fish  and  turtle  on  Florida  coast.    (Copy.)                        1923 

Aug.  J.  n.  p.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Submits  papers.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1924 

July  7.  Tallahassee.   Copy  of  Floridian  and  Advocate,  containing  correspond- 
ence on  land  matters,  conduct  of  governor,  laws,  etc.  1925 
July  10.  Tallahassee.    J.  W.  Dabney  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Land  matters.    (Similar  letter  addressed  to  Secretary  of  Navy.)  1926 

Aug.  p.  New  York.  Charles  Bankhead  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Transmits  letter. 
Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1927 

Aug.  J^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Lucius  Lyon.  Latter's  ap- 
pointment as  commissioner  to  ascertain  line  between  Alabama  and 
Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  1928 

Aug.  2^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  Duval.  Relative  to 
rights  of  inhabitants  of  Bahamas  to  catch  fish  and  turtle  on  Florida 
coast.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  1929 

Aug.  31.  Pensacola.  Thomas  M.  Blount  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Legal  matters. 
[In  vol.  of  "Letters  from  Treasury  Department  1825-31  ".]  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1930 

Oct.  7.  Tallahassee.  William  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Fishery  question. 
12  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1931 

Oct.  12.  St.  Augustine.  Joseph  L.  Smith  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Death  of  Mar- 
shal Waters  Smith.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1932 

Oct.  ly.  St.  Augustine.  August  Poujaud  to  Charles  Carroll.  Relative  to  re- 
moval of  Henry  Wilson  from  office.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1933 

Oct.  24.  Pensacola.  Benjamin  D.  Wright  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Former  in- 
quires about  charges  against  himself.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1934 


104  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1831 

Dec.  J.  Washington.  Joseph  M,  White  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Wishes  to  with- 
draw certain  papers  relating  to  Gov.  Duval.  (Enclosed  is  extract  from 
Floridian,  dated  Oct.  17,  183 1.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1935 

Dec.  21.  War  Department.  Lewis  Cass  to  President.  No  correspondence  on 
file  relating  to  boundary  between  Georgia  and  Florida.  Returns  reso- 
lution of  House  calling  for  same.  (Enclosure  follows.  Resolution  re- 
ferred to  Department  of  State.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1936 

Dec.  25.  Key  West.  George  Walker  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Will  soon  take  up 
official  duties.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1937 

1832 

Tallahassee.  "  Copy  of  the  Acts  of  the  loth  Legislative  Council  of  the  Terri- 
tory of  Florida  at  its  session  commencing  Jany  2nd  and  ending  Feby 
I2th  1832."    (Certified.)    BRL,  pkg.  1938 

Jan.  Legislative  memorial,  etc.,  on  improvement  of  navigation.  SF,  22 
Cong.  1939 

Jan.  6.  House.    No.  221.    Bill  on  Georgia-Florida  boundary.    LC.  1940 

Jan.  10.  House.  No.  241.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act,  etc.  (Passed  House 
Jan.  II.    Read  in  Senate  Jan.  13.)    SF,  22  Cong.  1941 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  297.  Bill  for  relief  of  certain  inhabitants  of  East  Flor- 
ida.   LC.  1942 

Jan.  24.  n.  p.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Encloses  presentments  of 
the  grand  jury  of  Jackson  County  and  charge  of  Judge  Brackenridge. 
(Printed  enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1943 

Jan.  j?0.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  James  Gadsden.  Instructions  on 
Florida  Indians.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  7.  1944 

l^Feb.,  18^2  f]  Resolution  of  legislative  council,  on  time  of  holding  superior 
courts.     (Referred  Feb.  20,  1832.)    HE.  1945 

[Feb.,  1832  f]  Resolution  of  legislative  council,  regarding  the  judges.  (Re- 
ferred Feb.  20,  1832.    Accompanied  by  committee  report.)    HE.     1946 

{Feb.,  1832  f]  Preamble  and  resolution  of  legislative  council,  urging  that  the 
territory  be  given  another  legislative  body.  (Referred  Feb.  28,  1832.) 
HF.  1947 

[Feb.,  1832  .^]  Preamble  and  resolution  of  legislative  council,  respecting 
certain  law.    (Referred  Feb.  28,  1832.)    HF.  1948 

[Feb.,  1832  .?]  Preamble  and  resolution  of  legislative  council,  on  biennial 
meeting  of  that  body.    (Referred  Feb.  28,  1832,)    HF.  1949 

Feb.  I.  Key  West.  Edward  Chandler  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Legal  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  1950 

Feb.  12.  [Tallahassee.]     Legislative  memorial  on  judiciary  matters.    HF. 

1951 

Feb.  16.  Navy  Department.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Charles  W.  Morgan.  Dis- 
cusses claim  and  encloses  papers  to  be  laid  before  State  Department, 
(5  enclosures,  on  transportation  of  officials  from  Pensacola  to  Key 
West.)  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  Navy  Department  1827-31  ".]  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  1952 

Mar.  I.  Tallahassee.  James  D.  Westcott  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Sends  laws 
passed  at  tenth  session.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.     1953 

Mar.  8.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Edward  Chandler.  Suits 
over  land  titles.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1954 


1833]  Florida  106 

Mar.  22.  Key  West.  W.  A.  Whitehead  to  Joseph  White.  Reasons  why  a  law 
taxing  Spanish  fishermen  within  that  district  should  not  be  confirmed. 
(Papers  enclosed.)    HF.  _         1965 

Mar.  26.  Key  West.  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  of  southern  district,  asking 
that  certain  act  of  legislative  council,  relating  to  fisheries,  may  be  an- 
nulled.   HF.  1956 

May  /.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  R.  K.  Kail  [Call],  Talla- 
hassee. J.  Robinson  will  be  sent  to  Cuba  to  obtain  Florida  papers  in  the 
archives  there.    BIA,  Dom.  let,,  25.  1957 

May  16.  Key  West.  A.  H.  Day  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Sends  list  of  grand  jury 
presentments  at  May  term.  (Similar  letter  to  Pres.  Jackson.  En- 
closure follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1958 

May  18.  House.  No.  581.  Bill  to  amend  certain  acts.  (Passed  House  May 
19.    Read  in  Senate  May  21.)    LC  and  SF,  22  Cong.  1959 

Sept.  20.  Washington.  J.  N.  Simonton  to  Elijah  Haywood.  Sends  letter 
from  Mr.  Fitzpatrick.  (Enclosure  is  descriptive  of  part  of  southern 
Florida,  its  products,  etc.)    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  1960 

Nov.  2.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Louis  McLane.  Duties 
on  French  cargoes  at  Florida  ports.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1961 

Nov.  7.  Treasury.  Louis  McLane  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Former's  opinion  on 
duties  levied  on  French  ship  Pactole  in  1827.  (In  dupl.)  [In  vol.  of 
"  Letters  from  Treasury  Department  1832-34  ".]     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

1962 

Nov.  ^7.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  James  D.  Westcott. 
Relative  to  charges  against  latter  as  acting  governor.  (Followed  by 
letter  to  Gov.  Duval  on  same  topic.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1963 

Dec.  12.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Representative  John  Reed. 
Case  of  schooner  Traveller.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1964 

1833 

\]an.,  i8s3  ?]  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  complaining  against  certain 
laws  of  the  local  legislature.    (Referred  Jan.  28,  1833.)    HF.       1965 

Jan.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Reports  on 
certain  surveys,  etc.,  in  compliance  with  House  resolution.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  1966 

Jan.  J.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Gov.  Duval.  Latter's 
explanation  respecting  charges  is  satisfactory.  (Similar  letter  on  next 
page,  to  Westcott.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1967 

Jan.  ip.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Representative  John  Anderson. 
Relative  to  sloop  Adventure.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1968 

Jan.  J7.  Council  preamble  and  resolutions  on  pre-emption  rights.  (Enclosed 
is  petition  on  same  topic  from  sundry  inhabitants  of  middle  district.) 
HF.  1969 

Feb.  14.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Legal  matters. 
Various  observations.    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1970 

Feb.  16.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Relative  to  com- 
merce at  Key  West.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1971 

Feb.  26.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  D.  Webster,  J.  M.  Ber- 
rien, and  J.  M.  White.  Relative  to  certain  Florida  papers  at  Havana. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25.  1972 

Feb.  26.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Joseph  M.  White.  Re- 
marks on  Florida  papers  expected  from  Havana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25. 

1973 


106  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1833 

Mar.  27.  [Washington.]  W.  T.  Barry  to  Secretary  of  State.  Wishes  to 
know  if  any  appHcation  has  been  made  for  removal  of  George  Walker, 
U.  S.  attorney  for  West  Florida.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  to  Dept.  of  State 
from  Postoffice  Dept  ".]     BIA,  Misc.  let.  1974 

May  B'j.  Pensacola.  J.  A.  Cameron  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Lack  of  court  houses 
and  jails  in  West  Florida.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1975 

June  25.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Judge  Cameron.  Remarks  on 
lack  of  court  houses  and  jails  in  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  25. 

1976 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Louis  McLane  to  Edward  Chandler.  Legal 
matter.      BIA,  Dom.  let.,  26.  1977 

Aug.  ^o.  Wascassa.  James  Gadsden  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Relative  to  ap- 
pointment of  attorney  for  middle  district.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1978 

Oct.  7.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  President.  Salary  of  law  agent.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  B  ".  1979 

Oct.  21.  Treasury.  Secretary  of  Treasury  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses 
copy  of  communication.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  Treasury  Depart- 
ment, 1832-34  ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1980 

Oct.  5.  Pensacola.  Robert  Mitchell  to  William  J.  Duane.  Sends  statement 
of  duties  levied  on  cargo  of  Pactole.  Observations.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
[In  vol.  of  "Letters  from  Treasury  Department  1832-34".]  1981 

Nov.  Memorials  of  citizens  of  Walton  and  Escambia  counties  for  increase 
of  salary  for  judge  of  western  district.    SF,  23  Cong.  1982 

Dec.  7.  Memorial  of  members  of  bar  of  Jackson  County,  asking  that  salary  of 
judge  of  western  district  be  increased.  (With  it  is  memorial  on  same 
subject  from  sundry  citizens  of  Washington  County.)    HF.  1983 

1834 

[i8s4  circa.]  Memorial  by  Judges  Randall,  Reid,  and  Webb,  on  salaries.  HF. 

1984 

Jan.  Tallahassee.  W.  P.  Duval  to  chairman  of  Committee  on  Territories  of 
House  of  Representatives.  Urges  more  equitable  apportionment  for 
council.    (2  printed  documents  enclosed.)     HF.  1985 

Jan.-Feb.  Resolutions  of  legislative  council,  favoring  additional  members  for 
their  body.    HF.  1986 

Jem.  14.  See  Michigan. 

Jan.  15.  Attorney-General's  Office.  B.  F.  Butler  to  Sec.  McLane.  Land  mat- 
ters. [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  the  Attomeys-Cjeneral  1828  to  1836  ".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  1987 

Jan.  24.  Department  of  State.  Louis  McLane  to  Atty.-Gen.  Butler,  Florida 
archives  at  Havana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  26.  1988 

Feb.  4.  House.    No.  270.    Bill  on  Georgia-Florida  boundary.    LC.  1989 

Feb.  4.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  James  K.  Polk.  Fiscal  and  judicial  items. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  1990 

Feb.  7.  Mobile.  D.  L.  Clinch  to  Joseph  White.  Salary  of  judge  of  western 
district  ought  to  be  increased.    HF.  1991 

Feb.  I  J.  House.  No.  295.  Bill  to  repeal  certain  acts  of  legislative  council. 
(Passed  House  June  19.  Read  in  Senate  June  19.)  LC  and  SF,  23 
Cong.  1992 

Feb.  18.  House.    No.  308.    Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  claims.    LC. 

1993 


1836]  Florida  107 

Mar.  10.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  Elbert  Herring-  to  Gov.  Duval.  Instruc- 
tions on  slaves  and  interference  of  Indians  with  white  citizens.  Indian 
Office,  letter-book  12.  1994 

Mar.  25.  Washington.  Joseph  M.  White  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Certain  appoint- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  1995 

Mar.  26.  House.  No.  395.  Bill  for  relief  of  certain  inhabitants  of  East  Flor- 
ida.   LC.  1996 

Apr.  p.  Department  of  State.  Louis  McLane  to  George  K.  Walker.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary,    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  26.  1997 

Apr.  10.  St.  Augustine.  Portion  of  Florida  Herald,  containing  various  mat- 
ters relating  to  legislation.    HP.  1998 

Apr.  10.  Apalachicola.  G.  J.  Floyd  to  Sec.  McLane.  General  wish  for  sep- 
arate judicial  district.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  1999 

Apr.  30.  House.  No.  457.  Bill  to  equalize  representation,  etc.  (Passed  House 
May  7.    Read  in  Senate  May  9.)    LC  and  SF,  23  Cong.  2000 

May  I.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  James  K.  Polk.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2001 

June  77.  Senate.  No.  205.  Bill  to  increase  salary  of  judge  of  western  district. 
SF,  23  Cong.  2002 

Oct.  2.  Tallahassee.  G.  Walker  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Has  sent  acts  of  legislative 
council  passed  during  1832.    No  session  in  1830.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

2003 

Oct.  20.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Atty.-Gen.  Butler.  Loui- 
siana and  Florida  archives  at  Havana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  2004 

Oct.  21.  Attorney-General's  Office.  B.  F.  Butler  to  Asbury  Dickins.  Opinion 
on  archives  to  be  demanded  from  Havana.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from 
the  Attorneys  General  1826  to  1836  ".]     BIA,  Misc.  let.  2005 

Nov.  4.  St.  Augustine.  John  Rodman  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Complains  of  neg- 
ligence of  Marshal  Blair.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2006 

Dec.  18.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Representative  E.  Everett. 
Gives  extract  from  final  report  of  commissioners  under  Florida  conven- 
tion.    (Extract  quoted.)     BIA,  Dom.  let,  27.  2007 

Dec.  26.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  James  K.  Polk.  Judicial  expenses, 
etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2008 

Dec.  29.  House.    No.  593.    Bill  to  amend  certain  acts.    LC.  2009 

Dec.  so.  House.    No.  598.    Bill  to  establish  new  judicial  district.    LC.     2010 

1835 
Jan.  7.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Atty.-Gen.  Butler.    Death  of 
Jeremy  Robinson.    Delay  in  obtaining  archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27. 

2011 

Jan.  75.  Treasury.    Levi  Woodbury  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Relative  to  services  of 

agent  for  procuring  Florida  archives  at  Havana.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ". 

2012 
Jan.  14.  Washington.    J.  McKinley  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  wishes  to  know  reasons  for  sending  agent  to  Havana  after  Flor- 
ida archives.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2013 
Jan.  16.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Atty.-Gen.  Butler.    Florida 
archives  at  Havana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.                                            2014 
Jan.  21.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Attorney-General.  Private  land  claims. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2015 


108  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

Jan.  22.  House.    No.  671.    Bill  to  authorize  payment  of  claims  of  deputy  sur- 
veyors for  surveying  Spanish  land  grants.    LC.  2016 
Jan.  24.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Transmits  letter.   (Note 
on  back  by  Pres.  Jackson.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2017 
Dec.  20, 1834.  Apalachicola.     G.  J.  Floyd  to  Levi  Woodbury.     Case  of  slave 
importation.  2018 

Jan.  31.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  G.  Floyd,  collector  of  cus- 
toms.   Apalachicola.    Case  of  imported  slave.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27. 

2019 

Feh.  Resolutions  from  legislature  and  from  Jackson  County,  urging  that 
an  additional  member  be  added  to  legislative  council.    HF.  2020 

Feh.  21.  Apalachicola.  G.  J.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Statement  of  seizure  and 
release  of  sloop  Ann.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2021 

Feb.  2'/.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Lewis  Cass.  Claims  of  certain  inhabi- 
tants of  East  Florida  for  losses  occasioned  by  U.  S.  troops  in  1812  and 
1813.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2022 

Mar.  10.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Richard  Harrison,  First 
Auditor.    Resignation  of  Wylie  P.  Clark.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.        2023 

Mar.  II.  Tallahassee.  Levi  Woodbury  to  R.  K.  Call.  Requests  certain  in- 
formation.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  L  2024 

Mar.  14.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  M.  White.  Charges  against 
J.  W.  Exum.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  27.  2025 

Mar.  14.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Atty.-Gen.  Butler.  Florida 
archives  at  Havana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  2026 

Mar.  26.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  R.  K.  Call.  Requests  information. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  2027 

Apr.  14.  Marianna.  James  W.  Exum  to  John  Forsyth.  Charges  against  for- 
mer.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  2028 

Apr.  28.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  President.  Recommendation  relating 
to  legislative  expenses.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  2029 

May  I.  Marianna.  James  W.  Exum  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Former  writes  on 
charges  against  him.  Encloses  papers.  (Enclosures  are  affidavits  and 
certificates  favorable  to  Marshal  Exum.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  2030 

May  2.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  R.  K.  Call.  Office  of  law  agent  will  be 
discontinued.  (Followed  by  letter  of  notification  to  agent,  R.  C.  Allen.) 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  2031 

May  75.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  James  W.  Exum.  Charges 
against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2032 

May  ly.  House.  No.  641.  Bill  annulling  certain  sections  of  act  of  legislative 
council.    LC.  2033 

June  16.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  John  Forsyth.  Claims  for  losses  in 
East  Florida  in  1812  and  1813.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2034 

June  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Gives  ex- 
tracts from  various  letters  relating  to  East  Florida  in  1813.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  28.  2035 

July  15.  Tallahassee.    G.  Walker  to  Pres.  Jackson.    Sends  copy  of  executive 

proceedings  Jan.  i-June  30,  1835.     (Proclamations,  pardons,  etc.,  not 

listed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2036 

Feh.  4.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  R.  A.  Greene.    Fiscal  item.  2037 

Feh.  6.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  Gen.  W.  Thompson.    Relinquishes  right 

to  salary  of  Superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs.  2038 

Feb.  17.  Tallahassee.     J.  H.   Eaton  to   Col.   A.  Murat.     Relative  to  Union 

Bank.  2039 


1836]  Florida  109 

Apr.  2.  Tallahassee.  J.  H.  Eaton  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Fiscal  matters.  2040 
Apr.  2.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  Col.  James  Parish.    Discusses  charges 

against  Bailey  Winn.  2041 

Apr.  2.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  editor  of  Jacksonville  Courier.    Sends 

laws  to  be  published.  2042 

Junes.  Tallahassee.    George  Walker  to  judge  of  Mosquito  County.    Relative 

to  election.  2043 

June  II.  Tallahassee.    George  Walker  to  J.  M.  Scott.     Relative  to  bond  of 

county  clerk.  2044 

June  30.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Col.  A.  Murat.  Indian  matters.  2045 

July  2g.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  William  Marvin.  Relative  to 
latter's  appointment  as  U.  S.  attorney  for  southern  district.  BIA,  Dom, 
let.,  28.  2046 

Nov.  25.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  George  Walker.  Legal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2047 

Dec.  p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Speaker  of  House.  Spanish  land  claims. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2048 

Dec.  15.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Clemant  Stephens.  Organization  of 
military  company.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2049 

1836 

Jan.  28.  Pensacola.  J.  A.  Cameron  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Legal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2050 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  300.  Bill  on  judicial  matter.  (Passed  House  Feb.  10. 
Read  in  Senate  Feb.  10.)    LC  and  SF,  24  Cong.  2051 

Feb.  18.  War  Departm.ent.  The  Secretary  to  James  K.  Polk.  Remarks  on 
military  operations  against  hostile  Indians.  Indian  Office,  letter-book 
18.  2052 

Mar.  10.  House.  No.  427.  Bill  making  further  appropriation  for  suppres- 
sion of  Indian  hostilities.  (Passed  House  Mar.  14.  Read  in  Senate 
Mar.  18.)    LC  and  SF,  24  Cong.  2053 

Mar.  18.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  R.  K.  Call,  Tallahassee.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2054 

Mar.  21.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Samuel  Burch.  Case  of  ship 
Washington  Irving.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2055 

[Apr.,  1836  ?]  Documents  relating  to  bill  (S.  216)  regulating  terms  of  U.  S. 
Superior  Courts  of  middle  district,  etc.  (Referred  Apr.  12,  1836.) 
SF,  24  Cong.  ^  2056 

Apr.  2.  Tallahassee.  Memorial  of  trustees  of  University  of  Florida,  for  dona- 
tion of  land.    SF,  24  Cong.  2057 

Apr.  12.  Senate.    No.  216.    Bill  regarding  certain  courts.    LC.  2058 

Apr.  2^.  House.  No.  594.  Bill  making  further  appropriation  for  suppressing 
Indian  hostilities.  (Passed  House  Apr.  26.  Read  in  Senate  Apr.  26.) 
LC  and  SF,  24  Cong.  2059 

May  12.  Senate.  No.  254.  Bill  to  authorize  governor  and  council  to  sell  lands 
heretofore  reserved  for  benefit  of  seminary  of  learning.    LC.  2060 

May  16.  Tallahassee.  G.  Walker  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  July  i,  1835-Jan.  i,  1836.  (Some  letters  after  Jan.  i, 
1836.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2061 

Aug.  28, 1835.  [Tallahassee.]  Proclamation  by  acting  governor  Walker,  de- 
claring Joseph  M.  White  elected  as  delegate.  2062 
Sept.  14, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  John  Walker,  chief  of  Apa- 
lachicola  Indians.  Relative  to  interference  with  latter's  negroes.  2063 
Sept.  14, 1835.  Tallahassee.    George  Walker  to  Allen  H.  Bush.    Legal  matter. 

2064 


110  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1836 

Nov.  24,1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  I.  M.  K.  Holloman.  Asks 
for  election  returns.  2065 

Dec.  4, 1835.  Tallahassee.  Proclamation  by  George  Walker,  declaring  certain 
persons  elected  to  legislative  council.  2066 

Dec.  6, 1S35.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  J.  Hernandez.  Military  orders 
respecting  Indians.  2067 

Dec.  6,1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Richard  K.  Call.  Indian  out- 
rage.    Orders.  2068 

£>^c.  6  and  7,  7*J5.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  judges  of  Jefferson  and 
Franklin  counties.    Instructions  on  elections.  2069 

Dec.  7, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  John  O.  Senell[?].  Former 
can  not  alter  his  determination.  2070 

Dec.  7,1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Lewis  Cass.  Disturbances  of 
Seminoles.  2071 

Dec.  9, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  D.  L.  White.  Asks  latter  to 
signify  wishes  as  to  appointment.  2072 

Dec.  12, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Richard  K.  Call.  Military  or- 
ders. 2073 

Dec.  16, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  commanding  officer  of  U.  S. 
navy  yard,  Pensacola.    Requests  naval  aid  against  Seminoles.  2074 

Dec.  16, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  senior  officer  of  3rd  regiment 
of  militia.    Orders  for  organization.  2075 

Dec.  ip,  1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  D.  S.  Clinch.  Military  and 
Indian  matters.  2076 

Dec.  20, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Lewis  Cass.  Indian  and  mili- 
tary matters.  2077 

Dec.  26, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Richard  Hayward.  Orders 
respecting  Indians.  (Letters  on  same  topic  to  John  C.  Love  and  James  L. 
Parish,  Dec.  27.)  2078 

Dec.  28, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Richard  K  Call.  Military 
matters.    (Letter  on  same  topic  to  Joseph  M.  Hernandez.)  2079 

Dec.  28, 1835.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  Lewis  Cass.  Skirmishes  with 
Seminoles.  2080 

Jan.  2.  Tallahassee.  George  Walker  to  H.  B.  Overstreet  and  others.  Indian 
and  military  matters.  2081 

Jan.  2.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to .    Military  matters.  2082 

Jan.  9.  Tallahassee.  J.  H.  Eaton  to  P.  W.  Gautier  and  R.  H.  Long.  Instruc- 
tions on  lands.  2083 

Jan.  9.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  Lewis  Cass.    Military  matters,  2084 

Jan.  10.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  Gen.  Brown.    Orders.  2085 

Jan.  15.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  Brig.-Gen.  Call.    "  Special  Order."  2086 

Jan.  20.  Tallahassee.    J.  H.  Eaton  to  R.  H.  Long.    Instructions.  2087 

Jan.  30.  Tallahassee.  J.  H.  Eaton  to  Col.  James  Gadsden.  Latter's  appoint- 
ment as  quartermaster  general  of  Florida  militia.  2088 

June  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  George  Walker.  Legal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2089 

June  p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Charles  Downing.  Latter's  appoint- 
ment in  connection  with  settlement  of  private  land  claims.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  2090 

June  16.  [i8^y.]  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Re- 
quest to  return  to  his  post  without  delay.    BIA,  Dofti.  let.,  29.         2091 

June  20.  Senate.  No.  24.  Resolution  on  certain  acts  of  territorial  legislature. 
SF,  24  Cong.  2092 

June  20.  Senate.    No.  306.    Bill  to  annul  certain  acts  of  legislature.    LC. 

2093 

Aug.  8.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Samuel  Blair.  Requests 
explanation  of  certain  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  2094 

Aug.  8.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  John  Rodman.  Relative 
to  latter's  charges  against  Samuel  Blair.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.        2095 


1837]  Florida  111 

1837-1838 

Printed  acts  of  legislative  council  of  Florida,  passed  at  its  15th  and  i6th  ses- 
sions.   HF.  2096 

1837 

Feb.  7.  Legislative  memorial  for  relief  to  sufferers  from  Seminole  war.    HF. 

2097 

Feb.  12.  Memorial  of  legislative  council,  on  school  lands.    HF.  2098 

Feb.  20.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  J.  M.  White.  Extra  compensation  to 
Judge  Randall.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2099 

Ma/^  77.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Encloses  latter's 
commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2100 

May  22.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Judge  Randall.  Illegal  im- 
portation of  slaves.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2101 

June  ^.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Conduct  of  J.  P.  Duval. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2102 

June  16.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Call.  Secretary  Duval's 
absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2103 

July  5.  Department  of  State.  A.  O.  Dayton  to  Charles  S.  Sibley.  Legal  mat- 
ter. (Another  letter  on  same  subject  on  p.  123,  dated  July  7.)  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  29.  2104 

July  7.  Treasurv.  Levi  Woodbury  to  J.  Miller.  Additional  compensation  to 
Judge  Randall.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2105 

July  7.  Department  of  State.  A.  O.  Dayton  to  W.  J.  P.  Ingraham.  Illegal 
importation  of  a  negro.  (Followed  by  letter  on  same  subject  to  James 
W.  Exum.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2106 

July  10.  Department  of  State.  A.  O.  Dayton  to  Charles  S.  Sibley.  Comments 
on  illegal  importation  of  negroes.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2107 

Aug.  7.  Bardstown,  Ky.  W.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Gen.  Duval  has  left 
for  Tallahassee.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2108 

Aug.  16.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Complains  of  J.  P.  Duval's 
absence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2109 

Aug.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Call.  J.  Duval's  ab- 
sence.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2110 

Sept.  8.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Gov.  Call.  Wishes  to  have  statements 
of  accounts  of  all  Florida  banks.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  RB  ".  2111 

Sept.  10.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Non-arrival  of  J.  P. 
Duval.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2112 

Sept.  27.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Encloses  latter's 
commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2113 

Oct.  2.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Secretary  Duval  has  not  yet 
returned.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2114 

Oct.  15.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Mr.  Duval's  absence.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2115 

Oct.  75.  Tallahassee.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Public  service  has  suffered 
no  detriment  through  his  absence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2116 

Oct.  16.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Mr.  Duval's  arrival.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2117 

Dec.  I.  Monticello.  [Judge]  Thomas  Randall  to  Charles  Downing.  Long 
letter  on  matters  relating  to  judiciary.  (With  other  papers  upon  same 
subject.)    HF.  2118 


112  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1838-1840 

1 838- 1 840 

Ten  petitions  of  sundry  inhabitants  for  establishment  of  East  Florida  as  a 
separate  territory.    HF.  2119 

1838 

Jan.  75.  Tallahassee.  Petition  of  J.  A.  L.  Norman  and  resolutions  of  legisla- 
ture, for  erection  of  the  Dade  Institute.  (Accompanied  by  other  peti- 
tions, etc.,  of  varying  dates,  upon  this  topic,  as  well  as  endorsements 
from  different  universities.)    HF.  2120 

Jan.  26.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  C.  C.  Cambreleng.  Encloses  papers. 
(Enclosures  are  report  from  auditor  and  copy  of  letter  from  Judge  Ran- 
dall on  extra  compensation  to  judges.)    HF.  2121 

Jan.  ^o.  House.  No.  497.  Bill  to  establish  new  judicial  district.  (Read  in 
Senate  June  6.    Amendment  present.)    LC  and  SF,  25  Cong.        2122 

Feb.  2.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  on  school  lands. 
(Qipping.    Adopted  Jan.  30.)    HF.  2123 

Feb.  10.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  against  establishment  of  new  judicial 
district.    HF.  2124 

Feb.  16.  Tallahassee.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Forsvth.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  '  2125 

Mar.  J/.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Samuel  Bunitt  [  ?] .  Latter's  appoint- 
ment in  connection  with  settlement  of  private  land  daims.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  N  ",  I.  2126 

Ma/r.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence can  not  be  granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  29.  2127 

Apr.  10.  House,  No.  729.  Bill  making  appropriation  for  purchase  of  law 
library  for  legislative  council  and  court  of  appeals.    LC.  2128 

Apr.  II.  House.  No.  733.  Bill  making  appropriation  for  compilation  of  laws 
of  Florida.    LC.  2129 

Apr.  JO.  St.  Joseph.  Peter  W.  Gautier  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Relative  to  former's 
appointment  as  marshal.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2130 

May  10.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  James  W.  Barker.  Extra  compensa- 
tion to  T.  Douglas,  U.  S.  attorney  for  the  eastern  district.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  B  ".  2131 

May  II.  House.    No.  780.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  2132 

Junes.  House.  No.  828.  Bill  to  reorganize  legislative  council,  etc.  (Passed 
House  June  7.    Read  in  Senate  June  8.)    LC  and  SF,  25  Cong.      2133 

June  26.  n.  p.  C.  Downing  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Asks  for  leave  of  absence  for 
Antonio  Alvarez.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2134 

June  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Judge  Reid.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence granted  to  Mr.  Alvarez,  keeper  of  Spanish  archives.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  29.  2135 

June  28.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Instructions  on  sale  of  public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  2136 

July  5.  Senate.  No.  390.  Bill  to  regulate  sales  of  wrecked  property  within 
collection  district  of  Key  West.    LC.  2137 

July  7.  House.    No.  887.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  2138 

July  15.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Conduct  of  J.  P.  Duval. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2139 

Aug.  12.  Tallahassee.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Relative  to  executive 
report.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2140 


1839]  Florida  113 

Sept.  I.  St.  Augustine.  Thomas  Douglas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Legal  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2141 

Sept.  2.  Tallahassee.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Departure  of  Gov.  Call. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2142 

Sept.  6.  Treasury.  Solicitor's  Office.  H.  D.  Gilpin  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Illegal 
importation  of  negroes.  Encloses  documents.  ( Some  enclosures  miss- 
ing.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  2143 

Aug.  25.  Tallahassee.    Charles  S.  Sibley  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Report  on  case  of 
negro  importation.  2144 

Sept.  i8.  Treasury.     Clintock  Young  to  Jesse  Miller.     Certain  payment  to 

Gov.  Call.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2145 

1839 

[18 S9  f]    Memorial  of  sundry  members  of  the  legislature  and  other  citizens, 

asking  for  better  mail  facilities.    HF,  26  Cong.  2146 

Manuscript  maps  showing  state  of  surveys  of  public  lands  in  several  states  and 

territories.    SF.  2147 

Jan.  J.  Senate.    No.  160.    Bill  to  provide  for  armed  occupation  and  settlement 

of  that  part  of  Florida  now  overrun  by  hostile  Indians.     (Amended 

form  follows.)    LC.  2148 

Jan.  II.  House.     No.  1029.    Bill  making  appropriation  for  purchasing  law 

library  for  legislative  council  and  court  of  appeals.    LC.  2149 

Jan.  75.  Treasury.     Levi  Woodbury  to  President.     Recommendations   on 

claims,  work  of  certain  judges,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  2150 

Jan.  20.  Tallahassee.    R.  R.  Reid  to  Vice-President.     Sends  resolutions  of 

convention,  on  banks  and  incorporations.     (Enclosure  present.)     SF, 

25  Cong.  2151 

Jan.  20.  Tallahassee.    Robert  R.  Reid  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.    Encloses  certain 

resolutions  on  banks  and  incorporations.    (Enclosures  follow.)     BIA, 

Misc.  let.  2152 

Jan.  51,  Tallahassee.    Petition  of  sundry  members  of  legislature  for  a  division 

of  the  territory  and  erection  of  East  Florida  into  separate  territory. 

HF.  2163 

Feb.  6.  House.    No.  11 14.    Bill  to  fix  salaries  of  keepers  of  public  archives. 

LC.  2154 

Feb.  8.  Tallahassee.     Legislative  memorial  on  defence  of  Florida.     SF,  25 

Cong.  2155 

Feb.  II.  Tallahassee.    Robert  R.  Reid  to  Vice-President.    Sends  constitution 

adopted  by  convention  of  delegates.     (Enclosure  present.)     SF,  25 

Cong.  2156 

Feb.  II.  Tallahassee.    Robert  R.  Reid  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.     Sends  copy  of 

constitution  adopted  by  convention.      (Enclosure  follows,  printed.) 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  2157 

Apr.  "  Presentments,  of  the  Grand  Jury,  at  the  April  term,  1839,  for  the 

Counties  of  Alachua,  Columbia,  and  Hillsborough,  in  the  Superior 

Court  of  the  District  of  East  Florida."    (Printed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

2158 
Apr.  10.  Treasury.    Levi  Woodbury  to  President.    Expense  of  adjusting  land 

claims.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  L  2159 

June.  Tallahassee.    R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Bad  conduct  of  J.  P.  Duval. 

Encloses  copies  of  correspondence.  (Memoranda  on  back.    There  are 

8 


114  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1839 

also  present  various  documents,  signed  by  several  citizens,  and  bearing 
on  dispute  between  governor  and  secretary.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.         2160 

May 31.  Secretary's  Office.  J.  P.  Duval  to  [Gov.  Call].  Former  intends  to 
be  absent  for  a  time.  2161 

June  I.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Objects  to  latter's  absence. 
^  2162 

June  I.  Secretary's  Office.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Gov.  Call.  In  reply  to  letter  of 
same  date.  2163 

June  I.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Has  no  animosity  against 
latter,  etc.  2164 

June  2.  Tallahassee.  J.  P.  Duval  to  Gov.  Call.  Discusses  the  personal  ques- 
tion. 2165 

June  20.  Department  of  State.  A.  Vail,  Acting  Secretary,  to  Gov.  Call.  Mr. 
Duval  has  orders  to  return.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2166 

June  20.  Department  of  State.  A.  Vail  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Order  to  return  to  his 
post.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2167 

June  2g.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  A.  Vail.  Relative  to  orders  for  Mr. 
Duval's  return.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2168 

July  16.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  C.  F.  Mercer.  Mr.  Duval's 
absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2169 

Aug.  21.  Department  of  State.  A.  Vail  to  J.  P.  Duval.  Latter  must  return 
immediately  or  resign.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2170 

Aug.  29.  St.  Augustine.  Resolutions  and  memorial  adopted  at  a  public  meet- 
ing, asking  that  Florida  east  of  the  Suwanee  be  organized  as  separate 
territory.    HF.  2171 

Oct.  50.  St.  Augustine.  Report  of  register  and  receiver  on  sundry  claims. 
(Small  folio  volume.)     GLO,  Div.  D.  2172 

Nov.  24.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Relations  of  former 
with  J.  P.  Duval.  Has  suspended  latter  from  office.  Reasons.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2173 

Dec.  21.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  letter.  (En- 
closure relates  to  accounts  of  Marshal  S.  H.  Duval.)    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

2174 

Dec.  24.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsvth  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  '  2175 

Dec.  2y.  Comptroller's  Office.  J.  Burke  [  ?]  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Relative  to 
Marshal  Duval's  accounts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2176 

Dec.  31.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  S.  H.  Duval.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2177 

1840 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  120.  Bill  to  provide  for  armed  occupation  and  settle- 
ment of  that  part  of  Florida  now  overrun  by  hostile  Indians.  (Amend- 
ments follow.)    LC.  2178 

Jan.  3.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Requests  certain 
information.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2179 

Jan.  12.  Tallahassee.  S.  H.  Duval  to  Sec,  Forsyth.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2180 

Jan.  17.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Judge  Marvin.  Requests 
explanation  of  certain  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2181 

Jem.  J/.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Charges  against 
William  Marvin.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2182 

Jan.  18.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Reappointment 
of  Charles  W.  Wells.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  30.  2183 


1840]  Florida  115 

Jan.  19.  Tallahassee.  Robert  Raymond  Reid  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2184 

Jan.  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Comptroller  of  Treasury. 
Serious  illness  of  Marshal  Duval.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2185 

\Feh.,  1840  f]  Three  petitions  by  sundry  citizens  disapproving  of  Gov.  Call's 
removal,  asking  that  warfare  against  Seminoles  may  be  carried  on  ac- 
cording to  his  suggestions,  etc.    (Referred  Feb.  24,  1840.)    HF.     2186 

[Feb.,  1840  f]  Legislative  memorial  on  Indian  depredations  and  atrocities. 
(Accompanied  by  printed  message  of  Gov.  Reid  to  legislature  upon 
subject,  Feb.  28,  1840,  and  committee  report  of  latter  upon  said  mes- 
sage.   Referred  Mar.  16,  1840.)    HF.  2187 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  4.  Bill  regarding  force  to  serve  against  Florida  Indians. 
LC.  2188 

Feb.  5.  Senate.  No.  207.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  raise  1,500  men  to 
serve  against  Florida  Indians.  (Passed  Senate  Apr.  10.  Committed 
in  House  Apr.  25.    Amendment  follows.)     LC.  2189 

Feb.  8.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Marshal  Duval's 
accounts  are  satisfactory,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2190 

Feb.  14.  Report  and  resolutions  of  territorial  house  of  representatives,  against 
division  of  Florida,  and  in  favor  of  its  admission.    SF,  26  Cong.    2191 

Feb.  14.  [Tallahassee.]  Copy  of  legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  on  new 
collection  district.    HF.  2192 

Feb.  14.  [Tallahassee.]  Report  of  select  committee  of  Florida  legislature 
upon  statehood  and  division  of  territory.  19  pp.  BIA,  Misc.  let.  and 
HF.  2193 

Feb.  24.  Tallahassee.  Resolution  of  Florida  senate  against  division  of  the 
territory.  ( Enclosed  are  other  papers.  In  same  box  are  local  petitions 
on  light  houses,  etc.)    SF,  26  Cong.  2194 

Feb.  2y.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  on  land  loca- 
tions for  seats  of  justice.    HF.  2195 

Feb.  28.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  resolutions  on  expenditures  for  frontier 
defence.    HF.  2196 

Feb.  29.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  regarding  pre- 
emption rights.  (Accompanied  by  other  legislative  papers  on  same 
topic.)    HF.  2197 

[Mar.,  1840  fl  Memorial  of  certain  members  of  bar  and  officers  of  superior 
court  of  southern  district,  against  holding  court  in  Dade  County.  (Re- 
ferred Mar.  16,  1840.)    HF.  2198 

Mar.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  preamble,  resolutions  and  report  on  bank- 
ing regulations.     (Printed.)     HF.  2199 

Mar.  2.  [Tallahassee.]  Copy  of  legislative  resolutions  on  defence  against 
Indians.     HF.  2200 

Mar.  2.  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  on  pre-emption  rights.    HF. 

2201 

Mar.  2.  [Tallahassee.]  Copy  of  legislative  resolution  on  changing  time  of 
meeting  of  council.    HF.  2202 

Mar.  =,.  House.    No.  112.    Enabling  bill  for  Middle  and  West  Florida.    LC. 

2203 

Mar.  16.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Appointment 
item.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2204 

Mar.  18.  [Washington.]  C.  Downing  to  J.  Pope.  Urges  need  of  law  library 
in  Florida,    (Accompanied  by  various  papers  upon  this  topic.)    HF. 

2205 


116  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1840 

Mar.  ip.  Treasury.    M.  Birchard  to  Sec,  Forsyth.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

Requests  information.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2206 

Mar.  II.  Tallahassee.     Charles  S.  Sibley  to  M.  Birchard.     Accounts  of  late 

Samuel  H.  Duval.  2207 

Apr.  Calhoun  County.  Copy  of  general  presentments  of  grand  jury,  call- 
ing attention  of  the  delegate  to  various  matters.    HF.  2208 

Apr.  6.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Requests  instructions 
upon  certain  point.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2209 

Apr.  p.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Vice-President.  Sends  legislative 
preamble  and  resolutions.    (Enclosure  relates  to  lands.)    SF,  26  Cong. 

2210 

Apr.  10.  Senate.  No.  207.  Bill  to  authorize  the  President  to  raise  1500  men 
to  serve  against  Florida  Indians.  (Passed  Senate  Apr.  10.  Committed 
in  House  Apr.  25.    Among  House  Bills.)    LC.  2211 

Apr.  14.  Senate.  No.  309.  Bill  regarding  accounts  of  R.  K.  Call,  late  receiver 
of  public  monies  at  Tallahassee.    LC.  2212 

Apr.  2^.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  information 
called  for  by  Senate.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2213 

[May,  1840  f]  Resolutions  of  the  "  Senate  of  Florida  "  against  division  of  the 
territory.     (Referred  May  25,  1840.)    HF.  2214 

[May,  1840  ?]  Petition  of  244  citizens  of  Escambia  County,  asking  to  be  an- 
nexed to  Alabama.    (Referred  May  25,  1840.)    HF.  2215 

May  16.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Transmits  copy 
of  acts  and  regulations  of  legislative  council  for  1840.  (Enclosure 
missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2216 

May  2J.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  acts  and  resolutions  of  council  for  1840.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31. 

2217 

June  10.  St.  Augustine.  Memorial  of  certain  U.  S.  officials  on  judicial  mat- 
ters.   HF.  2218 

June  II.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Vinton  Butler.  Latter's  dis- 
missal from  office.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  2219 

July  2.  Senate.  No.  384.  Bill  to  admit  Florida,  upon  certain  conditions. 
LC.  2220 

July  2.  Senate.  No.  385.  Bill  providing  for  division  of  Florida,  and  future 
admission  of  states  of  East  and  West  Florida,  upon  certain  conditions. 
LC.  2221 

July  6.  House.  No.  466.  Bill  on  Seminole  war  and  protection  to  people  of 
Florida.    LC.  2222 

July  7.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Vinton  Butler.  Relative  to 
latter's  removal  from  office.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  2223 

July  15.  Senate.  No.  394.  Bill  making  further  provision  for  suppression  of 
Indian  hostilities.    LC.  2224 

July  15.  Tallahassee.  J.  M.  Cants  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  copy  of  laws  and 
resolutions  of  legislative  council  of  last  session.  (Similar  letter  to  the 
President.    Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2225 

Aug.  10.  Tallahassee.  Petition  of  committee  of  citizens  of  Tallahassee  to 
President  complaining  of  governor's  conduct,  their  lack  of  control  over 
certain  matters,  etc.    (3  enclosures.)    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.        2226 

Aug.  Jj.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Discus- 
sion of  appropriation  for  surveys.  Instructions.  (Many  similar  let- 
ters in  series.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  8.  2227 


1841]  Florida  117 

Sept.  12.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Reid.  Sends  copy  of 
charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  31.  2228 

Oct.  2^.  Tallahassee.  J.  M.  Cants  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  up  to  July  i,  1840 ;  also  copy  of  legislative  journals  of  last 
session.  (Latter  missing.  Executive  record  mainly  a  register  of  let- 
ters.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  2229 

Jan.  10.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Col.  John  Graham.  Appointment  of 
latter  as  aide-de-camp.    (Similar  letter  to  Col.  Thompson.)  2230 

Jan.  14.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Col.  John  B.  Collins.  Latter's  ap- 
pointment as  quartermaster-general.  (Similar  letter  to  Col.  Bury,  as  pay- 
master-general, dated  Feb.  20.)  2231 

Jan.  20.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  council.  Submits  certain  documents. 
(Two  letters  of  same  date,  with  certain  nominations,  and  one  of  Jan.  21 
transmitting  report.)  2232 

Jan.  28.  [Tallahassee.]  Robert  R.  Reid  to  House  of  Representatives.  Rela- 
tive to  certain  bonds.  2233 

June  21.  Tallahassee.    Robert  R.  Reid  to  J.  B.  Cole.    Offer  of  appointment. 

2234 

June  23.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  R.  Shine  [?].  Asks  latter  to  investi- 
gate building  matter.    (Similar  letter  to  Capt.  Levenas  [?].)  2235 

Dec.  7.  St.  Josephs.  Resolutions  adopted  at  public  meeting,  in  favor  of  early 
admission.    SF,  26  Cong.  2236 

Dec.  10.  Tallahassee.  Robert  R.  Reid  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Will  soon  reply  to 
charges.    (Encloses  paper.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2237 

n.  d.,  n.  p.  Extra  of  Florida  Herald,  containing  long  article  upon  "  The  Law- 
lessness of  the  Times  ",  together  with  other  documents  bearing  on  attacks 
against  Gov.  Reid.  2238 

Dec.  $0.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  John  W.  Jones.  Additional  compen- 
sation to  Judge  Bronson.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  D  ".  2239 

1841 

Jan.  16.  St.  Joseph.  E.  I,  Hardin  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 
tives. (Sends  paper.  Enclosed  are  resolutions  of  a  public  meeting 
asking  for  statehood.)     HF.  2240 

Jan.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Butler.  Re- 
marks on  Indians.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  8.  2241 

Jan,  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Brig.-Gen.  Leigh  Read. 
Plan  for  protecting  inhabitants  from  hostile  Indians  by  survey  and 
settlement  of  certain  parts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  14.  2242 

Feb.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Plan 
for  survey  and  sale  of  lands  on  the  Suwanee  as  protection  for  middle 
Florida.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  14.  2243 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  639.    Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  West  Florida.    LC. 

2244 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  638.  Bill  to  enable  legislative  council  to  alter  time  of 
sessions.    LC.  2245 

May  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury, 
Observations  on  interest  of  Navy  Department  in  live  oak  on  public 
lands  in  East  Florida.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  15.  2246 

May  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  War.  Brig.- 
Gen.  Read  refuses  to  co-operate  with  respect  to  surveys  on  the  Suwa- 
nee.   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  15.  2247 

May  22.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Marshal  Walker.  Removal 
of  latter  from  office.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  2248 


118  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1841 

May  24.  San  Pablo.  Protest  of  54  citizens  of  East  Florida  against  legality  of 
David  Levy's  election  as  delegate.  (Accompanied  by  several  other 
documents  of  varying  dates,  relating  to  the  case.)    HF.  2249 

May  28.  Apalachicola.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  urging  that  certain 
territorial  law  be  confirmed.    HF.  2250 

June  2.  Washington.  James  D.  Westcott  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Discusses  in- 
troduction of  slaves,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2251 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  L.  W.  Smith.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,Dom.let.,3i.  2252 

July  p.  St.  Augustine.  Memorial  of  members  of  the  bar  and  sundry  citizens 
of  East  Florida  for  additional  compensation  to  judge  of  that  district. 
(Letters  and  other  documents  enclosed.)    HF.  2253 

July  20.  Treasury.  T.  Ewing  to  D.  Levy.  Judicial  expenses  discussed. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2254 

July  2g.  House.  No.  18.  Bill  making  further  provision  for  suppression  of 
Indian  hostilities.    LC.  2255 

Aug.  16.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  R.  K.  Call.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.  2256 

Sept.  I.  Treasury.  T.  Ewing  to  D.  Levy.  Judicial  expenses.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  E  ".  2257 

Sept.  16.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Thomas  H.  Duval.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.  2258 

Sept.  J/.  Key  West.  L.  W.  Smith  to  Sec.  Webster.  Need  of  protection  for 
property  wrecked  upon  coast.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2259 

Nov.  20.  Comptroller's  Office.  J.  N.  Barker  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  letter 
and  requests  information.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2260 

Oct.  8.  Pensacola.  Robert  Mitchell  to  James  N.  Barker.  Requests  informa- 
tion respecting  duties  on  Prussian  vessels.    (Duplicate.)  2261 

1842 

Jan.  14.  Tallahassee.  Judges  of  court  of  appeals  to  David  Levy.  Desire  ap- 
propriation for  law  library.    HF.  2262 

Jan.  21.  [Tallahassee.]  Preamble  and  resolutions  of  House,  expunging  cer- 
tain proceedings  from  its  journal  in  1839.    HF.  2263 

Feb.  12.  Tallahassee.  Samuel  J.  Douglas  to  Sec.  Webster.  Sends  report  and 
resolution  of  legislative  council  upon  salaries  of  judges.  Comments. 
(Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2264 

Feb.  22.  Pensacola.  N.  [  ?]  B.  Taylor  to  D.  Levy.  Sends  paper.  Comments. 
(Enclosed  is  memorial  of  sundry  citizens  of  Pensacola  upon  frontier 
defence,  and  urging  that  Pensacola  be  connected  with  interior  by  rail- 
road.)   HF.  2265 

Mar.  y.  St.  Augustine.  Committee  to  John  C.  Clark.  Sends  paper  with  com- 
ments. (Enclosed  is  memorial  from  sundry  citizens  of  East  Florida 
for  board  of  commissioners  to  audit  their  claims  for  losses  in  late  war.) 
HF.  2266 

Mar.  7.  Tallahassee.  R.  K.  Call  to  Sec.  Webster.  Sends  copy  of  special  mes- 
sage to  legislature.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  2267 

Apr.  I.  House.  No.  329.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  office.  (Passed 
House  Aug.  8.    Read  in  Senate  Aug.  13.)    LC  and  SF,  27  Cong. 

2268 

Apr.  20.  House.  No.  ^^98.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  West  Florida. 
LC.  2269 


1843]  Florida  119 

May  p.  House.  No.  406.  Bill  making  appropriation  for  completing  public 
buildings  in  Florida.    LC.  2270 

May  12.  Tallahassee.  Thomas  H.  Duval  to  Sec.  Webster.  Forwards  copy  of 
laws  and  resolutions  of  last  session.  (Enclosure  missing.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  2271 

Mofy  16.  Senate.  No.  257.  Bill  to  provide  for  armed  occupation  and  settle- 
ment of  unsettled  part  of  East  Florida.  (Passed  Senate  June  15.  Re- 
ferred in  House  June  17.    Amendment  follows.)    LC.  2272 

[June,  1842  ?]  Memorials  of  sundry  inhabitants  for  admission  of  Florida. 
(Referred  July- Aug.,  1842.)     SF,  27  Cong.  2273 

June  J.  House.  No.  474.  Bill  to  provide  for  protection  from  Indians,  and  for 
settlement  of  the  territory.    LC.  2274 

June  p.  Treasury.  James  McCulloch  to  Joseph  Ingersoll.  Expenses  of  legis- 
lative council  for  1842  estimated.    HF.  2275 

June  15.  House.  No.  500.  Bill  making  additional  appropriation  for  expenses 
of  government.  (Passed  House  July  21.  Read  in  Senate  July  22.) 
LC  and  SF,  27  Cong.  2276 

July  5.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  J.  M.  Berrien.  Relative  to 
an  appointment.  (Similar  letter  from  same  to  same,  dated  July  9,  on 
p.  363.)    BIA,  Dom.  let,  32.  2277 

July  7.  Senate.  No.  293.  Bill  on  claims  for  losses  of  property  through  miU- 
tary  occupation.  (  Passed  Senate  July  22.  Committed  in  House  July 
29.)  LC.  2278 

Sept.  ij.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  C  Spencer.  Asks  if 
survevors  in  East  Florida  might  have  military  protection  should  it  be 
needed.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  16.  2279 

Sept.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  C.  Spencer.  Re- 
quests data  on  military  posts.  (Another  letter,  dealing  with  same  sub- 
ject, Sept.  22.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  16.  2280 

Sept.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  V.  Y.  Conway.  New 
surveys  necessary  in  the  peninsula.  Instructions.  (Accompanied  by 
map.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  9.  2281 

Nov.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Moses  Holbrook,  Au- 
gusta, Ga.  Information  on  the  "  armed  occupation  district  "  in  Florida. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  16.  2282 

[Dec,  1842  f ]  Thirteen  memorials  from  sundry  citizens  for  admission  into 
the  Union.    (Referred  Dec.  27,  1842.)    HF.  2283 

Dec.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  V.  Y.  Conway.  Surveys, 
etc.,  in  the  "  armed  occupation  district  ".    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  9. 

2284 

Dec.  so.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  P.  Upshur.  Depre- 
dations on  live  oak  timber.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  17.  2285 

1843 
Jan.  J.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Webster  to  Millard  Fillmore.    Keepers 

of  Florida  archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33.  2286 

Jan.  ip.  House.    No.  699.    Bill  making  appropriation  for  completing  public 

buildings  in  Florida.    LC.  _  2287 

Jan.  2^.  Tallahassee.    Several  members  of  legislature  to  David  Levy,  urging 

that  office  of  keeper  of  public  archives  at  St.  Augustine  be  continued. 

(Accompanied  by  other  documents  in  same  vein.)     HF.  2288 

Jan.  25.  House.    No.  726.    Bill  for  relief  of  certain  inhabitants.    LC.      2289 


120  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1843 

Feb.  S'  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  urging  that  the  territory  be 
allowed  to  elect  its  governor,  judges,  etc.    HF.  2290 

Feb.  y.  Senate.  Asbury  Dickins  to  W.  P.  Mangum.  Sends  laws  of  Florida 
and  letter  of  territorial  secretary.     (Laws  missing.)     SF,  27  Cong. 

2291 

Feb.  p.  Tallahassee.  Thomas  H.  Duval  to  David  Levy.  Sends  document  on 
claims  of  W.  P.  Duval.     (Enclosure  present.)     HF.  2292 

Feb.  ly.  Tallahassee.  W.  Wyatt  to  D.  Levy.  Sends  articles  of  complaint 
against  Judge  Douglas.    (Enclosure  present.)    HF.  2293 

Feb.  28.  House.    No.  689.    Bill  to  define  more  clearly  the  district  of  Apa- 
lachicola,  etc.    LC.  2294 

Feb.  28.  House.  No.  823.  Bill  to  provide  for  appointment  of  law  agent  of 
U.  S.  in  Florida.    LC.  2295 

Mar.  7,  Washington.  D.  Levy  to  Sec.  Webster.  Ravages  of  insect  among 
orange  groves.  Wishes  information  to  be  obtained  from  southern 
Europe  as  to  how  this  may  be  arrested.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2296 

May  22.  Tallahassee.  Thomas  H.  Duval  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends  "  copy 
of  the  Laws  and  Resolutions  of  our  Legislative  Council  of  the  last  ses- 
sion ".    (Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2297 

Oct.  20.  General  Land  OfBce.  The  Commissioner  to  V.  Y.  Conway.  Instruc- 
tions on  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  9.  2298 

Oct.  25.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  Secretary  of  Navy.  Encloses 
letter  on  fugitive  slaves.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33.  2299 

Oct.  28.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  D.  Levy.  Fugitive  slaves. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  33.  2300 

Nov.  14.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  D.  Levy.  Question  of  extra- 
dition.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33.  2301 

Nov.  25.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  Marshal  Joseph  B,  Browne. 
Legal  matter.    Instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33.  2302 

Dec.  8.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  D.  Levy.  Relative  to  appoint- 
ment.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  2)Z-  2303 

1844 

Jan.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  C.  Spencer.  Observa- 
tions on  Florida  archives.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  18.  2304 

Jan.  7.  Tallahassee.  Samuel  J.  Douglas  to  Henry  A.  Wise.  Defends  himself 
against  charges.    (Document  enclosed.)    HF.  2305 

Jan.  2g.  Senate.  No.  61.  Bill  on  losses  of  property  through  military  occupa- 
tion.   LC.  2306 

Feb.  15.  House.  No.  131.  Bill  to  authorize  selection  of  certain  school  lands 
in  Florida,  Iowa,  and  Wisconsin.    LC.  2307 

Feb.  15.   [Tallahassee.]    Legislative  resolutions  on  schools.    HF.  2308 

Mar.  75.  [Tallahassee.]  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  urging  division 
of  the  territory.    (Copy.)    HF.  2309 

Mar.  16.  Tallahassee.  Legislative  resolutions  in  favor  of  a  division  of  the 
territory.  (Memorial  and  resolutions  of  meeting  of  citizens,  in  favor 
of  division  of  Florida,  are  in  the  same  box.)    SF,  28  Cong.  2310 

Mar.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  D.  Levy.  Does  not  wish 
certain  lands  surveyed  until  Florida-Georgia  line  is  settled.  GLO,  Div. 
C.  Misc.  let..  18.  2311 

Mar.  27.  House.  No.  266.  Bill  for  payment  of  William  P.  Duval  for  services 
as  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.    LC.  2312 


1845]  Florida  121 

Mar.  50.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  Messrs.  Boltzell,  Cooper,  and  Anderson. 
Instructions  on  selection  of  lands  for  seminary  of  learning.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N  ",  III.  2313 

Apr.  I.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  Thomas  Boltzell.  Selection  of  lands  for 
seminary  of  learning.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  III.  2314 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  302.  Bill  on  armed  occupation  and  settlement  of  un- 
settled portion  of  Florida.    (Senate  amendments  follow.)    LC.      2315 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  296.  Bill  to  authorize  allowance  recommended  by  the 
legislature  to  certain  officials.    LC.  2316 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  306.  Bill  making  appropriations  for  commencement  of 
fortifications  in  the  straits  of  Florida.    LC.  2317 

Apr.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  D.  Levy.  Lands  near 
the  Florida-Georgia  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  18.  2318 

May  12.  Mandarin.  Charles  Byrne  and  E.  Eveleth  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Wish  to 
prevent  ravages  of  insect  upon  orange  groves  and  request  information. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2319 

May  20.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Charles  Byrne  and  E.  Eve- 
leth.   Orange  growing.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  2320 

May  20.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  D.  Levy.  Injuries  to  orange 
groves.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  2321 

June.  East  Florida.  Copy  of  grand  jury  presentment  upon  various  terri- 
torial matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2322 

June  17.  Mandarin.  Charles  Byrne  and  E.  Eveleth  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Ravages 
of  "  coccus  hesperidum  "  among  orange  groves.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     2323 

June  17.  House.    No.  431.    Bill  for  admission  of  Florida.    LC.  2324 

June  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  D.  Levy.  Gives  nu- 
merous statistics  on  Florida  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  19.       2326 

July  JJ.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Charles  Sibley.  Desires  ex- 
planation respecting  charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.      2326 

July  15.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Gov.  Call.  Charges  against 
Sibley.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  2327 

July  18.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Anderson  Walker.  Requests 
certain  documentary  evidence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  2328 

Sept.  p.  Treasury.  G[eorge  M.]  B[ibb]  to  President.  Discussion  of  charges 
against  Mr.  Conway.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  L  2329 

Sept.  2y.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Charles  Sibley.  Concludes 
that  charges  against  latter  are  unfounded.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.      2330 

Dec.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Buckingham  Smith,  St. 
Augustine.  Gives  various  statistics  on  lands  sold,  amounts  paid,  Brit- 
ish and  Spanish  grants,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  19.  2331 

1845 

Jan.y.  House.  No.  61.  Joint  resolution  on  issuance  of  grants  of  certain 
lands.  (Passed  House  Jan.  7,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  same  day.) 
LC.  2332 

Jan.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  W.  Davis.  Remarks 
on  "  compensation  to  the  land  officers  in  Florida  under  the  armed  occu- 
pation law  ".    (Draft  of  bill  included.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  19. 

2333 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  543.  Bill  to  provide  compensation  to  certain  registers 
and  receivers  of  land  offices  in  Florida,  etc.    LC.  2334 


122  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1845 

Jan.  ji.  Tallahassee.  Copy  of  legislative  resolution  on  an  additional  appro- 
priation for  expenses  of  legislative  council.    HF.  2335 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  592.  Bill  providing  payment  for  certain  military  service 
in  Florida.  (Passed  House  Feb.  11,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on 
same  day.)     LC.  2336 

Feb.  13.  House.  No.  497.  Bill  to  admit  Iowa  and  Florida.  ( Passed  House 
Feb.  13.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  14.  Amendment  present.)  LC  and  SF, 
28  Cong.  2337 

Feb.  25.  House.  No.  639.  Bill  supplemental  to  act  for  admission  of  Florida. 
LC.  2338 

Feb.  25.  House.    No.  640.    Bill  supplemental  to  act  for  admission.    LC.     2339 

Apr.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  V.  Y.  Conway.  Errors 
in  surveys.    (Accompanied  by  diagram.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  10. 

2340 

July  15.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Thomas  Douglass.  In- 
structions to  investigate  certain  recent  events.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35. 

2341 

IDAHO 

(Territory  of  Idaho  established  by  act  of  Mar.  3,  1863.  Admitted  as  a  state  July  3, 
1890,  by  act  of  that  date.) 

All  letters  in  vol.  I.  in  ^PRL  of  date  subsequent  to  that  on  the  back  (Jan.  15, 
1867)  have  been  marked  on  cards  as  vol.  I.  Figures  in  brackets  after  a  date 
(in  executive  proceedings)  mean  that  there  are  several  similar  communications 
of  that  date,  e.  g.,  Jan.  10(3). 

i860 

May  I.  House.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.  (No  number.) 
LC.  2342 

May  5.  House.  Bill  to  be  oifered  in  place  of  bills  to  provide  for  temporary 
governments  of  Idaho  and  Nevada.    (No  number.)    LC.  2343 

Dec.  18.  House.  No.  887.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  government  for  Idaho. 
LC.  2344 

1863 
July  II.  Lewiston.    Gov.  William  Wallace  to  Sec.  Seward.    Has  arrived  and 
taken  up  duties  of  his  office.    BRL,  vol.  2345 

1864 

Apr.  26.  House.  No.  430.  Bill  making  land  grants  to  Dakota  and  Idaho,  to 
aid  in  construction  of  certain  railways.    HL.  2346 

May  26.  House.  No.  486.  Bill  to  amend  act  providing  a  temporary  govern- 
ment.    (Passed  House  June  8.    Referred  in  Senate  June  9.)     HL. 

2347 

June 8.  Yiovist.  No.  486.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  June  8. 
Read  in  Senate  June  9.)    SF,  38  Cong.  2348 

Aug.  10.  Lewiston.  Gov.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  arrival. 
BRL,  vol.  2349 

Aug.  10.  Lewiston.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Bad  state  of  affairs  in 
Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2350 

Aug.  28.  Lewiston.  Silas  D.  Cochran,  acting  governor,  to  Sec.  Seward.  Re- 
quests instructions  on  certain  matter.    BRL,  vol.  2351 


1866]  Idaho  123 

Nov.  i8.  Washington.  C.  De  Witt  Smith,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Requests  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  2352 

Nov.  26.  Lewiston.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  appointment  of  a 
marshal,  and  suggests  name  of  Sumner  Pinkham.    BRL,  vol.  2353 

Dec.  17.  Washington.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  at  once  pro- 
ceed to  his  post.    BRL,  vol.  2354 

Dec.  28.  Washington.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Financial  matters, 
and  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  2355 

Dec.  ji.  Washington.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Is  starting  for 
Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2356 

1865 

Mar.  I.  San  Francisco.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Telegram,  requesting 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  2357 

Mar.  4.  Lewiston.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Trip  of  former.  De- 
parture of  Gov.  Lyon.    BRL,  vol.  2358 

Apr.  15.  Boise  City.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transfer  of  executive 
department  to  Boise  City.    Details  of  opposition  to  same.    BRL,  vol. 

2359 

May  jp.  Boise  City.  C.  De  Witt  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Everything  quiet. 
Frequent  discoveries  of  gold  and  silver.  Encloses  document.  BRL, 
vol.  2360 

Apr.  24.  Boise  City.     Account  of  meeting  and  resolutions  passed  by  same 
condemning  resistance  to  removal  of  capital  to  Boise  City.  (Clipping.)  2361 

May  20.  Boise  City.  Milton  Kelly  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Relative  to  recent 
change  of  capital  and  antagonism  evoked  by  it.    BRL,  vol.  2362 

Aug.  5.  Washington.  Caleb  Lyon  to  William  Hunter.  Encloses  document. 
BRL,  vol.  2363 

Apr.  23.  Department  of  the  Interior.     J.  P.  Usher  to  Gov.  Lyon.    Telegram, 
granting  leave  of  absence,  from  President.    (Certified  copy.)  2364 

Dec.  2.  Washington.    J.  W.  Nesmith  [  ?]  to  Sec.  Seward.    Salary  of  secretary 

of  Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2365 

Dec.  4.  Boise  City.    Second  annual  report  of  territorial  auditor.     (Printed.) 

8  pp.    BRL,  vol.  2366 

Dec.  8.  Boise    City.      Second    annual   legislative    message   of    Gov.    Lyon. 

(Printed.)    8  pp.    BRL,  vol.  2367 

Dec.  12.  Boise  City.    Horace  C.  Gilson,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Seward. 

Deficiency  in  Secretary  Smith's  accounts  of  $8,062.    BRL,  vol.     2368 

Dec.  21.  Boise  (Tity.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  documents.  BRL, 

vol.  2369 

Nov.  II.  n.  p.  "  Address  of  Hon.  John  Cummins  to  Governor  Lyon."   (Copied 

from  Idaho  Statesman.)  2370 

{1865.]  n.  p.    Account  of  a  meeting  addressed  by  Gov.  Lyon,  and  resolutions 

adopted  approbative  of  his  conduct,  etc.    (Followed  by  account  of  meeting 

at  Owyhee,  Nov.  25,  1865.)  2371 

1866 

Jan.  6.  Legislative  memorial  in  favor  of  appointment  of  surveyor-general,  etc. 

SF,  39  Cong.  2372 

Jan.  16.  Boise  City.    Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.    Defalcation  of  Secretary 

Smith  is  being  investigated.    Everything  quiet.    BRL,  vol.  2373 


124  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1866 

Jan.  i6.  Boise  City.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.  BRL, 
vol.  2374 

Jan.  12.  [Boise   City.]      Concurrent  legislative   resolutions,   commending  ad- 
ministrations of  Pres.  Jolinson  and  Gov.  Lyon.    (Copy.    In  dupl.)       2375 

Jan.  i8.  Boise  City.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.  (En- 
closure is  copy  of  legislative  memorial  to  President,  on  faults  in  Idaho 
judiciary.)    BRL,  vol.  2376 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  251.  Bill  making  appropriation  for  survey  of  boundary 
between  Oregon  and  Idaho.    HL.  2377 

Feb.  7.  Boise  City.  Sundry  Union  men  to  Sec.  Seward.  Express  confidence 
in  Gov.  Lyon's  administration,  etc.     (Duplicate.)     BRL,  vol.         2378 

Feb.  8.  Boise  City.  Horace  C.  Gilson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Printing  of  laws. 
BRL,  vol.  2379 

Feb.  10.  Boise  City.  Caleb  Lyon  to  Sec.  Seward.  Comments  upon  last  legis- 
lature.   BRL,  vol.  2380 

Feb.  22.  Boise  City.     Caleb  Lyon  to  Pres.  Johnson.     Transmits  document. 

(Copy  in  executive  correspondence.)     BRL,  vol.  2381 

Jan.  31.  Boise  City.     Report  of  committee  appointed  to  investigate  deficit  in 

accounts  of  Secretary  Smith.    (Clipping.)  2382 

Mar.  8.  Washington.  John  R.  McBride  to  Sec.  Seward.  Suspension  of  salary 
due  ex-Secretary  Daniels.    BRL,  vol.  2383 

Apr.  2.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec,  Seward.  Financial  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  2384 

Apr.  II.  House.  No.  249.  Bill  to  establish  a  land  office.  (Passed  House 
Apr.  II.  Read  in  Senate  Apr.  11.  Paper  enclosed.)  HL  and  SF,  39 
Cong.  2385 

May  4.  House.  No.  391.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  general.  (Passed 
House  May  4.    Read  in  Senate  May  4.)    HL  and  SF,  39  Cong.      2386 

June  50.  See  Arizona. 

July  18.  Boise  City.  Gov.  D.  W.  Ballard  to  Sec.  Seward.  Disappearance  of 
Horace  C.  Gilson,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  2387 

July  2^.  Boise  City.  D.  W.  Ballard  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Embarrassed  condition 
of  territorial  aflfairs.    BRL,  vol.  2388 

Aug.  ly.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  official  cor- 
respondence and  executive  proceedings,  Jan.  13- June  30,  1866.  (En- 
closure present.)    BRL,  vol.  2389 

Aug.  22.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Seward.  Appointment  as  terri- 
torial secretary.    BRL,  vol.  2390 

Oct.  2.  Washington.  O.  H.  Browning  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indian  affairs  in 
Idaho,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  2391 

Dec.  5.  Boise  City.  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Ballard  to  legislature. 
(Printed.    In  dupl.  in  executive  proceedings.)    8  pp.    BRL,  vol.     2392 

Dec.  21.  Legislative  memorial  for  amendment  of  organic  law.  (Copy.)  HF, 
40  Cong.  2393 

Dec.  21.  Legislative  memorial  for  division  of  the  territory,  etc.  (Copy.) 
HF,  40  Cong.  2394 

Dec.  2g.  Treasury.    H.  McCulloch  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  copy  of  dispatch. 

How  he  proposes  to  answer.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2395 

Dec.  21.  Boise  City.     S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  McCulloch.    Legislature  refuses 

to  take  oath  of  allegiance.    Asks  for  instructions.  2396 

Dec.  2g.  Treasury.  H.  McCulloch  to  Sec.  Seward.  Asks  latter  to  have  Secre- 
tary Howlett  send  full  report  on  legislative  difficulty.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

2397 


1867]  Idaho  126 

1867 

[i86y.]  Petition  from  members  of  legislature  to  Pres.  Johnson,  making 
various  charges  against  governor  and  secretary  and  asking  for  their 
removal.    BRL,  vol.  2398 

[Jan.,  i86y  f]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  establishment  of  national  bank 
in  Idaho.    (Referred  Jan.  22,  1867.)     SF,  39  Cong.  2399 

[Jan.j  1867  ?]     Petition  from  Idaho  citizens  to  Pres.  Johnson,  detailing  Gov. 
Ballard's  lethargy  toward  Indians,  and  requesting  his  removal.    (Orig- 
inal and  copy.    About  no  signatures.)    BRL,  vol.  2400 
Jan.  7.  Senate.    No.  490.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    SF,  39  Cong.         2401 
Jan.  18.  Boise  City.    George  Ainslee,  speaker  of  House,  and  A.  W.  Flournoy, 
president  of  Council,  to  Sec.  McCuUoch.    Telegram,  on  conduct,  false 
testimony,  etc.,  of  S.  R.  Howlett.    (Copy.)     BRL,  vol.  I.  2402 
[Jan.  ip,  i86j.  Boise  City.]   S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Seward.  Report  on  session 
of  the  legislature,  charges  against  himself,  etc.    Encloses  documents. 
9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  I.                                                                           2403 
Dec.  28,1866.  Boise  City.     "  C.   B.  9.     An  Act  to  regulate  Official  Oaths." 
(Various  certificates  attached.    Certified  copy.    Also  printed.)  2404 
Jan.  7.  Boise  City.    James  S.  Reynolds  to  S.  R.  Howlett.    Refusal  of  legis- 
lative members  to  take  certain  form  of  oath.                                             2405 
Jan.  12.  Boise  City.     George  C.  Hough,  district  attorney,  to  S.  R.  Howlett. 
Sec.  McCuIIoch's  telegram,  etc.                                                                     2406 
Jan.  12.  [Boise  City.]     H.  McCulloch  to  S.  R.  Howlett.    Telegram,  ordering 
latter  not  to  pay  legislature  until  members  have  taken  oath  required  by 
law.     Account  of  its  effect,  etc.                                                                   2407 
Jan.  12.  [Boise  City.]    Account  of  S.  R.  Howlett's  examination,  etc.          2408 
Jan.  18.  Boise  City.    James  S.  Reynolds  to  S.  R.  Howlett.    Encloses  various 
clippings  from  Idaho  Statesman.                                                              2409 
Jan.  19.  Ada  County.    Affidavits  of  Austin  B.  Farnsworth,  Charles  D.  Vajen, 
W.  H.  Hudson,  and  Julius  Newburg,  on  attitude  of  legislative  members 
toward  form  of  oath.                                                                                      2410 
Jan.  19.  [Boise  City.]     Affidavit  of  William  J.  Young,  on  payment  of  legis- 
lature and  incendiary  remark  of  George  Ainslee.                                       2411 
[Jan.,  1867.  Boise  City.]     "  Closing  Scenes  of  the  Legislature — Riotous  Pro- 
ceedings."                                                                                                     2412 
Jan.  ig.  Boise  City.    S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Seward.    Note  of  introduction  for 
Judge  Kelly.    BRL,  vol.  I.                                                                2413 
Jwn.  ip.  Boise  City.    Certified  copies  of  forty  House  bills.     (A  few  printed.) 
BRL,  vol.  I.                                                                                        2414 
Jan.  ip.    Boise  City.    Certified  copies  of  sundry  legislative  memorials  to  Con- 
gress. (8  from  Council  and  3  from  House,  dealing  with  various  topics.) 
BRL,  vol.  I.                                                                                         2415 
Jan.  ip.  Boise  City.     Certified  copies  of  sundry  concurrent  resolutions  and 
other  legislative  acts,  bearing  on  relations  between  latter  and  S.  R. 
Howlett.    (About  19 ;  only  i  listed.)    BRL,  vol.  I.                             2416 
Jan.  10.  Boise  City.     George  Ainslee,  President  of  Council,  to  Gov.  Ballard. 
Requests  return  of  Council  Bill  no.  72.                                                      2417 

Jan.  Ip.  Boise  City.  Certified  copies  of  fifty-six  Council  bills.  (A  few 
printed.)    BRL,  vol.  1.  2418 

Jan.  30.  Washington.  L.  V.  Bogy  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Replies  to  latter's 
queries  on  Gov.  Ballard,  state  of  Idaho  Indians,  etc.    BRL,  vol,      2419 

[Feb.,  i86y  f]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  on  Indian  matters.  (Referred  Feb. 
19,  1867.)    SF,  39  Cong.  2420 

Feb.  20.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  July  i,  1866-Jan.  15,  1867.  (Enclosure  present.) 
BRL,  vol.  I.  2421 


126  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1867 

Feb.  20.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Hewlett  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  correspond- 
ence from  secretary's  office  July  i,  i866-Jan.  15,  1867.  (Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  vol.  2422 

Mar.  ^7.  Boise  City.  D.  W.  Ballard  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  requesting 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  2423 

Ma/r.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  O.  H.  Browning.  Rec- 
ommends establishment  of  additional  land-office  at  Lewiston.  Reasons. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  11.  2424 

Apr.  50.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith,  giving  recent  steps  in 
appointment  of  governor  for  Idaho,  and  declaring  office  vacant.  (In 
dupl.,  dated  May  i.)    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  2425 

May  I.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Asks  for  removal  of 
Gov.  Ballard.    Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  2426 

May  21.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Seward.  Territorial  seal,  etc. 
Transmits  laws  and  journals  of  fourth  legislative  session.  (Enclosures 
missing.)    BRL,  vol.  2427 

May  2y.  Washington.    E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  letter.    BRL, 

vol.  2428 

May  21.  Washington.    "  B."    N.  G.  Taylor  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.    Indian  affairs 

in  Idaho.  2429 

May  28.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Governor's  neglect 
of  Indian  affairs.  Details.  Encloses  documents.  (Latter  not  de- 
scribed sufficiently  to  warrant  making  any  list  of  enclosures.)  BRL, 
vol.  2430 

June  6.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  have  S.  R. 
Howlett  removed.  Encloses  legislative  resolutions.  (Endorsed  by 
sundry  citizens  of  Idaho.  Enclosure  listed  in  letter  from  same  to  same, 
June  12,  in  vol.  I.)    BRL,  vol.  2431 

June  II.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith  upon  charges  against  S.  R. 
Howlett.    Thinks  accusations  too  vague.    (In  dupl.)    8  pp.    BRL,  vol. 

2432 

June  12.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  docu- 
ments on  charges  against  S.  R.  Howlett.  Details  various  charges.  (2 
enclosures.)    BRL,  vol.  I.  2433 

June  14.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith  upon  supplementary 
charges  made  bv  E.  D.  Holbrook  against  S.  R.  Howlett.    BRL,  vol. 

2434 

June  17.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Vacancy  in  Idaho 
governorship.    BRL,  vol.  2435 

July  2.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Sends  official  corre- 
spondence and  executive  proceedings  Jan.  15-June  30,  1867.  (En- 
closure present.)     BRL,  vol.  2436 

July  s.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Faulty  mail  service. 
BRL,  vol.  2437 

July  8.  Boise  City.  C.  F.  Parnell  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Charges  against  D.  W. 
Ballard.  Immediate  action  necessary.  (Copy  and  original ;  copy  dated 
July  9.)    BRL,  vol.  2438 

July  22.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Further  details  of 
Gov.  Ballard's  misconduct.    BRL,  vol.  2439 

July  2'/.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indian  depredations 
in  Idaho.    Details.    BRL,  vol.  2440 


1867]  Idaho  127 

July  50.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  on  charges 
against  Gov.  Ballard,  official  status  of  latter,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  2^1 

July  50.  Washington.  John  Hinckley,  acting  attorney-general,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Deems  governorship  of  Idaho  vacant.  (Original  and  2  copies.)  BRL, 
vol.  2442 

July  57.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Hopes  for  suspension 
of  Gov.  Ballard  and  appointment  of  Isaac  L.  Gibbs,  etc.  (Telegram.) 
BRL,  vol.  2443 

Aug.  2.  Auburn.  William  H.  Seward  to  W.  Hunter.  Wishes  Examiner  of 
Qaims  to  prepare  report  on  charges  against  D.  W.  Ballard.  (Tele- 
gram.)   BRL,  vol.  2444 

Aug.  8.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Urges  removal  of 
D.W.Ballard.    BRL,  vol.  2445 

Aug.  8.  Washington.  Charles  E.  Mix,  Acting  Commissioner  of  Indian  Af- 
fairs, to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Encloses  document,  with  comments.  BRL, 
vol.  2446 

July  2.  Nez  Perce  Indian  Agency.  James  O'Neill  to  Gov.  Ballard.  Extracts 
from  letter,  showing  critical  condition  of  Indian  affairs  in  Idaho.      2447 

Aug.  10.  Washington.  W.  H.  Seward  to  Atty.-Gen.  Stanbery.  Sends  docu- 
ment and  desires  opinion.    BRL,  vol.  2448 

Aug.  p.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith,  on  governorship  of  Idaho. 
8  pp.  2449 

Aug.  14.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Gives  extracts 
from  letters,  showing  inefficiency,  etc.,  of  D.  W.  Ballard.  5  pp.  BRL, 
vol.  2450 

Aug.  15.  Washington.  W.  N.  Parker  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Appointment  of  Mr, 
Gibbs  as  governor  of  Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2451 

Aug.  16.  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Gen.  Grant.  Desires  suspension  of 
Gov.  Ballard,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  2452 

Aug.  ly.  Boise  City.  Copy  of  Idaho  Tri-JVeekly  Statesman,  containing  va- 
rious political  items.    BRL,  vol.  2453 

Aug.  26.  Washington.  Charles  E.  Mix  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Indian  affairs  in 
Idaho  are  unsatisfactory.    BRL,  vol.  2454 

Aug.  5/.  Washington.  W.  T.  Otto,  Acting  Secretary  of  Interior,  to  Sec. 
Seward.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  vol.  2455 

Aug.  26.  Washington.  Charles  E.  Mix  to  Sec.  Browning.  Bad  state  of  In- 
dian affairs  in  Idaho.  Urges  immediate  measures,  etc.  Encloses  document. 
(Copy.)    6  pp.  2456 

May  22.  Washington.  N.  G.  Taylor,  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs,  to  Sec. 
Browning.  Indian  depredations  in  southern  Idaho,  removal  of  Gov.  Bal- 
lard, suggestions,  etc.    (Copy.    In  dupl.)  2457 

Sept.  2y.  Washington.    U.  S.  Grant  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  copies  of  docu- 
ments.   BRL,  vol.  2458 
Aug.  24.  Portland.    Maj.-Gen.  F.  Steele  to  Maj.-Gen.  J.  B.  Fry.    Indians  are 
satisfied  with  D.  W.  Ballard  and  agent.                                                      2459 
Aug.  30.  San  Francisco.    Maj.-Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck  to  Maj.-Gen.  E.  D.  Town- 
send.     Both  former  and  Maj.-Gen.   Steele  think  D.  W.   Ballard's  duties 
towards  Indians  have  been  well  attended  to.    Encloses  letter.               2460 
July  19.  San  Francisco.    John  M.  Murphy  to  Maj.-Gen.  Halleck.    Inefficiency 
of  Gov.  Ballard  respecting  Indian  affairs.                                                  2461 

Oct.  Petitions  to  Pres.  Johnson  from  sundry  citizens  of  Idaho,  against 
removal  of  Gov.  Ballard.    (About  800  names.)    BRL,  vol.  2462 

Oct.  4.  Washington.  U.  S.  Grant  to  Sec.  Seward.  According  to  reports  In- 
dian affairs  in  Idaho  are  satisfactory.    BRL,  vol.  2463 


128  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1867 

Nov.  -?p  [  ?] .  Washington.  E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.  Gives  extracts 
from  letters  dealing  with  Indian  outrages  in  Idaho,  conduct  of  Gov. 
Ballard,  etc.    BRL,vol.  2464 

Nov.  2p.  Attorney-General's  Office.  Henry  Stanbery  to  Sec.  Seward.  For- 
mer's opinion  on  Horace  Gilson's  embezzlement,  etc.  (Copy  follows.) 
5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2465 

Deep.  House.  No.  263.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Amendments  follow. 
Passed  House  June  30,  1868.    Referred  in  Senate  July  i,  1868.)    HL. 

2466 

1868 

Jan.  14.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Transmits  copy  of 
official  correspondence  and  executive  proceedings  July  i-Dec.  31,  1867. 
(Letter  is  dated  1867,  but  evidently  should  be  1868.  In  dupl.  in  vol.  II. 
among  executive  proceedings.    Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  vol.  I. 

2467 

Jan.  17.  General  Land  Office.  J.  Nelson  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Salaries  of  regis- 
ters and  receivers.    HF,  40  Cong.  2468 

Jan.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Re- 
marks on  proposed  bill  for  increasing  salaries  of  registers  and  receivers 
in  Idaho.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  85.  2469 

Feb.  p.  Washington.  J.  Ross  Browne  [  ?]  to  E.  D.  Holbrook.  Establishment 
of  a  government  assay  office  in  Idaho.  (With  it  are  other  papers  on  the 
subject.)    HF.  2470 

Mar.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  B.  F.  Wade.  Governor's  salary.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  C  ".  2471 

Mar,  p.  House.  No.  264.  Bill  to  establish  an  assay  office  in  Idaho.  (Passed 
House  on  above  date.    Referred  in  Senate  Mar.  10.)    HL.  2472 

Apr.  22.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  affi- 
davits of  E.  D.  Holbrook,  F.  M.  Nelson,  and  Julius  Newberg,  on  ab- 
sence of  Gov.  Ballard ;  also  affidavits  of  the  latter,  S.  R.  Howlett,  and 
J.  W.  Porter,  explaining  said  absence.  Requests  opinion.  (Enclosures 
follow.)    BRL,  vol.  2473 

June  6.  Washington.  Joseph  S.  Fowler  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  statement  of 
charges  against  secretary  of  Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2474 

June  17.  Boise  City.  R.  D.  Frees  [  ?]  to  Sec.  McCulloch.  Wishes  Mr.  How- 
lett retained  as  secretary.  (Referred  to  Department  of  State.)  BRL, 
vol.  2475 

June  ip.  Washington.  Richard  Yates  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  information 
respecting  charges  against  S.  R.  Howlett.    BRL,  vol.  2476 

July  31.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Transmits  copy  of 
official  correspondence  and  executive  proceedings  Jan.  i-June  30,  1868. 
(Copy  among  official  correspondence  of  subsequent  period.  Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  vol.  2477 

Aug.  22.  Elyria,  Ohio.    E.  D.  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Seward.    Urges  removal  of 

S.R.  Howlett.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  vol.  2478 

July  IS-  Boise  City.    Thomas  E.  Logan  and  four  others  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wish 

to  be  released  from  bond  of  S.  R.  Howlett.  2479 

Dec.  jy.  Legislative  memorial  for  amendment  of  organic  act  with  regard  to 
length  of  legislative  session.     (Copy.)    HF,  40  Cong.  2480 

Dec.  22.  Legislative  memorial  on  survey  of  southern  boundary  line.  (Copy.) 
HF,  40  Cong.  2481 


1870]  Idaho  129 

1869 

Jan.  15.  Legislative  memorial  on  exorbitant  railroad  rates.  (Copy.)  HF,  40 
Cong.  2482 

Jan.  20.  Senate.    No.  810.    Bill  to  regulate  elections.    LC.  2483 

Feb.  2.  Senate.    No.  873.    Bill  respecting  judicial  salaries.    LC.  2484 

Mar.  18.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  official  correspondence  July  i,  1868-Jan.  16,  1869. 
(Copy  among  official  correspondence  sent  in  later  package.  Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  vol.  2485 

July  ly.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  Jan.  17-June  23,  1869.  (En- 
closure present.)    BRL,  vol.  2486 

Sept.  16.  Boise  City.  S.  R.  Howlett  to  Sec.  Fish.  Removal  of  former  and 
charges  against  him.    BRL,  vol.  2487 

Dec.  8.  Washington.  George  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of 
absence  for  Gov.  Ballard.    BRL,  vol.  2488 

Dec.  20.  Boise  City.  E.  J.  Curtis,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Fish.  Charges 
against  former.    BRL,  vol.  2489 

Dec.  21.  Boise  City.  Col.  De  L.  Floyd- Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.  Testifies  to  good 
character  of  E.  J.  Curtis.    BRL,  vol.  2490 

Dec.  24.  Boise  City.  J.  W.  Huston,  U.  S.  district  attorney,  to  Atty.-Gen. 
Hoar.  Charges  against  secretary  and  governor  are  false.  6  pp.  BRL, 
vol.  2491 

Dec.  2p.  Ada  County.  Affidavit  of  about  thirty  citizens  of  Idaho,  to  effect  that 
they  had  never  seen  Gov.  Ballard  intoxicated  nor  had  any  reason  to 
suppose  that  he  ever  became  so.    BRL,  vol.  2492 

1870 

[i8yo.  Boise  City.]  Biennial  message  of  E.  J.  Curtis  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 

14  pp.    BRL,  vol.  2493 

Afar.  id.  House.    No.  1539.    Bill  to  annul  certain  legislation  of  Idaho.    HL. 

2494 
Apr.  4.  Senate.    No.  751.    Bill  to  disapprove  act  of  Idaho  legislature.    LC. 

2495 
Apr.  18.  House.    No.  1803.    Bill  to  annul  certain  acts  of  Idaho  legislature. 

(Passed  House  May  27,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.) 

HL.  2496 

.^/>n  jp.  Senate.    No.  811.    Bill  to  disapprove  of  certain  acts.    LC.        2497 
Apr.  2y.  House.    No.  228.    Bill  to  enlarge  jurisdiction  of  probate  courts  in 

Idaho.    (Passed  House  Apr.  27.    Referred  in  Senate  Apr.  28.)    HL. 

2498 
June  Jj.  Boise  City.    J.  W.  Huston  to  Sec.  Fish.    Voting  of  soldiers  at  recent 

election  for  territorial  delegate.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2499 

June  28.  Exeter,  N.  H.    Gilman  Marston  to  Sec.  Fish.    Accepts  governorship 

of  Idaho  under  certain  conditions.    BRL,  vol.  2500 

June  28.  Exeter.    Gilman  Marston  to  J.  D.  [Holbrook] .    Relative  to  former's 

appointment.    BRL,  vol.  2601 

Oct.  ly.  Boise  City.    T.  Whaley  to  Sec.  Fish.    Urges  immediate  appointment 

of  governor.    BRL,  vol.  2502 

Oct.  2g.  Washington.    Hamilton  Fish  to  T.  Whaley.    Will  attend  to  point 

urged  by  latter.    BRL,  vol.  2503 

Dec.  5.  Senate.    No.  1074.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  2504 


130  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1870 

Dec.  8.  Boise  City.  Legislative  memorial  for  increasing  pay  of  members  and 
clerks  of  legislature.    (Copy.)    HF.  2505 

Dec.  15.  Boise  City.  W.  C.  Whitson  to  Mr.  Corbett.  Sends  petition  signed  by 
the  bar  of  Idaho  and  others,  for  increase  of  judges'  salaries.  (En- 
closure present.)    SF,  41  Cong.  2506 

Dec.  ly.  Boise  City.  Legislative  memorial  on  codification  and  compilation  of 
laws.    HF,  41  Cong.  2507 

1871 

Jan.  p.  Senate.    No.  1 184.    Bill  to  fix  pay  of  supreme  judges.   LC.  2508 

Feb.  24.  Washington.  Thomas  M.  Bowen  to  Sec.  Fish.  Relative  to  former's 
resignation.    BRL,  vol.  2509 

Mar.  Jj.  House.    No.  159.    Bill  to  fix  pay  of  supreme  judges  of  Idaho.    LC. 

2510 

Apr.  22.  Washington.  Gov.  Thomas  M.  Bowen  to  Sec.  Fish.  Wishes  to 
know  when  he  must  be  in  Idaho.    BRL,  vol.  2511 

Sept.  15.  Boise  City.  Thomas  M.  Bowen  to  Pres.  Grant.  Resigns  as  gov- 
ernor of  Idaho.    Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  2512 

Dec.  20.  Washington.    S.  A.  Merritt  to  Sec.  Fish.    Fiscal  matter.    BRL,  vol. 

2513 

1872 

Jan.  15.  House.    No.  1030.    Bill  to  regulate  elections.     (Passed  House  Feb. 

23.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb,  27.)    LC.  2514 

Mar.  50.  Washington.    T.  W.  Bennett  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL. 

vol.  2515 

May  2.  Boise  City.    E.  J.  Curtis  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

(Memorandum  by  E.  Haywood,  dated  May  15,  follows.)    BRL,  vol. 

2516 
July  18.  Washington.    E.  J.  Curtis  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL, 

vol.  2517 

Sept.  18.  Boise  City.    T.  W.  Bennett  to  Pres.  Grant.    Absence  of  former  for 

a  time.    Political  items.    BRL,  vol.  2518 

Dec.  I.  Boise  City.    T.  W.  Bennett  to  Sec,  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  vol.  2519 

ILLINOIS 

(Illinois  territory  established  Mar,  i,  1809,  by  act  of  Feb.  3,  1809.    Admitted  as  a 
state  by  joint  resolution  Dec.  3,  1818,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Apr,  18,  1818,) 

1808 

May.  Kaskaskia.  Applications  and  permissions.  (With  it  is  list  of  certifi- 
cates of  confirmation  issued  by  register.  Received  June  26,  181 5.) 
GLO,  Div.  D.  2520 

Dec.  SI.  House.    No.  33.    Bill  to  divide  Indiana.    HL.  2521 

1809 

Jan.  ip.  Senate.    No.  33.    Bill  to  divide  Indiana.    SF,  10  Cong.  2522 

Apr.  5.  Frankfort,  Ky.     John  Boyle  to  Sec.  Smith.     Resigns  as  governor. 

BRL,  env.  2523 

Dec.  51.  Kaskaskia.    Report  of  commissioners  Jones  and  Backus  on  grants. 

(Arranged  in  four  classes,  alphabetically.)     SF  (cases),  13  Cong. 

2524 


1812]  Illinois  131 

Dec.  JJ  and  Jan.  4,  181^.  Various  reports  by  commissioners  on  claims  in  the 
Kaskaskia  district.  (Claims  confirmed  by  Congress.  Another  volume, 
marked  "  Original  Reports  from  Kaskaskia  ",  contains  much  the  same 
matter  with  apparently  many  additional  documents.)    GLO,  Div.  D. 

2525 

1810 

[Jan.,  18 10  f]  Petition  by  territorial  officials.  Lands.  (Referred  to  com- 
mittee Feb.  7,  18 10.)    HF.  2526 

Apr.  5.  House.    No.  94.    Bill  concerning  lands.    HF.  2527-8 

Apr.  26.  House.  No.  iii.  Bill  respecting  lands  in  district  of  Kaskaskia. 
HF.  2529 

May  y  and  14.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Michael  Jones,  Kaskaskia.  Sends 
act.    Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2530 

May  2^.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Michael  Jones  and  Elijah  Backus,  Kas- 
kaskia.   Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2531 

July  2.  n.  p.  Daniel  Sheldon  to  W.  Coles.  Confusion  over  judgeship.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  34.  2532 

181 1 

Jan.  ip.  Washington.  B.  Stephenson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Remonstrates  against 
President's  orders  for  removal  of  intruders  on  public  lands.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  49.  2533 

June  10.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  R.  Robinson,  Kaskaskia.  Observations 
on  certain  acts  of  land  commissioners.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3. 

2534 

July  18.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Approves  call- 
ing out  of  militia  as  result  of  Indian  outrages.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  C.  2535 

[Sept.  I,  i8ii-Feh.  2g,  1812.]  Certified  copy  of  laws  passed  Sept.  i,  181 1- 
Feb.  29,  1812.    BRL,  env.  2536 

[Sept.  I,  i8ii-Feb.  2p,  18 12.]  Certified  copy  of  executive  register  Sept.  i, 
i8ii-Feb.  29,  1812.    BRL,  env.  2537 

Dec.  ly.  House.    No.  27.    Bill  respecting  lands.    HF.  2538 

1812 

[1812.]  Journal  of  proceedings  of  board  of  land  commissioners  for  Kaskas- 
kia district,  appointed  in  pursuance  of  act  of  Feb.  20,  1812.  GLO, 
Div.  D.  2539 

Jan.  4.  House.  No.  39.  Bill  to  establish  land  office  east  of  Kaskaskia  district, 
etc.    HF.  2540 

Jan.  4.  Senate.    No.  39.    Bill  to  establish  new  land  district,  etc.    SF,  12  Cong. 

2541 

Jan.  2^.  Randolph  County.  "  Many  of  the  Indians  certainly  contemplate  join- 
ing the  British,"  etc.  (Extract.  Name  of  Gov.  Edwards  at  top  of 
page.)    BRL,  env.  2542 

Jan.  28.  Kaskaskia.  Nathaniel  Pope  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  semi-annual 
returns.    BRL,  env.  2543 

Jan.  28.  Kaskaskia.    Certified  copy  of  executive  register,  Mar.  i,  i8ii-Aug. 

31,  181 1.  2544 

Jan.  28.  Kaskaskia.     Certified  copy  of  laws  passed  by  governor  and  judges 

Mar.  I,  i8ii-Aug.  31,  181 1.    4  pp.  2545 


182  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

Mar.  i6.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Instructions 
on  company  of  rangers.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  C.  2546 

Apr.  15.  House.    No.  107.    Bill  to  extend  suffrage,  etc.    HF.  2547 

Apr.  24.  Cahokia.  Extract,  giving  opinion  of  Indian  trader  Dixon  on  atti- 
tude of  Indians  in  case  of  war.  (Name  of  Gov.  Edwards  at  top  of 
page.)    BRL,  env.  2548 

Apr.  27.  Senate.  No.  107.  Bill  to  extend  suffrage,  etc.  (Amendment  in 
same  box.)    SF,  12  Cong.  2549 

[Sept.  I,  i8i2-Feb.  28, 181 3.]  Certified  copy  of  executive  register  Sept.  i, 
i8i2-Feb.  28,  1813.  (Appointments,  proclamations,  etc.)  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  2550 

Sept.  8.  n.  p.  Nathaniel  Pope  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  semi-annual  return  of 
executive  proceedings.  (Executive  register  precedes,  but  dates  cover 
only  the  period  Mar.  7-Apr.  28,  1812.)    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.     2551 

Dec.  22.  Resolutions  of  Illinois  legislature  on  land  matters.    HF.  2552 

Dec.  28.  House.    No.  31.    Bill  on  right  of  pre-emption.    HF.  2553 

1813 

[1813.]  n.  p.  An  address  from  certain  citizens  to  governor,  approving  his 
administration.  (Signed  bv  fifteen  persons,  principally  military  offi- 
cers.)   BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec.',  1.  2554 

[Jan.,  18 1 2  f]  Legislative  resolutions  on  land  matters.  (Referred  Jan.  25, 
1813.)    HF.  2555 

Jan.  4.  Kaskaskia.  Report  on  claims  by  commissioners  Michael  Jones,  John 
Caldwell,  and  Thomas  Sloo.    SF  (cases),  13  Cong.  2556 

Jan.  21.  Senate.  Bill  giving  right  of  pre-emption  to  certain  settlers.  SF,  12 
Cong.  2557 

July  6.  Russellville,  Ky.  Ninian  Edwards  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Desires  permis- 
sion to  visit  Washington.    BRL,  env.  2558 

July  2p.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Leave  of 
absence  granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  2559 

Aug.  I/.  Russellville.  Ninian  Edwards  to  Sec.  Monroe.  More  about  for- 
mer's wish  to  visit  Washington.    BRL,  env.  2560 

Sept.  I.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Leave  of 
absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  16.  2561 

Sept.  16.  Kaskaskia.  William  Mears  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Accepts  post  of  U.  S. 
attorney.    BRL,  env.  ^  2562 

[Dec,  18 1 3  f]  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress,  on  land  matters.  (Referred 
Jan.  10,  1814.)    HF.  2563 

1814 

Jan.  21.   [Department  of  State.]     [James  Monroe]  to  district  attorney.    De- 
signs of  John  H.  Robinson  to  be  frustrated.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.    2564 
Jan.  21.  [Department  of  State.]     [James  Monroe]  to  Gov.  Edwards.    De- 
signs of  Robinson.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  2565 
Feb.  14.  House.    Bill  on  certain  land  claims.    HF.                                     2566 
Feb.  14.  House.    No.  54.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  claims.    HL.        2567 
Mar.  I.  House.    No.  75.    Bill  for  more  effectual  protection  of  northwestern 
frontier,  etc.    HL.                                                                              2568 
Mar.  14.  Senate.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  claims,  etc.    SF,  13  Cong. 

2569 


1816]  Illinois  133' 

Apr.  5.  House.  Concurrence  in  Senate  amendments  to  bill  confirming  land 
claims.    SF,  13  Cong.  2570 

Apr.  6.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  on  land  claims.    SF,  13  Cong.         2571 

Apr,  2^.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  President.  Suggests  opening  an  office 
for  sale  of  public  lands  in  Illinois.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  43.  2572 

{Aug.  10, 1814-Sept.  17, 18 16.]  Register  of  land  office  at  Kaskaskia,  Aug. 
10,  1814-Sept.  17,  1816.    GLO,  Div.  D.  2573 

Aug.  16.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Ask  for 
instructions  how  to  treat  claims  confirmed  by  governors.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819.  2574 

Oct.  J.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Remarks  on 
various  land  matters.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804- 
1819.  2575 

Oct.  28.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Remarks 
on  land  matters  in  general  and  business  of  office.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and 
R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819.  2576 

Dec.  21.  Kaskaskia.  Petition  of  legislature  respecting  the  judiciary.  (En- 
closed are  papers  bearing  on  the  question.  Referred  Jan.  18,  1815.) 
HF.  2577 

Dec.  28.  Kaskaskia.  Michael  Jones  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Enmity  of  governor 
against  Jones.  Actions  of  governor  and  district  attorney,  etc.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804- 18 19.  2578 

1815 

Jan.  House.    No.  61.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HF.  2579 

Jan.  5.  Kaskaskia.  Michael  Jones  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Comments  on  legislative 
remonstrance  against  a  land  law.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kas- 
kaskia, 1804-1819.  2580 

Jan.  II.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  [Josiah  Meigs] .  Various 
land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819. 

2581 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  37.  "  Bill  for  the  more  effectual  protection  of  the  north- 
western frontier  by  granting  donations  of  land  to  actual  settlers,"  etc. 
HF.  2582 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  54.  Bill  for  more  effectual  protection  of  northwestern 
frontier,  etc.    HL.  2583 

Jan.  25.  House.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HF.  2584 

Jan.  25.  House.    No.  61.    Bill  to  amend  act  on  land  claims.    HL.  2585 

Feb.  6.  House.    Bill  declaratory  of  powers  of  territorial  legislature.    HF. 

2586 

{Mar.  6, 181 5.  General  Land  Office.]  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Plan 
for  surveying  lands  in  Michigan,  Illinois,  and  Missouri.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  5.  2587 

Apr.  10.  General  Land  Office.  Josiah  Meigs  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses 
extracts  of  letters  from  register  for  Shawnee  district.  (Enclosures 
follow.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  46.  2588 

Aug.  Order  of  court  of  appeals  for  clerk  to  provide  seal.  BRL,  Pap.  and 
Rec,  I.  2589 

Nov.  19.  Kaskaskia.  William  Sprigg  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Suggestions  relative 
to  Illinois.    BRL,  env.  2590 

{Dec,  181 5  ?]  Legislative  petition.  Land  matters,  (Referred  Dec.  18,  1815.) 
HF.  2591 


134  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1815 

[Dec,  1815  f]  Legislative  memorial  upon  judiciary  system.  (Printed.  En- 
closed is  printed  pamphlet  entitled  A  Law  establishing  a  Supreme 
Court,  and  documents  published  by  a  joint  resolution  of  the  Legislative 
Council  and  House  of  Representatives  of  Illinois  Territory.  Referred 
Jan.  2,  1816.)    HF.  2592 

[Dec,  1815  ?]  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  more  time  in  connection  with 
land  claims.    (Referred  Jan.  9,  1816.)    HF.  2593 

1816 

Jan.  JTj.  Kaskaskia.  Ninian  Edwards  to  Henry  Clay.  Sends  legislative  me- 
morial to  Congress,  praying  for  modification  of  governor's  powers. 
Comments.    (Enclosure  in  place.)    HF.  2594 

Jan.  16.  House.    No.  36.    Bill  on  judiciary  matters.    HL  and  SF,  14  Cong. 

2595-6 

J(m.  18.  House.  No.  40.  Bill  respecting  land  claims.  (Read  in  Senate  Mar. 
20.)    HF  and  SF,  14  Cong.  2597 

Jan.  18.  House.    No.  40.    Bill  on  settlement  of  land  claims.    HL.  2598 

[Feb.,  18 16  ?]  Memorial  of  legislature  to  Congress,  respecting  rangers.  (Re- 
ferred Feb.  13,  1816.)    HF.  2599 

Feb.  8.  House.  No.  70.  Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.  (Passed  House  and  read 
in  Senate  Apr.  22.)    HF,  HL,  and  SF,  14  Cong.  2600 

Feb.  Jj.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Legis- 
lative resolution  on  transfers  of  confirmed  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  5.  2601 

Feb.  2y.  House.  No.  100.  Bill  respecting  sale  of  lands  in  district  of  Jefferson- 
ville.    HF.  2602 

Mar.  5.  Kaskaskia.  Ninian  Edwards  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Intruders  upon  public 
lands,  trade  with  Indians,  etc.    BRL,  env.  2603 

Mar.  6.  Bill  against  U.  S.  for  seal  for  court  of  appeals.  BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I. 

2604 

Mar.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson. 
Favors  appointment  of  surveyor  of  public  lands  for  Illinois  and  Mis- 
souri.   GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2605 

Mar.  2^.  House.  No.  146.  Bill  to  provide  for  surveyor  of  public  lands. 
(Read  in  Senate  Apr.  15.)    HL  and  SF,  14  Cong.  2606 

Apr.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Relative  to 
selection  of  military  bounty  lands  in  Michigan  or  Illinois.  GLO.  Div. 
C,  letter-book  5.  2607 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  on  duties  of  judges.    SF,  14  Cong. 

2608 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  for  settling  land  claims.    SF,  14  Cong. 

2609 

Apr.  18.  House.  No.  189.  Bill  to  establish  land  district  north  of  district  of 
Kaskaskia.    HF.  2610 

May  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  register  and  receiver, 
Kaskaskia.  Sends  certain  act.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  5.  2611 

May  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Michael  Jones.  Sends 
act  establishing  land  district  in  Illinois  north  of  the  Kaskaskia  district. 
Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2612 

May  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  registers  and  receivers. 
Sends  copy  of  President's  proclamation  on  public  sale  of  lands  at  three 
land  offices  in  Illinois.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2613 


1817]  Illinois  135 

July  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Badollet  and  Na- 
thaniel Ewing.  Relative  to  township  "  for  the  use  of  a  Seminary  of 
Learning".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2614 

July  24.  Kaskaskia.  William  C.  Greenup  to  Nathaniel  Pope.  Pajrment  for 
seal  of  territory.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  2615 

July  24.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Selection  of 
and  cost  of  seal.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec.,  I.  2616 

July  24.  Kaskaskia.  Statement  by  William  C.  Greenup,  certifying  to  maker 
university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819. 

2617 

Sept.  18,  J8i6-Jan.  j,  18 j8.  Record  book  of  Kaskaskia  land  office  during 
above  period.    GLO,  Div.  D.  2618 

Oct.  21.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Remarks  on 
agencies  in  Illinois,  etc.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  C.  2619 

Dec.  2.  Edwardsville.  John  McKee  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Reports  on  minerals 
and  salines  in  the  territory.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Edwardsville, 
1816-1833.  2620 

1817 

[Jan.,  1817  f]  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress,  asking  for  aid  for  certain 
frontier  settlers.    (Referred  Jan.  24,  1817.)    HP.  2621 

Jan.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  H.  Crawford. 
Remarks  on  salary  of  surveyor  general  of  Illinois  and  Missouri.  (Let- 
ter to  N.  Pope  on  same  subject,  Jan.  27.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6. 

2622 

Jan.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Nathaniel  Pope.  Limita- 
tion to  pre-emption  right.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  2623 

Jan.  jj.  Washington.  Nathaniel  Pope  to  Chairman  of  Committee  on  Public 
Lands.    Relative  to  powers  of  governor,  etc.    HF.  2624 

[Feb.,  i8iy  .?]  Joint  legislative  resolution,  to  concur  with  legislature  of  Mis- 
souri, respecting  importation  of  crude  lead.  (Referred  Feb.  20, 
1817.)    HF.  2625 

Feb.  6.  House.  No.  105.  Bill  to  define  and  enlarge  boundaries  of  land  dis- 
trict of  Edwardsville.    HL.  2626 

Feb.  Jj.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  President  of  Senate  and  Speaker  of 
House.  Sends  statement  of  quantity  of  public  lands  and  receipts  for 
year  ending  Sept.  30,  181 5.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2627 

Mar.  26.  War  Department.  George  Graham  to  Gov.  Edwards.  Instructions 
on  Indian  matters.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  D.  2628 

Mofy  ip.  St.  Clair  Court  House.  William  Mears  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Great  depre- 
dations on  timber  on  public  lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  2629 

May  2y.  Treasury.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Examination  of 
certain  accounts  ordered.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  2630 

July  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Col.  H.  Leavenworth. 
Military  bounty  lands  will  be  ready  for  distribution  in  two  months. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  2631 

July  2^.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Mineral 
lands,  Indians,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let,  Kaskaskia,  1804- 
1819.  2632 

Sept.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Distribu- 
tion of  military  bounty  lands  in  Illinois.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6. 

2633 


136  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1817 

Oct.  2p.  General  Land  Office.    John  Gardiner  to  Sec.  Adams.    Presents  map 

of  military  bounty  lands  in  Illinois.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  58.  2634 

Dec.  10.  Kaskaskia.    P.  Fouke  to  Nathaniel  Pope.    Former's  account  against 

government.     Encloses  documents.     (Certificates  not  listed.)     BIA, 

Misc.  let,  62.  2635 

May  II,  1816.  Treasury  Department.     A.  J.  Dallas  to  Marshal  Philip  Fouke. 

Relative  to  latter's  accounts.  2636 

1818 

Jan.  23.  House.    No.  53.    Enabling  bill.    HF,  HL.  2637 

Jan.  2y.  Kaskaskia.    Joseph  Philips  to  Sec.  Adams.    Transmits  copy  of  laws 

of  territory.     (Enclosures  missing.)     BRL,  env.  2638 

Feb.  24.  House.    No.  99.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  claims.    HF.  2639 

Mar.  13.  Treasury.     W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.     Survey  of  certain 

townships.     Sends  letter  from  Gov.  Edwards.     (Enclosure  follows.) 

Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  2640 

Apr.  6.  House.    Enabling  bill.    (Passed  House  Apr.  6.    Read  in  Senate  Apr. 

7.)    SF,  15  Cong.  2641 

July  2.  Kaskaskia.    Nathaniel  Pope  to  Daniel  Brent.    Claim  of  Philip  Fouke. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.,  63.  2642 

Sept.  25.  Treasury.    W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.    Extension  of  survey 

of  public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  2643 

INDIANA 

(Indiana  territory  established  July  4,  1800,  by  act  of  May  7,  1800.    Admitted  as  a  state 
by  joint  resolution  Dec.  11,  1816,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Apr.  19,  1816.) 

1800 

Mar.  31.  Senate.  Bill  to  divide  the  Northwest  Territory.  (Report  within.) 
HL  and  SF,  6  Cong.  2644 

Apr.  21-22.  Senate.  Senate  amendments  to  House  Bill  for  dividing  the 
Northwest  Territory.    HL.  2645 

Oct.  I.  Petition  from  sundry  inhabitants,  urging  that  slaves  might  be  intro- 
duced into  Indiana.    SF,  6  Cong.  2646 

1801 

Feb.  25  {i8oi'\.  Senate.  Bill  supplementary  to  act  dividing  the  Northwest 
Territory.    SF,  6  Cong.  2647 

July  14.  War  Department.  Henry  Dearborn  to  William  Lyman.  Latter's  ap- 
pointment and  instructions  as  U.  S.  agent  for  Indian  affairs  in  North- 
west Territory  and  Indiana.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  A.  2648 

Dec.  31.  Vincennes.  Petition  of  trustees,  respecting  establishment  of  "  Jeffer- 
son Academy  ",  at  Vincennes.    HF.  2649 

1802 

Mar.  10.  [Washington.]  G.  Granger  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Latter  asked  to  ap- 
point postmasters,  etc.  (Typical  letter,  of  which  there  are  many  such 
in  the  series.)    PO,  letter-book  "  L  ".  2650 

Apr.  22.  Washington.  Memorial  of  John  Qeves  Symmes  to  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, respecting  his  grant.    HF.  2651 


1804]  Indiana  137 

May  31.  Department  of  State.    D.  Brent  to  [Mr.  Poyntell].    Stationery  for 

territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  2652 

July  2.  War  Department.    Henry  t)earborn  to  Gov.  Harrison.    Instructions 

regarding  several  tribes.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  A.  2653 

July  29.  War  Department.    Henry  Dearborn  to  Gov.  Harrison.    Instructions 

as  to  hostility  and  uneasiness  of  Indians,  and  its  source.    Indian  Office, 

letter-book  A.  2654 

Sept.  5.  War  Department.    Henry  Dearborn  to  Gov.  Harrison.    Instructions 

as  to  traders,  etc.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  A.  2655 

Oct.  5.  Treasury.     Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow.     Relative  to  Symmes 

purchase.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  2656 

Dec.  28.  Vincennes.    Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  in  favor  of  introducing 

slavery.    HF.  2657 

1803 

Mar.  J.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Fis- 
cal item.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  2658 

Aug.  8.  Department  of  State.  Jacob  Wagner  to  John  Gibson.  Encloses  note 
on  expense  of  census.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  14.  2659 

Sept.  I.  Detroit.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  to  be  set  off  in  a  sep- 
arate territory.    SF,  8  Cong.  2660 

[Oct.,  1803  f]  Two  memorials  of  inhabitants  of  the  two  western  counties,  ask- 
ing that  they  be  annexed  to  upper  Louisiana.  (Laid  on  table  Oct.  26, 
1803.)    HF.  2661 

Oct.  J/.  Petition  by  Illinois  and  Wabash  land  companies,  upon  land  matters. 
HF.  2662 

Oct.  22.  "  F."  Petition  upon  land  matters,  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Knox,  St. 
Clair,  and  Randolph  counties.    HF.  2663 

Nov.  I.  Vincennes.    Petition  of  judges  for  increase  of  salary.    SF,  8  Cong. 

2664 

Nov.  4.  Senate.    Bill  to  divide  Indiana.    SF,  8  Cong.  2665 

Nov.  ip.  Vincennes.  Petition  of  Gov.  Harrison,  on  lack  of  money  in  Indiana. 
HF.  2666 

Nov.  24.  House.    Report  upon  petitions  from  western  Indiana.    HF.       2667 

Dec.  2.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Speaker  of  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives. Encloses  adverse  report  on  petition  of  inhabitants  of  Vin- 
cennes.    (Enclosure  precedes.)     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  2668 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Public 
printing.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  2669 

Dec.  2g.  House.  Report  on  judiciary  matters  in  Indiana  and  other  territories. 
HF.  2670 

Dec.  50.  House.    Report  relative  to  division  of  the  territory.    HF.  2671 

1804-1805 

[War  Department.]  Extracts  of  instructions  to  Gov.  Harrison.  SF  (cases) , 
9  Cong.  2672 

1804 

Jan.  6.  War  Department.   [The  Secretary]  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Instructions  to 

stop  sale  of  liquor  to  Indians.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  A.  2673 

Feb.  21.  House.    Senate  bill  to  divide  Indiana  negatived.    SF,  8  Cong.     2674 

Mar.  5.  House.    Bill  providing  for  disposal  of  public  lands  in  Indiana,  etc. 

HL.  2675 


138  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

Mar.  20.  Senate.  Bill  giving  additional  compensation  to  governor,  judges. 
and  secretary.    SF,  8  Cong.  2676 

Mar.  21.  Senate.  Report  on  bill  regarding  disposal  of  public  lands.  SF,  8 
Cong.  2677 

Apr.  6.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Instructions  on  sur- 
veys.   GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1 797-1806.  2678 

Apr.  10  and  11.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  several  land  officials  in  Ohio. 
Disposal  of  public  lands  in  Indiana.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

2679 

Apr.  15.  Danville,  Ky.  Thomas  T.  Davis  to  [Sec.  Madison].  Desires  certain 
information  on  his  judicial  duties.    BRL,  env.  2680 

June  8.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Zaccheus  Biggs.  Order  to  pay  expense  of 
examining  land  claims  in  Vincennes  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  2681 

June  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Public 
printing,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  2682 

July  p.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet  and  Michael  Jones,  regis- 
ters at  Vincennes  and  Kaskaskia.  "  Explicit  instructions  "  regarding 
land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2683 

July  30.  Vincennes.  Edward  Hempstead  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Description  of 
Vincennes,  its  society,  difficulty  of  a  journey  thither,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  E, 
let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797-1806.  2684 

Aug.  ip.  Kaskaskia.  Michael  Jones  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Discussion  of  various 
land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819. 

2685 

Sept.  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Michael  Jones.  Instructions.  GLO. 
Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2686 

Oct.  15.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Frederick  Bates.  Latter's  appointment 
as  receiver  at  Detroit.  Instructions.  (Followed  by  similar  letters  to 
Elijah  Backus,  Kaskaskia,  and  Nathaniel  Ewing,  Vincennes.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2687 

Oct.  Jj.  Post  Vincennes.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  sur- 
veys, etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  2688 

Oct.  26.  Vincennes.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Estimates  and  re- 
marks on  surveys.  (Several  other  letters  in  this  volume  in  similar 
vein.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  2689 

\Nov.,  1804  f]  Two  petitions  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  and  St.  Clair 
counties,  on  Indians  and  lands.    (Referred  Dec.  12,  1804.)    HE.     2690 

[Nov.,  1804  f]  Petitions  from  sundry  citizens  praying  for  separate  govern- 
ment.   (Bill  reported  Dec.  14,  1804.)    SF,  8  Cong.  2691 

Dec.  14.  Senate.    Bill  to  divide  Indiana.    SF,  8  Cong.  2692 

Dec.  26.  See  Michigan. 

[1805-1806] 

Proceedings  of  board  of  commissioners  under  act  of  Mar.  26,  1804.  (Manu- 
script volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  2693 

1805 

Feb.  I.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasurv.  Fiscal 

item.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  '       2694 

Feb.  8.  House.    Bill  on  disposal  of  public  lands.    HL.  2695 


1806]  Indiana  139 

Mar.  Jj.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  registers  at  Detroit,  Kaskaskia,  and 
Vincennes.    Land  claims  and  salaries.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

2696 

Apr.  5.  Kaskaskia.  E.  Backus  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Remarks  on  character  of 
the  region,  its  inhabitants,  surveys,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.- 
gen.  office,  1797-1806.  2697 

July  I.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Remarks  on  system  of 
surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797-1806.  2698 

Aug.  ip.  Legislative  memorial  upon  various  subjects  for  legislation,  favoring 
introduction  of  slaves,  etc.    HP.  2699 

Aug.  26.  Vincennes.  Gov.  Harrison  to  Henry  Dearborn.  Council  held  with 
Indians.    Sends  treaty.    (Enclosure  missing.)    SF  (cases),  9  Cong. 

2700 

Oct.  I.    Petitions  from  purchasers  of  land  in  Ohio  and  Indiana.    HF.      2701 

Oct.  2j.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Location  of  militia 
grants,  claims  of  Illinois  and  Wabash  companies,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book "  O ".  ^  2702 

Nov.  ip.  Ohio.  Petition  of  sundry  purchasers  of  public  land  in  Ohio  and 
Indiana,  on  land  matters.    HF.  2703 

[Dec,  1805  f  ]  Petition  of  purchasers  of  land,  settled  and  intending  to  settle  on 
that  part  of  the  territory  west  of  Ohio  and  east  of  boundary  line  run- 
ning from  mouth  of  Kentucky  river.    (Referred  Dec.  18,  1805.)    HF. 

2704 

[Dec,  1805  ?]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  and  St.  Clair  coun- 
ties, praying  for  division  of  the  territory,  etc.  (Referred  Dec.  18, 
1805.)    HF.  2705 

[Dec,  1805  ?]  Two  petitions  from  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  and  St. 
Qair  counties,  asking  for  a  division  of  the  territory,  etc.  (Referred 
Jan.  13,  1806.)    HF.  2706 

[Dec,  1805  f]  "  No.  I."  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  and 
St.  Clair  counties,  regarding  their  wish  for  a  separate  government,  etc. 
(Document  enclosed.    Referred  Jan.  17,  1806.)    HF.  2707 

Dec.  8.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  claims  in 
Vincennes  district.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  2708 

1806 

Ian.  2y.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  2709 

Ian.  2y.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  the  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Fiscal  item.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  2710 

Feb.  I.  Petition  of  sundry  French  inhabitants  of  district  of  Vincennes,  upon 
lands.    HF.  2711 

Feb.  6.    See  Louisiana  territory. 

Feb.  10.  House.    Bill  for  the  relief  of  governor,  judges,  and  secretary.    HL. 

2712 

Feb.  14.  Senate.  Bill  for  relief  of  governor,  secretary,  and  judges.  (Amend- 
ments present.)    SF,  9  Cong.  2713 

Feb.  24.  Kaskaskia.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Various  land 
matters.    6  pp.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819. 

2714 


140  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

[Mar.,  1806  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  County,  regard- 
ing their  wish  for  a  separate  government,  etc,  (Documents  enclosed. 
Referred  Mar.  26,  1806.)    HF.  2715 

Mar.  5.  Senate.    Bill  explanatory  of  act  to  divide  Indiana.    SF,  9  Cong.     2716 

Apr.  5.  House.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HL.  2717 

Apr.  ip.  Senate.    Bill  on  land  claims.    SF,  9  Cong.  2718 

May  I.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Instructions  on  In- 
diana surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797-1806. 

2719 

May  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Sends  act  on  land  claims. 
Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2720 

May  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  Michael  Jones  and  Elijah 
Backus.    Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2721 

May  14.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet,  Vincennes.  Certain 
roads  are  to  be  opened.  Information  is  desired.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  2722 

June  Q.  Kaskaskia.  John  Griffin  to  [Sec.  Madison  ?].  Receipt  of  commis- 
sion.   BRL,  Claiborne  corn  pkg.  2723 

Aug.  14.  Treasury,  The  Secretarv  to  John  Badollet.  Opening  new  roads. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2724 

Aug.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet  and  Nathaniel  Ewing. 
Observations  and  instructions  on  land  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  2725 

Oct.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks 
on  best  method  of  locating  claims.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc. 

2726 

Oct.  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet  and  Nathaniel  Ewing. 
Time  of  public  land  sales  at  Vincennes.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  "  O  ".  2727 

Dec.  20.  Vincennes.  William  Henry  Harrison  to  Vice  President.  Sends 
legislative  resolutions.  (Enclosures  favor  slavery  in  the  territory.) 
SF,  9  Cong.  2728 

1807 

Jan.  20.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Suggestions  on  claims, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  2729 

Jan.  21.  Senate.  Bill  confirming  land  claims  in  district  of  Vincennes.  SF,  9 
Cong.  2730 

Jan.  28.  House.  No,  47,  Bill  making  extra  compensation  to  governor,  secre- 
tary, and  judges.    HL.  2731 

[Feb.,  i8oy  ?\  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  for  a  division  of  the  territory. 
(Referred  Feb.  20,  1807.)    HF.  2732 

\Fe}).,  1807  f]  Petition  from  sundry  inhabitants  of  Randolph  County,  against 
a  division  of  the  territory.   (Referred  Feb.  20,  1807.)    HF.  2733 

Feb.  6.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Michael  Jones,  Kaskaskia.  Instructions 
as  to  "  transcript  of  decisions  and  report  of  rejections  ",  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2734 

Feb.  18.    See  Michigan. 

Feb.  20.  Treasury,  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jeremiah  Morrow.  Land  claims  at 
Kaskaskia.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2735 

Mar.  7.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  laws  of  second  legislative 
session.    BRL,  Pap,  and  Rec.,  I.  2736 


1808]  Indiana  141 

Mm',  p.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Instructions  on  land 
sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2737 

Mar.  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Instructions  on  con- 
firming land  claims  in  Vincennes  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  2738 

Apr.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Harrison  and  land  officers  of  Vin- 
cennes.   Land  sales,  intruders,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

2739 

Apr.  22.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Michael  Jones  and  Elijah  Backus. 
French  and  British  grants,  frauds,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

2740 

May  22.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Comments  on  surveys 
of  Vincennes  district.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  2741 

June 5.  Vincennes.  H.  Hurst  to  [Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office]. 
Charges  receiver  and  others  with  bribery  at  land  sales.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
Misc.  let.  2742 

Sept.  2.  Vincennes.  Jesse  B.  Thomas  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Forwards  nomina- 
tions of  persons  to  fill  office  in  legislative  council.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BRL,  Pap  and  Rec,  I.  2743 

Sept.  ip.  Joint  legislative  resolutions  favoring  introduction  of  slavery  into  the 
territory.    HF.  2744 

Sept.  ip.  Kaskaskia.     Pierre  Menard  to  [ ] .     Resigns  his  seat  in 

legislative  council.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  2745 

[Oct.,  iSoy  f]  Memorial  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Clark  County,  disapproving 
of  introduction  of  slavery  into  the  territory.  (Referred  Nov.  6,  1807.) 
HF.  2746 

Oct.  jj.  Vincennes.  William  Henry  Harrison  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends 
legislative  resolutions  on  admission  of  slaves.  (Enclosure  missing.) 
SF,  10  Cong.  2747 

[Nov.,  180/  f]  Petition  to  Congress  by  board  of  trustees  of  University  of 
Vincennes,  asking  for  aid.    (Referred  Nov.  20,  1807.)    HF.        2748 

Nov.  17.  See  Mississippi. 

Dec.  23.  House.    No.  24.    Bill  to  amend  ordinance  of  1787.    HL.  2749 

1808 

"  Returns  and  statements  of  the  number  of  free  male  inhabitants,  and  number 
of  votes  taken  at  an  election,  in  the  counties  of  Randolph  and  St.  Qair." 
(Referred  Dec.  15,  1808.)    HF.  2760 

Jan.  15.  Senate.  No.  36.  Bill  extending  right  of  suffrage.  HL  and  SF,  10 
Cong.  2751 

Mar.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Sends  sketch  of  land  dis- 
tricts of  Jeftersonville,  Vincennes,  and  Kaskaskia.  Comments.  (En- 
closure in  HF.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  "  and  HF.  ^      2752 

Mar.  18.  House.  No.  82.  Bill  to  change  boundaries  of  land  districts,  etc. 
HL.  2753 

May  25.  Kaskaskia.  Michael  Jones  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  surveys, 
intruders,  etc,    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Kaskaskia,  1804-1819. 

2754 

Oct.  6.  Resolution  of  House  of  Representatives,  on  dispute  with  legislative 
council  concerning  a  vacancy  therein.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.      2755 


142  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1808 

Oct.  12.  Vincennes.    Jesse  B.  Thomas  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives.   Sends  paper.    HF.  2756 
n.  d.    Resolution  of  House  of  Representatives,  instructing  their  delegate  in 
Congress  to  try  to  obtain  a  division  of  the  territory.                                2757 

Oct.  12.  Vincennes,  Jesse  B.  Thomas  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Transmits  resolu- 
tions of  House  and  nominations  respecting  vacancy  in  legislative 
council.  (Enclosures  follow.)  BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I,  i8o8.  2758 
Oct.  jp.  Vincennes.  Jesse  B.  Thomas  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives. Encloses  resolutions.  (Latter  are  by  both  branches  of 
legislature,  and  refer  to  method  of  electing  delegate,  veto  of  governor, 
etc.)    HF.  2759 

Oct.  24.  Vincennes.    [G.]  W.  Johnston  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives.   Sends  copies  of  certain  documents.    HF.  2760 
Oct.  ig.  Committee  report  in  Indiana  House  of  Representatives  upon  admis- 
sion of  slavery.    (With  it  is  petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  to  Indiana  legis- 
lature, protesting  against  admission  of  slavery.)                                       2761 

Oct.  26.  Vincennes.  J.  Jones  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representatives. 
Sends  copy  of  legislative  resolutions  on  suffrage.  (Enclosure  present.) 
HF.  2762 

[Dec,  1808  ?]  Three  petitions  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  St.  Clair  and  Ran- 
dolph counties,  asking  that  the  territorv  be  divided.  (Referred  Dec. 
16,  1808.)    HF.  '  2763 

[Dec,  1808  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Knox  county,  protesting 
against  division  of  the  territory.     (Referred  Dec.  16,  1808.)     HF. 

2764 

Dec.  p.  House.  No.  10.  Bill  to  revive  and  continue  authority  of  commission- 
ers of  Kaskaskia.    HL.  2765 

Dec.  21.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Nathaniel  Ewing.  Orders  to  "  com- 
plete the  business  of  opening  certain  roads  in  the  Indiana  Territory  ". 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  2766 

Dec.  26.  House.    No.  25.    Bill  to  extend  right  of  suffrage.    HL.  2767 

Dec.  31.  House.    No.  33.    Bill  to  divide  the  territor3\    HL.  2768 

1809 

[j8oq.]  "  Book  B."  Decisions  on  private  claims,  and  appendix,  by  the  com- 
missioners at  Kaskaskia.    GLO,  Div.  D.  2769 

[Jan.,  i8op  ?]  Memorial  by  sundry  citizens  of  Harrison  County,  complaining 
of  territorial  delegate,  manner  of  his  election,  etc.  (Referred  Feb.  3, 
1809.)    HF.  2770 

Jan.  ip.  Senate.  No.  33.  Bill  to  divide  Indiana.  SF,  10  Cong.  (See  no. 
3555.)  2771 

Jan.  2y.  Senate.  No.  10.  Bill  to  continue  authority  of  commissioners  of  Kas- 
kaskia.   SF,  10  Cong.  2772 

Feb.  14.  Senate.    Bill  extending  right  of  suffrage.    SF,  10  Cong.  2773 

Mar.  24.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  private 
claims.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  2774 

Oct.  21.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legisla- 
tive memorial.  (Several  enclosures.  Memorial  relates  to  "constitu- 
tionality "  of  legislature.)    SF,  11  Cong.  2775 

[Nov.,  i8op  f]  Memorial  of  Indiana  legislature  to  Congress,  on  legal  mat- 
ters, etc.    (Referred  Nov.  28,  1809.)    HF.  2776 

[Nov.,  i8og  f]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  on  suffrage.  (Referred  Dec. 
12,  1809.)    HF.  2777 


1811]  Indiana  143 

Dec.  Senate.    No.  2.    Supplementary  bill  on  suffrage.    SF,  1 1  Cong.      2778 

Dec.  5.  House.    No.  2.    Bill  relating  to  suft'rage.    HF.  2779 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.    R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Harrison.    Fiscal  matters. 

BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  2780 

1810 

[1810?^  n.  p.  William  Fleming  to  Pres.  Madison.  Praises  Gov.  Harrison's 
regime.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  2781 

[18 10  ?]  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress  on  land  matters,  prices,  embargo, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.,  "  I  ".  2782 

Feb.  p.  House.    No.  50.    Bill  relative  to  legislature.    HF.  2783 

Apr.  5.  Jeffersonville.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Protest 
against  establishment  of  another  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  Jeffersonville,  1808-1821.  2784 

ikf 03;  7.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Instructions.  (Similar 
letter  to  register  at  Jeffersonville.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

2785 

[Dec,  1810  f]  Joint  resolution  of  Indiana  legislature,  relative  to  election  of 
sheriffs.    (Referred  Jan.  2,  181 1.)    HF.  2786 

[Dec,  1810  f]  Memorial  of  legislature  to  Congress,  on  recent  division  of 
the  territory,  etc.     (Referred  Jan.  7,  181 1.)     HF.  2787 

Dec.  20.  Esperance.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legis- 
lative memorial  on  relief  for  land  purchasers.  (Enclosure  present.) 
SF,  II  Cong.-  2788 

Dec.  21.  Treasury.  [The  Secretary]  to  Col.  B.  Chambers.  Expense  of  open- 
ing certain  roads.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3.  2789 

1811 

[Jan.,  18 1 1  ?]  Legislative  memorial  relative  to  lands.  (Referred  Jan.  21, 
181 1.)    HF.  2790 

[Jan.,  1811  ?]  Joint  resolution  of  territorial  legislature,  instructing  delegate 
from  Indiana.     (Copy.    Referred  Jan.  24,  181 1.)     HF.  2791 

Jan.  10.  House.    No.  29.    Bill  to  authorize  election  of  sheriffs.    HL.      2792 

Feb.  8.  Senate.  No.  XXV.  Bill  to  extend  suffrage,  etc.  SF,  11  Cong.     2793 

Feb.  22.  Senate.  Bill  to  extend  right  of  suffrage,  etc.  (Passed  the  Senate 
Feb.  22.    Read  in  House  Feb.  23.)    HL.  2794 

Apr.  18.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Badollet.  Land  for  seminary  of 
learning.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3.  2795 

May  5.  Senate.  No.  16.  Bill  to  authorize  election  of  sheriffs,  etc.  (Amend- 
ments present.)    SF,  12  Cong.  2796 

July  4.  Vincennes.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  executive  proceed- 
ings for  past  six  months.  Will  forward  lists  later.  (Enclosure  present, 
mainly  appointments.)    BRL,  mtd.  2797 

July  ly.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Instructions, 
chiefly  on  military  affairs.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  C."  2798 

July  20.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Instructions 
for  preserving  peace  with  Indians  by  every  proper  means.  Indian 
Office,  letter-book  "C".  2799 

Aug.  22.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Military  in- 
structions.   Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  C  ".  2800 

Oct.  JO.  Jeffersonville.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Recom- 
mend law  for  punishment  of  timber  thieves,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and 
R.  let.,  Jeffersonville,  1 808-1 821.  2801 


144  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1811 

Oct.  26.  Brookville.  Resolution  of  Republican  corresponding  society  in 
favor  of  election  of  sheriffs  and  magistrates.    SF,  12  Cong.  2802 

[Dec,  181 1  ?]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants.  Conduct  of  governor  in  elec- 
tions, etc.     (Referred  Dec.  II,  181 1.)    HF.  2803 

[Dec,  18 1 1  ?]  Legislative  memorial  asking  to  be  admitted  to  the  Union. 
(Referred  to  committee  Jan.  i,  1812.)    HF.  2804 

Dec  7.  House.    No,  16.    Bill  authorizing  election  of  sheriffs,  etc.    HF.    2805 

Dec  II.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legisla- 
tive memorial  relative  to  late  army.  (Enclosure  present.)  SF,  12 
Cong.  2806 

Dec.  II.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  the  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives. Sends  memorial.  HF.  2807 
n.  d.  Memorial  of  the  Indiana  legislature,  relative  to  expedition  under  Gov. 
Harrison  against  Indians.    (Referred  Dec.  24,  1812.)                              2808 

Dec  13.  Petition  of  James  Dill  and  Peter  Jones,  members  of  Indiana  House 
of  Representatives,  praying  that  statehood  may  not  be  conferred.    HF. 

2809 

Dec.  18.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legis- 
lative memorial  for  admission.    (Enclosure  missing.)    SF,  12  Cong. 

2810 

Dec  18.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legis- 
lative memorial  for  re-appointment  of  Gov.  Harrison.  (Enclosure 
present.)    SF,  12  Cong.  2811 

Dec.  18.  Vincennes.  G.  W.  Johnston  to  the  President.  Encloses  copy  of 
memorial  to  Congress  of  legislature,  praying  for  admission.  BRL, 
Qaibome  corr.  pkg.  2812 

1812 

[18 1 2  f]  Resolutions  adopted  at  meeting  of  members  of  legislature,  recom- 
mending Gov.  Harrison  as  a  major-general.    SF,  13  Cong.  2813 

[Jan.,  1812  ?]  Petition  from  sundry  inhabitants,  on  conduct  of  governor,  etc. 
(Referred  Jan.  20,  1812.)    HF.  2814 

Feb.  I.  Vincennes.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  return  of  executive 
acts  during  past  six  months  ending  Jan.  i,  1812.  (Enclosure  present, 
mainly  appointments.)    BRL,  mtd.  2815 

Feb.  28.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Harrison.  Instructions 
on  company  of  rangers  for  Indiana.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  C. 

2816 

Mar.  4.  Senate.  No.  XXXII.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  ascertain  and 
designate  certain  boundaries.    SF,  12  Cong.  2817 

May  5.  No.  16.    Bill  amending  act  dividing  the  territory.    HF.  2818 

May  28.  House.  No.  130.  Bill  supplemental  to  act  dividing  the  territory. 
HF.  2819 

July  15.  Vincennes.  John  Gibson  to  Pres.  Madison.  Sends  resolutions  of 
recent  meeting  in  the  vicinitv.  (Enclosure  approves  declaration  of 
war.)    BRL,  mtd.  '  2820 

July  22.  Vincennes.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  executive  proceed- 
ings for  past  six  months.  Lists  will  be  sent  later.  (Enclosure  present, 
mainly  appointments.)     BRL,  mtd.  2821 

Sept.  22.  General  Land  Office.  [The  Commissioner]  to  register  and  receiver 
at  Vincennes.  Instructions  on  operation  of  certain  recent  laws,  etc. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  4.  2822 


1814]  Indiana  145 

1813 
[18 13  f]     Legislative  memorial  upon  land  matters.    (Laid  on  table  Mar.  3, 
1813.)    HF.  2823 

[1813  f]  List  of  claims  in  Kaskaskia  district,  entered  with  register  prior  to 
Nov.  I,  1806,  which  have  been  confirmed  by  governor  or  acted  on  by 
board  of  commissioners  for  district.  (Manuscript  volume.)  GLO, 
Div.  D.  2824 

Jan.  7.  House.  No.  37.  Bill  confirming  certain  land  grants  in  district  of 
Vincennes.    HF.  2825 

Jan.  J2.  Vincennes,    John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Sends  executive  proceed- 
ings for  past  six  months.     (Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  mtd.         2826 
Feb.  25.  House.    No.  86.    Bill  relative  to  division  of  the  territory,  etc.    HF. 

2827 
Feb.  2y.  Washington.    Jonathan  Jennings  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Recommends  Dr. 
Andrew  P.  Hay  for  marshal  of  Indiana.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  39.  2828 

Mar.  4.  Vincennes.  Thomas  Posey  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Indian  depredations, 
militia,  fortifications,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  2829 

[Apr.  1813  ?]  Legislative  memorial  for  extension  of  time  of  payment  for 
public  lands.    (Read  May  3,  1813.)    SF,  12  Cong.  2830 

[May,  181J  f]  Legislative  memorial  on  university  lands.  (Read  May  25, 
1813.)    SF,  13  Cong.  2831 

[May,  1813  fl  Legislative  memorial  upon  land  titles,  etc.  (Referred  May 
31,  1813.)    HF.  2832 

May  3.  Madison.    John  Paul  to  Thomas  Worthington.    Relative  to  appoint- 
ment.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  40.  2833 
June  10.  Jeffersonville.    Petition  of  John  Gibson,  territorial  secretary,  asking 
for  additional  compensation.    HF,                                                     2834 
July  5.  Vincennes.    John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Sends  executive  proceed- 
ings for  past  six  months.    BRL,  mtd.                                               2835 
July  5.  Vincennes.    "  Proceedings  of  the  Executive  of  the  Indiana  Territory 
commencing  on  the  first  of  January  and  ending  on  the  fourth  of  July  1813." 
(Copy.)    6  pp.  2836 
July  5.  Vincennes.    "  Proceedings  of  the  Executive  of  the  Indiana  Territory 
commencing  the   4th    of  July    1812    which   was    omitted   in   last   report." 
[Wrongly  mounted  with  return  of  Jan.,  1813.]  2837 

July  14.  Senate  Chamber.    T.  Worthington  to .    Death  of  Judge 

Scott.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  2838 

Sept.  2y.  Lawrenceburg.    E.  L.  Park  to .    Requests  information  on 

duties  as  U.  S.  attorney.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  2839 

Oct.  p.  Jeflfersonville.     John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.     Details  of  former's 
conduct  regarding  rangers.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  mtd.         2840 
Feb.  27.  Washington.    Jonathan  Jennings  to  fellow  citizens  of  Indiana.  Addi- 
tional companies  of  rangers.    (Copy.)  2841 

Dec.  75,    Legislative  memorial  for  payment  of  militia.    SF  and  HF,  13  Cong. 

2842 

1814 

Jan.  I.  Jeffersonville,    Executive  proceedings.    Julv  4,  1813-Dec.  31,  1813. 

(Copy.)    5  pp.     BRL,  mtd.  '  2843 

Jan.  5.  Certified  copy  of  act  of  Indiana  legislature  reorganizing  courts  of 

justice,    HF,  2844 

Jan.  5.    Legislative  memorial  on  judges  of  general  court.    SF  and  HF,  13 

Cong.  2845 

10 


146  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1814: 

Jan.  6.  Resolution  of  legislative  council,  protesting  against  division  of  terri- 
tory into  council  districts.    SF  and  HF,  13  Cong.  2846 

Feb.  I.  House  of  Representatives.  Jonathan  Jennings  to .  Requests 

that  laws  of  the  U.  S.  for  1800-1802  be  sent  to  territorial  marshal. 
BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  2847 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  47.  Bill  to  define  more  explicitly  duties  of  judges  of 
general  court  of  the  territory.    HL  and  HF.  2848 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  52.  Bill  to  establish  mode  of  laying  oflF  the  territory 
into  districts,  for  election  of  legislative  council.    HL  and  SF.       2849 

Feb.  ip.  House.  No.  64.  Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  settlers. 
HL  and  HF.  2850 

Mar.  I.  House.  No.  75.  Bill  for  more  effectual  protection  of  northwestern 
frontier,  etc.    HL.  2851 

Mar.  5.  [Department  of  State.]  [James  Monroe]  to  chairman  of  committee 
of  House  of  Representatives  on  military  affairs.  Resignation  of  Gen. 
Harrison  as  governor  and  appointment  of  Gen.  Posey  to  that  office. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  16.  2852 

May  4.  Vincennes.  John  Badollet  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Depredations  on  timber 
along  the  Ohio.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Vincennes,  1804-1822. 

2853 

May  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Badollet,  Vin- 
cennes.   Instructions  on  trespassers,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  4. 

2854 

June  I.  Vincennes.  John  Badollet  to  John  Gardiner.  Remarks  on  Indians 
and  British.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Vincennes,  1804-1822.     2855 

Aug.  jz.  Legislative  memorial  on  condition  of  territory,  need  of  protection, 
etc.    SF  and  HF,  13  Cong.  2856 

Sept.  5.  Vincennes.  Credentials  of  Benjamin  Parke,  delegate  to  Congress. 
HF.  2857 

Nov.  12.  House.  No.  19.  Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  settlers. 
HL  and  HF.  2858 

Nov.  18.  [Vincennes.]  John  Badollet  to  John  Gardiner.  Comments  on  rapid 
influx  of  settlers.  Fort  Harrison,  Indians,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  Vincennes,  1804-1822.  2859 

Dec.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Posey.  Instruc- 
tions on  salt  springs.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2860 

Dec.  16.  House.    Bill  on  lands  in  Vincennes  district.    HF.  2861 

1815 

[Jan.,  1815  f]  Memorial  by  sundry  inhabitants,  desiring  that  the  territory 
become  a  state.    (Laid  on  table  Feb.  i,  1815.)    HF.  2862 

Corydon.  Legislative  memorial  relative  to  admission  into  the  Union.  SF,  14 
Cong.  2863 

Jan.  5.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits  copy  of  executive  proceed- 
ings July  i-Dec.  31,  1814.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL,  Pap.  and 
Rec,  I.  2864 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  37.  "  Bill  for  the  more  effectual  protection  of  the  north- 
western frontier  by  granting  donations  of  land  to  actual  settlers,"  etc. 
HF.  2865 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  54.  Bill  for  more  effectual  protection  of  northwestern 
frontier,  etc.    HL.  2866 


1816]  Indiana  14Y 

Jan.  25.  Vincennes.  John  Badollet  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Comments  on  act  grant- 
ing further  time  to  make  locations  in  the  district.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R. 
and  R.  let,  Vincennes,  1804- 1822.  2867 

Jan.  2"/.  House.  No.  19.  Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  settlers. 
(Passed  House  Jan.  30.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  i.)  HF  and  SF,  13 
Cong.  2868 

Feb.  2.  House.  Bill  to  regulate  the  courts.  (Passed  House  Feb.  2.  Read  in 
Senate  Feb.  3.)    SF,  13  Cong.  ^  2869 

Feb.  22.  House.    Bill  on  sale  of  lands  in  Jeffersonville  land  district.    HF. 

2870 

July  I.  Jeffersonville.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  transcript  of 
executive  proceedings  during  past  half  year.  (Enclosure  present.) 
BRL,  mtd.  2871 

Sept.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Suggests 
Andrew  Ellicott  for  surveving  northern  and  western  boundaries  of 
Ohio.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  2872 

Nov.  ip.  Jeffersonville.  Samuel  Gwathmey  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Recommends 
law  to  authorize  sale  of  lands  in  the  district  to  which  Indian  title  was 
extinguished  by  treaty  of  Sept.  30,  1809.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
Jeffersonville,  1 808-1 821.  2873 

[Dec,  18 1 j  f]  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  statehood.  (Referred  Dec. 
28,  1815.)  HF.  2874 

[Dec.  14,  1815.]  n.  p.  Memorial  of  general  assembly  to  Congress,  praying 
that  they  may  draw  up  a  constitution  and  be  admitted  into  the  Union. 
BRL,  mtd.  2875 

Dec.  Corydon.  Legislative  memorial  for  suspension  of  certain  prosecutions, 
etc.    (Papers  enclosed.)    SF,  14  Cong.  2876 

1816 

[j8i6.']   Census  of  Indiana  in  18 15,  taken  by  counties — 63,649.   HF.      2877 

[Jan.,  1816  f]  Memorial  of  associate  judges  Daniel  C.  Lane  and  Patrick 
Shields,  on  representation  of  Harrison  County  in  legislature.  (Affi- 
davit enclosed.    Read  Jan.  23,  1816.)    SF,  14  Cong.  2878 

Jan.  5.  House.  No.  24.  Enabling  bill.  (Passed  House  Mar.  30.  Read  in 
Senate  Apr.  i.  Enclosed  are  amendments  to  Senate  Bill  no.  LXXXIV., 
with  similar  title.)    HL  and  SF,  14  Cong.  2879 

Jan.  16.  House.    No.  36.    Bill  on  judiciary  matters.    HL.  2880 

Jan.  18.  House.  No.  41.  Bill  for  relief  of  certain  claimants  to  lands  in  dis- 
trict of  Vincennes.    HLandHF.  2881 

Jan.  2^.  Jeffersonville.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  transcript  of 
executive  proceedings  July  i-Dec.  31,  1815.  (As  usual,  consists  largely 
of  civil  and  military  appointments.)    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  2882 

Jan.  26.  Jeffersonville.  Thomas  Posey  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Strong  desire  pres- 
ent for  state  government.  Comments.  Encloses  documents.  BRL, 
mtd.  2883 

Dec.  26, 1815.  Corydon.  Resolution  of  House  of  Representatives,  and  ad- 
dress from  same  to  governor.     (Latter's  reply  follows.     Both  printed.) 

2884 

Feb.  7j.  House.  No.  80.  Bill  on  titles  to  lands  purchased  from  trustees  of 
Vincennes  University.    HF.  2885 

Apr.  4.  Senate.    Amendment  to  bill  for  admitting  Indiana.    SF,  14  Cong. 

2886-7 


148  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1816 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  on  land  claims.    SF,  14  Cong.    2888 

May  3.  Department  of  War.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Benjamin  Parke  and 
Fidelio  C.  Sharpe.    Indian  matters.     (Copy.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  50. 

2889 

June  29.  n.  p.  Ordinance  accepting  privileges  of  enabling  act  of  Congress, 
confirming  and  establishing  boundaries  of  Indiana  as  prescribed  by 
Congress,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  50.  2890 

June  -?p.  Corydon.  Copy  of  convention's  acceptance  of  enabling  act.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Misc.  let,  "  I  ".  2891 

July  6.  Jeffersonville.  John  Gibson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  transcript  of 
executive  proceedings  Jan.  i-June  30,  1816.  States  that  convention 
closed  June  30  and  formed  a  constitution.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  '  2892 

July  57.  General  Land  Office.    [ ]  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Sends  ordinance 

of  convention  of  Indiana,  exempting  U.  S.  lands  from  taxation.    BIA, 
Misc.  let,  51.  2893 

Dec.  2.  Senate.  Resolution  to  appoint  committee  on  admission  of  Indiana. 
SF,  14  Cong.  2894 

1818 

Dec.  24.  House.    No,  248.    Bill  supplementary  to  enabling  act.    HL.      2895 

INDIAN  TERRITORY 

(By  act  of  June  30,  1834,  all  that  part  of  the  United  States  west  of  the  Mississippi 
not  within  the  states  of  Missouri  and  Louisiana  and  the  territory  of  Arkansas  was  set 
apart  as  "  Indian  country ".  The  limits  were  successively  reduced  by  the  organization 
of  territories  and  states  until  the  residue  was  incorporated  into  the  state  of  Oklahoma 
on  Nov.  16,  1907,  by  proclamation  of  the  President  on  that  date  in  accordance  with  an 
act  of  June  16,  1906.) 

1846 

Mar.  p.  Senate.  No.  1 16.  Bill  to  authorize  transportation  of  goods,  wares, 
and  merchandise  through  Indian  territories  west  of  Missouri  and 
Arkansas.    LC.  2896 

June  22.  House.  No.  490.  Bill  defining  limits  of  the  Indian  territory  west  of 
Arkansas  and  Missouri.    LC.  2897 

1848 

June  2y.  House.  No.  579.  Bill  to  provide  for  organization  of  an  Indian  terri- 
tory west  of  the  Mississippi.    LC.  2898 

1854 
July  28.  Senate.    No.  483.    Bill  to  organize  territories  of  Chel-o-kee,  Musco- 
gee, and  Chah-ta.    LC.  2899 

1862 

Apr.  16.  Senate.  No.  274.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  terri- 
tory of  "  Lanniwa  "  (=  present  Oklahoma  and  northwestern  Texas). 
LC.  2900 

1863 
Jan.  2.  House.    No.  492.    Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
"Territory  of  Lanniwa"   (=  present  Oklahoma  and  northwestern 
Texas).    HL.  2901 


1871]  Indian  Territory  149 

1864 

Mar.  2^.  Senate.  No.  198.  Bill  to  aid  the  Indian  refugees  to  return  to  their 
homes  in  the  Indian  territory.    LC.  2902 

1865 

Feb.  20.  Senate.  No.  459.  Bill  to  establish  civil  government  in  Indian  terri- 
tory, etc.    LC.  2903 

1866 

June  g.  House.  No.  647.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
"  Territory  of  Lincoln  ".    HL.  2904 

1867 

]an.  7.  House.  No.  929.  Bill  to  organize  a  U.  S.  court  for  the  Indian  terri- 
tor>'.    HL.  2905 

Mar.  p.  Senate.  No.  37.  Bill  attaching  Indian  territory  to  Kansas  for  judi- 
cial purposes.    LC.  2906 

Mar.  18.  Senate.  No.  81.  Bill  to  establish  qualified  territorial  government  in 
Indian  territory,  etc.    LC.  2907 

1868 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  367.  Bill  to  organize  a  system  of  government  in  the  In- 
dian territory,  etc.    HL.  2908 

June  p.  House.  No.  1208.  Bill  to  organize  a  system  of  government  in  the 
territory,  etc.    HL.  2909 

1869 

Mar.  2g.  House.  No.  299.  Bill  to  organize  a  system  of  government  in  the 
territory,  etc.    HL.  2910 

Apr.  10.  House.  No.  422.  Bill  to  establish  the  territories  of  Cherokee, 
Seneca,  and  Cheyenne,  etc.    HL.  2911 

1870 

Jan.  28.  House.    No.  looi.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Lincoln,  etc. 

HL.  2912 

Mar.  ly.  Senate.    No.  679.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Oklahoma,  etc. 

(Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  2913 

Dec.  6.  Senate.    No.  1082.    Bill  to  authorize  election  of  delegate  in  Congress. 

LC.  2914 

1871 

Jan.  10.  Senate.  No.  1186.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Oklahoma,  etc. 
LC.  2915 

Jan.  20.  Senate.  No.  1237.  Bill  to  ratify  and  carry  into  effect  constitution 
adopted  Dec.  20,  1870,  at  Okmulgee.    (Amended  form  follows.)    LC. 

2916 

Feb.  75.  House.  No.  3043.  Bill  for  the  establishment  of  a  system  of  govern- 
ment in  the  territory,  etc.    HL.  2917 

Mar.  15.  House.  No.  113.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory  and  consolidate  cer- 
tain Indian  tribes  under  territorial  government.    LC.  2918 

Dec.  II.  House.  No.  561.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Oklahoma,  etc. 
LC.  2919 


150  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1872 

1872 

Jan.  22.  House.  No.  1132.  Bill  repealing  certain  legislation  regarding  rail- 
road companies.    LC.  2920 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  1376.  Bill  for  better  protection  of  Indian  tribes,  and 
their  consolidation  under  a  civil  government,  to  be  called  the  territory 
of  Oklahoma.    LC.  2921 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  1476.  Bill  authorizing  terms  of  U.  S.  district  court  to 
be  held  at  Fort  Gibson.    LC.  2922 

Dec.  2.  House.  No.  2995.  Bill  to  establish  the  judicial  district  of  North 
Texas  and  the  Indian  Territory.    LC.  2923 

Dec.  p.  House.    No.  3086.    Bill  establishing  the  territory  of  Oklahoma.    LC. 

2924 

1873 
Jan.  20.  House.    No.  3578.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Oklahoma.    LC. 

2925 

IOWA 

(Iowa  territory  established  July  3,  1838,  by  act  of  June  12,  1838.  Admitted  as  a  state 
Mar.  3,  1845,  by  act  of  that  date.  For  changes  in  the  boundaries  of  Iowa  territory  see 
Gannett,  Boundaries  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  several  States  and  Territories 
[Bulletin  of  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey  no.  226],  p.  124.) 

1838 

Feb.  6.  House.  No.  527.  Bill  to  divide  Wisconsin  and  establish  the  territory 
of  Iowa.    LC.  2926 

Mar.  14.  Senate.  No.  269.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  government  of 
Iowa.   LC.  2927 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  William  B.  Conway,^ terri- 
torial secretary-.  Latter  should  reach  his  post  without  delay.  BIA. 
Dom.  let.,  29.  2928 

June  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Albert  M.  Lea.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  for  ascertaining  and  marking  boundary  between 
Iowa  and  Missouri.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2929 

June  28.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Instructions  on  sale  of  public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  2930 

June  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  W.  Jones.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2931 

June  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Atkinson.  Transmits 
act  on  marking  southern  boundary  of  Iowa.  Observations.  (Same  to 
Gov.  Boggs,  of  Missouri.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29,  2932 

July  II.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Robert  Lucas.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2933 

July  II.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Secretary  of  War.  Running 
of  Iowa  boundary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  2934 

July  18.  War  Department.  J.  R.  Poinsett  to  Sec.  Fors)rth.  Southern  boun- 
dary of  Iowa.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2935 

July  21.  (^neral  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  M.  Lea,  commis- 
sioner for  ascertaining  southern  boundary.  Remarks  on  his  duties. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  2936 

July  21.  Burlington.  W.  B.  Conway  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Various  observations. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2937 


1839]  Iowa  151 

July  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Asks 
if  Iowa  is  included  in  surveying  district  lately  established  for  Wiscon- 
sin.   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  lo.  2938 

July  26.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  C.  A.  Harris  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Instructions 
as  ex  officio  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  24.  2939 

Aug.  p.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Pro- 
posed financial  instructions  to  commissioner  for  marking  southern 
boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  2940 

Aug.  p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  President.  Expense  of  surveying 
southern  boundary.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  2941 

Aug.  10  and  //.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  M.  Lea. 
Instructions.     (3  letters.)     10  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.     2942 

Aug.  14.  Burlington.  William  B.  Conway  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Iowa-Missouri 
boundary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2943 

Sept.  5.  Burlington.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Southern  boundary. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  2944 

Oct.  5.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Encloses  copies  of  docu- 
ments. BIA,  Misc.  let.  2945 
Sept.  12.  Dubuque.  J.  W.  Worthington  to  [Commissioner  of  General  Land 
Office].  Land  speculators,  attitude  of  government,  etc.  2946 
Oct.  4.  General  Land  Office.  John  M.  Moore  to  Sec.  Woodbury.  Encloses 
document.                                                                                                           2947 

Oct.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Forsyth.  Sends  documents  on 
conduct  of  certain  executive  officials.  (Enclosures  missing.)  Treas., 
Mail,  "  B  ".  2948 

Nov.  22.  Burlington.  William  B.  Conway  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Transmis- 
sion of  laws  and  executive  proceedings.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2949 

Nov.  23.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  G.  Ellis.  Instruc- 
tions.   GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  7.  2950 

Dec.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Jesse  Miller.  Expenses  of  legislative 
council.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  B  ".  2951 

Dec.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  War.  Asks 
if  department  has  any  control  over  Iowa  lead  mines,  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let.,  ID.  2952 

Dec.  28.  Legislative  memorial  on  pre-emption  to  miners.     (Copy.)     HF. 

2953 

1839 

Jan.  8.  Secretary's  Office.    William  B.  Conway  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.    Dispute 

between  the  secretary  and  governor.    Explanations.     (3  enclosures.) 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  2954 

Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Jesse  Miller,  First  Auditor. 

Requests  statement  of  Francis  Gehon's  accounts.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30. 

2955 
Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  J.  A.  Bradford.    Relative  to 
an  appointment.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2956 

Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Marshal  Francis  Gehon.  Re- 
quests explanation  of  charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30, 

2957 

Jan.  II.  House.    No.  1028.    Bill  to  define  and  establish  the  eastern  boundary. 

LC.  2958 


162  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1839 

Jan.  12.  Legislative  preamble  and  resolution  on  survey  of  lands.  (Copy.) 
HF.  2959 

Jan.  i6.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  James  Buchanan.  Public 
printing.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2960 

Jan.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Remarks  on  bringing  into  market  lands  prepared  for  sale  in  Iowa. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  2961 

Jan.  22.  House.    No.  1058.    Bill  to  authorize  election  or  appointment  of  cer- 
tain officers.    LC.  2962 
Jan.  2^.  House.    No.  1068.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  2963 
Jan.  24.  Burlington.    Robert  Lucas  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.   Sends  memorial.    HF.                                                              2964 
Jan.  24.  Burlington.     Memorial  of  Gov.  Lucas,  asking  permission  to  locate 
seat  of  government  in  Johnson  County,  etc.     (Extracts  of  law  enclosed.) 

2965 

Jan.  26.  Burlington.    Arthur  Ingram  and  George  Temple  to  Pres.  Van  Buren. 

Forward  joint  legislative  memorial  asking  for  the  removal  of  Gov. 

Lucas.     ( Enclosure  follows  ;  also  counter-petition  and  certain  printed 

legislative  reports.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2966 

Jan.  12.  House  of  Representatives,  Iowa.    Petition  of  sundry  members  of 

House  and  Council  to  Pres.  Van  Buren,  asking  for  removal  of  Gov.  Lucas. 

Reasons.    (Followed  by  certified  copies  of  two  committee  reports.)      2967 

Jan.  28.  (^neral  Land  Office.  James  Whitcomb  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Southern 
boundary.  Sends  commissioner's  report.  (Enclosure  missing.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2968 

Feb.  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Requests  ex- 
planation regarding  certain  complaints.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2969 

Feh.6.  HoviSQ.    No.  11 15.    Bill  to  amend  organic  law.    LC.  ^2970 

F^&.  p.  House.    No.  1 135.    Bill  on  salary  of  judges  of  supreme  court.    LC. 

2971 

Feb.  IS'  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  War. 
Mineral  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  10.  2972 

Feb.  16.  (jeneral  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  State. 
Accounts  of  Mr.  Lea.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  2973 

Feb,  16.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  (jov.  Lucas.  Explanation 
desired  of  certain  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  2974 

Feb.  19.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Mr.  Lea's  accounts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  2975 

Feb.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  In- 
formation as  to  surveys  and  time  of  sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10. 

2976 

Mar.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Observations  on  mineral  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  11.         2977 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Col.  John  Abert.  Mr. 
Lea's  accounts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  11.  2978 

June  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Location  of  seat  of  government.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  11.        2979 

June  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Remarks  on  land  sales  and  mineral  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  1 1 . 

2980 

July  26.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Mr.  Chapman.  Desires  information 
on  appropriations.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2981 


1840]  Iowa  153 

Aug.  2^.  Jefferson.  Proclamation  of  governor  of  Missouri  on  Missouri- Iowa 
boundary.    SF,  26  Cong.  2982 

Oct.  3.  Burlington.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Controversy  with  Mis- 
souri.   Encloses  documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2983 
Dec.  p.  Burlington.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Dispute  with  Missouri. 
Encloses  documents.     (In  triplicate.     18  enclosures.)     9  pp.     BIA, 
Misc.  let.  2984 
Dec.  ij.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  William  Allen.    Relative  to 
secretaryship.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.                                                     2985 
Dec.  15.  Burlington.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Military  movements  of 
Missouri.    Encloses  document,  and  comments  upon  it.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

2986 
Dec.  12.  Burlington.    Extra  of  //ow^-iS3;^,  containing  Stephen  Whicher's  re- 
port and  other  documents  relating  to  military  action  of  Missouri.  2987 

Dec.  14.  Burlington,  Robert  Lucas  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Sends  legislative 
memorial  and  resolution.  (Enclosure  asks  that  Congress  settle  boun- 
dary dispute  between  Iowa  and  Missouri.)    HF.  2988 

Dec.  17.  Legislative  memorial  for  donation  of  land  in  interests  of  education. 
(Indupl.)    HF.  2989 

Dec.  20.  Legislative  memorial  for  amendment  of  organic  act.  (In  same  box 
are  other  legislative  and  a  few  private  memorials  for  adjustment  of 
boundary  with  Missouri,  extinction  of  Indian  title,  donation  of  land 
for  a  college,  improvement  of  roads,  rivers  and  canals,  etc.)  SF,  26 
Cong.  2990 

Dec.  23.  Legislative  memorial  asking  for  amendment  to  organic  act.  (Ac- 
companied by  documents.)    HF.  2991 

Dec.  23.  Burlington.  Robert  Lucas  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Represen- 
tatives. Sends  legislative  memorial.  (Enclosure  urges  amendment  to 
organic  act.)    HF.  2992 

Dec.  24.  Legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  relative  to  unsurveyed  lands. 
(In  dupl.)     HF.  2993 

Dec.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Sends 
diagram  of  surveys  in  Iowa  and  Missouri,  with  dates  of  survey  and 
name  of  surveyor-general  thereon.  Remarks.  (Diagram  present.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  12.  2994 

1840 

Jan.  10.  Burlington.  Charles  Weston,  fiscal  agent  for  Iowa,  to  Speaker  of 
House  of  Representatives.  Sends  copies  of  certain  legislative  memo- 
rials and  resolutions.     (Documents  present.)     HF.  2995 

Jan.  10.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Fiscal  matters. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  2996 

Jan.  14.  Washington.  L.  F.  Linn  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Encloses  documents. 
Comments.    (Unofficial.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  2997 

Dec.  24  and  25, 1839.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Boggs,  and  other  documents  re- 
lating to  Iowa-Missouri  dispute.    (Printed.)  2998 

Jan.  13.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Sen.  L.  F,  Linn.  Gives 
Mr.  Lea's  accounts.    Remarks.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  12.  2999 

Jan.  16.  Legislative  memorial  on  subject  of  an  armory  in  Iowa.    HF.     3000 

Jan.  22.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,,  30.  3001 


154  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1840 

Feb.  J.  Burlington.  Robert  Lucas  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Transmits  legisla- 
tive memorial  to  Congress,  on  dispute  with  Missouri.  (Enclosure  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  3002 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  11.  Bill  to  establish  and  define  northern  boundary  of 
Missouri.    LC.  3003 

Feb.  7.  Senate.    No.  211.    Bill  respecting  a  university.    LC.  3004 

Feb.  8.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  receiver  at  Burlington.  Fiscal  matter. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  II.  3005 

Feb.  12.  Burlington.  Robert  Lucas  to  J.  Poinsett.  Details  on  dispute  with 
Missouri.  Encloses  documents.  (5  enclosures.)  7  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  3006 

Feb.  ip.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Fiscal  matter. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3007 

Feb.  2p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Expense  of  extra 
legislative  session.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3008 

Feb.  2p.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  James  Clarke.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  3009 

Mar.  3.  House.  No.  63.  Bill  granting  two  townships  for  a  university. 
(Passed  House  Apr.  3.  Read  in  Senate  Apr.  6.)  LC  and  SF.  26 
Cong.  3010 

iWar.  5.  House.    No.  113.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  3011 

Mar.  5.  House.    No.  1 14.    Bill  on  jurisdiction  of  justices  of  the  peace.    LC. 

3012 

Apr.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Lincoln.  Remarks 
on  legislative  memorial  concerning  lands  for  seat  of  government. 
(Draft  of  bill  follows.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  13.  3013 

May  II.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Fiscal  matter. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3014 

June  17.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Fiscal  matters. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3015 

Sept.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  T.  H.  Crawford,  Com- 
missioner of  Indian  Affairs.  Whisky  sellers  and  surveys.  (Sketch  of 
surveys  in  Iowa  is  attached.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  14.  3016 

Dec.  p.  Legislative  memorial  for  amendment  of  organic  law.  (In  same  box 
are  several  other  legislative  memorials  on  roads,  rivers,  canals,  etc.) 
SF,  26  Cong.  3017 

Dec.  p.  Legislative  memorial  asking  for  amendment  of  organic  law  of  Iowa. 
HE.  3018-9 

Dec.  p.  Department  of  State.  John  Fors3rth  to  Gen.  Dodge.  Marshal  for 
Iowa.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  3020 

Dec.  II.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Francis  Gehon.  Must  clear 
himself  from  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  3021 

Dec.  22.  Legislative  memorial  for  appropriation  for  penitentiary.    HF. 

3022 

Dec.  23.  Legislative  resolution  relative  to  election  of  governor  by  the  people. 
HF.  3023 

Dec.  2^.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  John  Fine.  Secretaryship. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  '  3024 

Dec.  29.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Townships  for  univer- 
sity lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3025 


1842]  Iowa  155 

1841 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  177.  Bill  to  authorize  legislative  council  to  increase  juris- 
diction of  justices  of  the  peace.    SF,  26  Cong.  3026 

Jan.  p.  Legislative  memorial  for  another  land  district.    HF.  3027 

Jan.  II.  Department  of  State.  J.  L.  Martin  to  Augustus  C.  Dodge.  Francis 
Gehon  has  replied  to  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  3028 

Jan.  14.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  W.  W.  Dodge.  Instructions  for  selec- 
tion of  university  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  IL  30|29 

Jan.  15.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Selection  of  universitv 
lands.     Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3030 

Feh.  II.  Senate.  No.  247.  Bill  for  ascertaining  and  settling  southern  boun- 
dary.   LC.  3031 

May  IS-  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  W.  Dodge.  Univer- 
sity lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  15.  3032 

June  I.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Robert  Lucas.  Appoint- 
ment of  John  Chambers  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  3033 

July  17.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Gov,  Chambers.  Encloses 
latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  3034 

July  17.  Treasury.  T.  Ewing  to  Judge  Mason.  Latter's  salary  will  be  paid 
at  once.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  F  ".  3035 

1842 

Jan.  28.  Legislative  preamble  and  memorial  on  Missouri-Iowa  boundary.  (In 
same  box  are  other  legislative  memorials  on  land  matters,  navigation, 
Indian  title,  and  a  university.)    SF,  27  Cong.  3036 

Jan.  51.  Iowa  City.  John  Chambers  to  John  White.  Sends  copy  of  legislative 
preamble  and  resolutions  on  subject  of  trade  and  intercourse  with 
Indians.     (Enclosure  present.)     HF.  3037 

Feh.  p.  House.  No.  103.  Bill  for  establishment  of  additional  land  office. 
LC.  3038 

Feb.  10.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  donation  of  lands  to  establish  sem- 
inary of  learning  at  West  Point,  Lee  County.  ( Several  other  petitions 
in  this  package,  from  legislature  and  from  sundry  citizens,  respecting 
educational  matters.)    HF.  ^      3039 

Feb.  10.  Legislative  memorial  for  donation  of  land  to  establish  seminary  of 
learning.    (Copy.)    HF.  3040 

Feb.  14.  Iowa  City.  John  Chambers  to  John  White.  Sends  copy  of  legisla- 
tive preamble  and  resolutions  on  Missouri-Iowa  boundary,  (Enclosure 
not  within.)    HF.  ^  _      ^  3041 

Feb.  77.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  new  land  district.  (Documents 
enclosed.)    HF.  3042 

Feb.  ly.  Legislative  memorial  on  encouragement  of  agriculture  and  house- 
hold manufactures.    (Copy.)    HF,  3043 

Feb.  17.  Senate.  No.  168.  Bill  to  authorize  legislative  council  to  increase 
jurisdiction  of  justices  of  peace.    SF,  27  Cong.  3044 

Feb.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
University  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  15.  3045 

Feb.  2^  [  ?] .  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  amendment  of  organic  law  so 
that  the  secretary  be  compelled  to  keep  his  office  in  Iowa  City.    HF. 

3046 

Apr.  I.  House.  No.  336.  Bill  to  remedy  illegal  and  fraudulent  purchases  of 
public  lands  in  mineral  districts  in  Wisconsin  and  Iowa.    LC.      3047 


166  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1842 

May  26.  House.  No.  445.  Bill  fixing  Missouri-Iowa  boundary.  (Passed 
House  Aug.  8.    Read  in  Senate  Aug.  9.)    LC  and  SF,  27  Cong.     3048 

May  26.  House.  No.  446.  Bill  to  provide  for  completion  of  the  penitentiary. 
LC.  3049 

July  20.  Washington.  Speech  of  Mr.  A,  C.  Dodge  on  bill  establishing  boun- 
dary between  Missouri  and  Iowa.  (Printed.  Accompanied  by  several 
other  documents.)    HF.  3050 

.^Mgr.  J.  House.  No.  506.  Bill  regulating  services  of  judges.  (Passed  House 
Aug.  I.    Referred  in  Senate  Aug.  3.)    LC.  3051 

Aug.  I.  House.  No.  556.  Bill  on  judicial  matter.  (Passed  House  Aug.  i. 
Read  in  Senate  Aug.  3.)    SF,  2y  Cong.  3052 

Dec.  20.  Senate.  No.  34.  Bill  to  provide  for  ascertaining  and  disposing  of 
lead  mineral  lands  in  Wisconsin  and  Iowa,  etc.  (Passed  Senate  Jan. 
11,1843.    Committed  in  House  Jan.  31.)    LC.  3053 

Dec.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H.  L.  Ellsworth.  Esti- 
mates amount  of  surveyed  prairie  lands  in  Iowa  and  Wisconsin.  (Each 
5,000,000  acres.)     GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  17.  3054 

Dec.  24.  Treasury.  W.  Forward  to  receiver,  Dubuque.  Instructions  on  tem- 
porary location  of  office  at  Marion.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  III.        3055 

Dec.  2y.  Treasury.  W.  Forward  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Fiscal  item.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  E  ".  3056 

Dec.  SI.  House.  No.  642.  Bill  declaring  northern  boundary  of  Missouri. 
LC.  3057 

1843 
Jan.  5.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Reports 

against  petitions  for  postponement  of  land  sales.     (Similar  letter  Jan. 

25.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  17.  3058 

Jan.  17.  Treasury.    W.  Forward  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Fiscal  item.    Treas.,  Mail, 

"  E  ".  3059 

Jan.  21.  House.    No.  716.    Bill  fixing  Missouri-Iowa  boundary.    LC.      3060 
Feh.  2.  Treasury,    W.  Forward  to  President.    Accounts  of  Marshal  Thomas 

B,  Johnson.    Encloses  papers.   ( No  enclosures  present  in  "  A  "  series.) 

Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  L  3061 

Mar.  5.  Treasury.    M.  C.  Young  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Fiscal  matters.    Treas., 

Mail,  "  E  ".  3062 

Dec.  8.  Iowa  City.    B.  F.  Wallace  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Certain  officials  should 

have  larger  salaries.    HF.  3063 

1844 

Jan.  4.  House.     No.  21.     Bill  to  extend  jurisdiction  of  Iowa  courts  over 

Oregon,  etc.    LC.  3064 

Jan.  p.  House.    No.  23.    Bill  to  provide  for  adjustment  of  land  claims.    LC. 

3065 
Jan.  p.  Senate.    No.  20.    Bill  to  provide  for  adjustment  of  land  claims,  etc. 

LC.  3066 

Jan.  ip.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  on  formation  of  constitution  and  state 

government.     (Accompanied  by  resolutions  of  Jan.  5,  1842.)    HF. 

3067 
Feb.  4.  Iowa  City.    S.  P.  Burr  to  Sec.  Upshur.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  3068 


1845]  Iowa  157 

Feb.  5.  Copy  of  resolutions  of  Iowa  legislature  upon  pre-emption  rights. 
HF.  3069 

Feb.  6.  [Burlington.]  Copy  of  legislative  preamble  and  resolutions  on  com- 
pensating citizens  for  defending  southern  border.  (Petitions  also 
from  sundry  citizens  on  this  subject.)     HF.  3070 

Feb.  7.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3071 

Feb.  i^.  Legislative  memorial  on  penitentiary.    (Copy.)    HF.  3072 

Feb.  14.  Legislative  memorial  for  appropriation  to  pay  debts  of  previous 
legislatures.     (Copy  certified  on  above  date.)     HF.  3073 

Feb.  15.    See  Florida. 

Feb.  ip.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  S.  J.  Burr.  Leave  of  absence 
granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  34.  3074 

Feb.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  S.  Houston. 
Remarks  on  legislative  petition  for  new  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  18.  3075 

Feb.  2^.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Pleasant  Harris.  Instructions  for 
selecting  university  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  III.  3076 

Mar.  75.  Senate.  No.  115.  Bill  respecting  northern  boundary  of  Missouri. 
LC.  3077 

Mar.  26.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Selection  of  school  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  III.  3078 

Apr.  2.  House.  No,  300.  Bill  assenting  to  extra  legislative  session  in  Iowa. 
(Passed  House  Apr.  2.  Read  in  Senate  Apr.  3.  Amendments  pres- 
ent.)   LC  and  SF,  28  Cong.  3079 

Apr.  2.  House.    No.  298.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  3080 

Apr.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  commissioners  of  Lee 
County.  Instructions  on  selection  of  school  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  18.  3081 

June  14.  Department  of  State.  John  C.  Calhoun  to  governor.  Immigration. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  3082 

July  5.  Department  of  State.  John  C.  Calhoun  to  Gov.  Chambers.  Encloses 
latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  3083 

July  2p.  Treasury.  George  M.  Bibb  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Judicial  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3084 

Dec.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  C.  Calhoun  to  Gov.  Chambers.  En- 
closes latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  3085 

1845 

Jan.  7.  House.  No.  497.  Bill  to  admit  Iowa  and  Florida.  ( Passed  House 
Feb.  13.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  14.)    LC  and  SF,  28  Cong.  3086 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  554.  Bill  giving  courts  jurisdiction  over  ofiFences  com- 
mitted in  the  Indian  territory,  within  their  jurisdiction.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  28.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  29.)    LC  and  SF,  28  Cong.    3087 

Feb.  25.  House.  No.  639.  Bill  supplemental  to  act  for  admission  of  Iowa. 
LC.  3088 

Feb.  25.  House.  No.  640.  Bill  supplemental  to  act  for  admission.  LC.    3089 

Mar.  I.  Treasury.  George  Bibb  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Judicial  expenses.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  3090 

June  5.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Edward  Johnston.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  U.  S.  attorney.  (Followed  by  similar  let- 
ter to  Jasper  Williams  as  secretary.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  3091 


158  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1845 

June  10.  Legislative  resolutions  from  Iowa,  on  boundaries  of  future  state. 
HR  3092 

Nov.  5.  War  Department.  W.  L.  Marcy  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Transmits  docu- 
ments.   Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3093 

Nov.  4.  War  Department.  W.  Medill  to  W.  L.  Marcy.  Returns  documents. 
Comments.  (Enclosures  are  communications  from  1842  onward,  on  en- 
trance of  Canadian  Indians  and  half-breeds  of  Red  River  settlement  into 
U.  S.  territory.)  3094 

Nov.  7.  General  Land  Office.  James  Shields  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Inquires 
about  Missouri-Iowa  boundary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3095 

Nov.  8.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  James  Clark.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  3096 

Nov.  14.  New  York.  John  McLaughlin  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Desire  of  half- 
breeds  of  Red  River  settlement  to  settle  within  Iowa.  (Enclosed  is 
another  letter  on  this  topic,  from  same  to  same,  dated  Oct.  22.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3097 

Nov.  18.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Commissioner  of  General 
Land  Office.  Relative  to  boundary  between  Missouri  and  Iowa.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  35.  3098 

[Dec,  1845  .^]  Memorial  of  judges  of  supreme  court  and  members  of  bar  of 
Iowa,  asking  for  appropriation  for  increase  of  law  library.  (Referred 
Dec.  29,  1845.)    HF.  3099 

Dec.  18.  Iowa  City.  Petition  of  sundry  members  of  legislature  for  increasing 
salary  of  surveyor-general  of  Iowa  and  Wisconsin.     (Copy.)    HF. 

3100 

1846 

Jan.  2.  Joint  resolution  of  Iowa  legislature,  respecting  additional  land  office. 
HF.  3101 

Jan.  J.  Senate.  No.  31.  Bill  to  direct  sale  of  reserved  mineral  lands  in  Wis- 
consin and  Iowa,  supposed  to  contain  lead  ore.    LC.  3102 

Jan.  ij.  Iowa  City.  James  Clark  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Sends  copy  of  legislative 
memorial  asking  for  sale  of  mineral  lands.  (Enclosure  present.  Sev- 
eral petitions  from  sundry  citizens  upon  this  subject  also  in  package.) 
HF.  3103 

Jan.  Jj.  Legislative  memorial  asking  Congress  to  defray  expenses  of  main- 
taining jurisdiction  in  south  of  Iowa.    HF.  3104 

Feb.  12.  Dubuque.  Thomas  McKnight  and  others  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Reso- 
lution adopted  at  public  meeting  and  observations  thereupon  regarding 
division  of  Iowa.    (Printed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3105 

Mar.  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge  and  M.  L. 
Martin.  Salary  of  surveyor-general.  (Draft  of  bill  follows.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  21.  3106 

May  8.  Treasury.  R.  J.  Walker  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
University  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  IV.  3107 

May  II.  House.  No.  439.  Bill  disallowing  all  laws  of  Iowa  granting  bank- 
ing privileges.     (Read  in  Senate  Jime  11.)    LC  and  SF,  29  Cong. 

3108 

May  ip.  House.  No.  445.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  office.  (Passed 
House  June  9.  Read  in  Senate  June  11.  Amendments  present.)  SF, 
29  Cong.  3109 

July  13.  House.  A.  C.  Dodge  to  Dixon  Lewis.  Sends  papers  on  legislative 
expenses  of  Iowa.    Comments.    (Enclosures  present.)    HF.         3110 


1854]  Kansas  159 

Sept.  21.  Department  of  State.    N.  P.  Trist  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Public  printing. 

BIA,  Dom.  let,  36.  3111 

Dec.  22.  House.    No.  557.    Bill  to  admit  Iowa.    LC.  3112 

1847 

Apr.  2y.  Dubuque.    J.  J.  Dyer  to  Sec.  Buchanan.    Appointment  of  former. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  3113 

KANSAS 

(Territory  of  Kansas  established  by  act  of  May  30,  1854.  Admitted  as  a  state  Jan.  29, 
1861,  by  act  of  that  date.) 

The  executive  minutes  of  Kansas,  as  contained  in  the  volume  in  the  Bureau 
of  Rolls  and  Library  of  the  State  Department,  have  been  entirely  printed. 
Those  in  the  documents  of  the  House  or  Senate  are  in  most  cases  exactly  the 
same  as  in  the  manuscript  volume,  while  in  the  Collections  of  the  Kansas  His- 
torical Society  they  differ  somewhat,  having  been  printed  from  a  separate  set 
of  copies,  preserved  in  Topeka. 

The  executive  minutes  of  Govs.  Reeder  and  Shannon  and  Acting  Gov. 
Woodson  are  printed  in  the  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  III.  226-240. 
Those  of  Gov.  Geary,  Sept.  9, 1856-Sept.  30,  1856,  are  found  in  Ho.  Ex.  Doc. 
No.  I,  34  Cong.,  3  sess.,  v.  i,  pt  i,  pp.  86-173 ;  Oct.  i,  1856-Oct.  16,  1856  in 
Sen.  Ex.  Doc.  No.  17, 35  Cong.,  i  sess.,  v.  6,  pp.  27-65 ;  Oct.  17,  1856-Nov.  21, 
1856  in  Ho.  Ex.  Doc.  No,  10,  34  Cong.,  3  sess.,  v.  3,  pp.  1-36;  and  Nov.  21, 
1856-Mar.  31,  1857  i^  Sen.  Ex.  Doc.  No.  17, 35  Cong.,  i  sess.,  v.  6,  pp.  65-208. 

All  of  the  above  records  of  Gov.  Geary's  administration  are  also  printed  in 
the  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  IV.  520-745. 

The  remaining  executive  minutes  in  the  manuscript  volume  are  printed  in 
volume  V.  of  the  last  named  collections. 

The  two  manuscript  volumes  of  governors'  correspondence,  etc.,  have  also 
been  largely  printed  in  the  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  III.-V.  inclusive, 
and  may  be  easily  checked  by  the  indexes  in  the  latter  volumes.  Only  those 
documents  omitted  in  the  above  printed  collections  have  been  listed. 

1854 

Jan.  5  J.  House.    No.  236.    Bill  to  organize  Nebraska  and  Kansas.    ( Passed 
House  May  22.    Read  in  Senate  May  23.)    LC  and  SF,  33  Cong. 

3114 

Mar.  5.  Senate.  No.  22.  Bill  to  organize  territories  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas. 

(Passed  Senate  Mar.  3,  as  amended  form  of  Nebraska  bill.    Read  in 

House  Mar.  21.)    LC.  3116 

June  17.  House.    No.  315.    Bill  to  establish  office  of  surveyor-general,  etc. 

(Passed  House  June  17.    Read  in  Senate  June  19.)    SF,  33  Cong. 

3116 
July  I.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Dickerson.    An- 
swers queries  on  surveys,  Indians,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  40. 

3117 
July  2y.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Johnson.  Opin- 
ion as  to  maximum  rates  for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  40. 

3118 


160  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1854 

Aug.  2p.  Easton.  A.  H.  Reeder  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Asks  for  instructions  on 
census.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3119 

Oct.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Kansas- 
Nebraska  line.  (Instructions  to  Capt.  Lee  Oct.  21.)  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Departmental  let.,  3.  3120 

Nov.  50.  Interior  Department.  George  Manypenny  to  R.  McClelland.  En- 
closes letter.  Observations.  (Enclosure  some  pages  back.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3121 

Nov.  9.  Fort  Leavenworth.     A.  H.  Reeder  to  G.  H.  Manypenny.    Asks  for 
Indian  treaties.  3122 

Dec.  27.  House.  No.  605.  Bill  to  provide  for  erection  of  public  buildings. 
LC.  3123 

Dec.  so.  House.  No.  612.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  31, 1855.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  i.)    LC  and  SF,  33  Cong, 

3124 

1855 

{i^55-]  n.  p.  Bill  to  remove  the  capital.  (Vetoed  by  Gov.  Reeder,  July  6, 
1855.)    BRL,  vol.  3125 

Mar.  20.  Atchison.  Copy  of  Squatter  Sovereign,  containing  certain  docu- 
ments relating  to  Kansas.    BRL,  vol.  3126 

Apr.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Commissioner  of  In- 
dian Affairs.  Survey  of  Indian  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental 
let,  4.  3127 

June  26.  Shawnee  Mission.  A.  H.  Reeder  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Defence  against 
charges  of  land  speculation.    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3128 

June  26.  Shawnee  Mission.  A.  H.  Reeder  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Transmits  docu- 
ment. (Enclosure  is  affidavit  of  Edward  C.  McCarty,  in  support  of 
Gov.  Reeder.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3129 

June  so.  Pawnee.  M.  F.  Conway  to  Gov.  Reeder.  Resigns  from  council. 
Reasons.     (Printed.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  3130 

July  2^.  Shawnee  Mission.  A.  H.  Reeder  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Transmits  copies 
of  first  message  to  legislature.  (Enclosure  a  few  pages  beyond.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3131 

Aug.  2.  St.  Louis.  Andrew  McDonald  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Gratification  in  Kan- 
sas at  removal  of  Gov.  Reeder,  etc.  ( Followed  by  McDonald's  creden- 
tials as  agent  of  Kansas  legislature.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3132 

Aug.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Propo- 
sitions on  survey  of  Indian  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  4. 

3133 

Aug.  2p.  n.  p.    An  Act  to  regulate  Elections.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.       3134 

Dec.  Petition  of  sundry  residents,  complaining  against  Gov.  Shannon's  proc- 
lamation, etc.    SF,  34  Cong.  3135 

1856 

Jan.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  Commissioner  of 
Indian  Affairs.  Remarks  on  running  surveying  lines  across  Indian 
lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  4.       '  3136 

Jan.  2^.  Lawrence.  J.  H.  Lane  and  C.  Robinson  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Large  force 
is  preparing  to  invade  Kansas.  President  requested  to  forbid  it.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3137 

Feb.  27.  House.    No.  74.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  3138 


1856]  Kansas  161 

Feb.  27.  House.    No.  75.    Bill  to  annul  certain  legislation  in  Kansas.    LC. 

3139 

Feb.  28.  House.     No.  115.     Bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  districts. 

LC.  3140 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  W.  Cobb.    Remarks 

on  bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  districts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 

let.,  45-  3141 

Mar.  17.  Senate.    No.  172.    Enabling  bill.     (Amendments  follow.)     LC. 

3142 

Mar.  28.  Shawnee  Mission.     Daniel  Woodson  to  Sec.  Marcy.     Executive 

minutes.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3143 

Apr.  II.  Lecompton.    Wilson  Shannon  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Legislative  matters, 

secret  introduction  of  arms  into  Kansas,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.       3144 

May  29.  House.    No.  411.    Bill  to  admit  Kansas.     (Passed  House  July  3. 

Read  in  Senate  July  7.    Amendment  present.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong. 

3145 
June  p.  Senate.    No.  342.    Bill  to  restore  order  and  peace  in  Kansas.    LC. 

3146 
June  16.  Senate.    No.  343.    Bill  supplementary  to  organic  act.    LC.        3147 
June  2^.  House.    No.  197.    Bill  for  survey  of  southern  boundary.     (Passed 
House  June  23.    Read  in  Senate  June  24.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong. 

3148 
June  24.  Senate.    No.  351.    Bill  supplementary  to  organic  act.    LC.        3149 
June  26.  House.    No.  431.    Bill  for  payment  of  expenses  of  frontier  defence 
against  Indians  in  1855.    LC.  3150 

June  so.  Senate.    No.  356.    Enabling  bill.    ( Passed  Senate  July  2.    Ordered 
printed  by  House  July  7.    Several  substitute  bills  and  amendments  fol- 
low.)    LC.  3151 
July  18.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.    Survey 
of  southern  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  5.  3152 
July  2p.  House.    No.  75.    Bill  to  reorganize  Kansas.    ( Passed  House  July  29. 
Read  in  Senate  July  31.    Wholly  different  from  the  no.  75  noted  under 
Feb.  27.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong.  3153 
Aug.  6.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Charles  E.  Stuart.    Re- 
marks on  amended  bill  for  establishing  two  more  land  districts.    GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  47.  3154 
Aug.  14.  House.    No.  571.    Bill  for  relief  of  settlers  on  school  lands,  etc. 
LC.  3155 
Aug.  14.  Senate.    No.  451.    Bill  to  extend  pre-emption  privilege.    LC.    3156 
Aug.  16.  Senate.    No.  434.    Bill  to  provide  for  change  of  venue  in  certain 
criminal  cases  now  pending  in  U.  S.  courts  in  Kansas.    LC.  3157 
Aug.  20.  Boonville,  Mo.    A.  W.  Simpson  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Unhappy  state  of 
things  in  Kansas.    Comments.    Encloses  papers.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

3158 

Aug.  17.  Independence.     Extra  of   The  Western  Dispatch,  giving  news   of 

civil  war  in  Kansas.  3159 

Aug.  20.  Lafayette   County.     Printed  appeal  to  men  of  the  county,   urging 

them  to  aid  in  invading  Kansas.  3160 

Aug.  21.  Washington.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Danger  of  allowing 
southern  immigration  into  Kansas.  (Followed  by  Robert  Morrow's 
affidavit,  dated  Aug.  19,  respecting  present  conditions  in  Kansas ;  also 
resolution  of  National  Kansas  Committee  asking  for  government  aid 
to  prevent  civil  war.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3161 

II 


162  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1856 

Aug.  2s.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  i."  Affidavit  of  David  Kendall,  on  treat- 
ment of  himself,  Col.  Titus,  and  others,  by  certain  persons.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  vol.  3162 

Aug.  23.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  2."  Affidavits  of  Aristides  Rodrigue  and 
Wilson  Shannon,  on  negotiations  for  release  of  Col.  Titus  and  party.  3163 

Sept.  I.  Lecompton.  "  No.  4."  Daniel  Woodson  to  Lieut-Col.  George  Cooke. 
[Pr.  in  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  IV.  479.]  (Reply  also  printed  on 
same  page.)  3164 

Sept.  6.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  5."  Affidavit  of  Benjamin  D.  Castleman,  on 
treatment  by  bands  under  James  Lane  and  Martin  Stowell.  3165 

Aug.  26.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  6."  Capt.  W.  D.  De  Saussure  to  Daniel 
Woodson.  Settlers  driven  from  claims  by  marauders.  Details  on  "  free 
soilers".  3166 

June  21.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  7."  Affidavit  of  Jared  Chipman,  on  actions 
of  band  under  Samuel  Mawhinny,  etc.  (End  of  document  misplaced,  and 
is  found  some  pages  beyond.)  3167 

Aug.  25.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  8."  Affidavit  of  H.  T.  Titus,  on  attack 
upon  him  by  certain  individuals  under  direction  of  James  Lane.  3168 

Aug.  22.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  9."  Affidavit  of  M.  H.  Dozier,  on  certain 
claim,  Col.  Titus,  firing  of  his  (Dozier's)  house,  etc.  3169 

Aug.  25.  Lecompton.  "  No.  10."  Wilson  Shannon  to  Gov.  Woodson.  Col. 
Titus  and  "jumping"  of  Mr.  Smith's  claim.    (Copy.)  3170 

June  10.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  11."  Affidavit  of  Benjamin  Haney,  on  belli- 
cose intentions  of  certain  band.  3171 

Aug.  25.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  12."  Affidavit  of  Hugh  Cameron,  on  threats 
against  him  by  certain  persons.  3172 

Aug.  28.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  13."  Affidavit  of  Mrs.  Ann  Harper,  on 
treatment  by  band  of  outlaws.  3173 

Aug.  23.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  14."  Affidavit  of  John  C.  Sims,  on  re- 
sistance to  his  official  acts  as  assessor.  3174 

Sept.  5.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  15."  Affidavit  of  J.  A.  Smith,  on  actions  of 
marauding  band  in  Lykins  County  in  1854,  commanded  by  John  Brown. 

3175 

Aug.  28.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  16."  Affidavit  of  Henry  Sherman,  on  mur- 
ders committed  by  John  Brown's  men,  treatment  of  pro-slavery  sympa- 
thizers, etc.  3176 

June  14.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  17."  Affidavit  of  James  P.  Saunders,  on 
his  treatment  by  band  under  Capt.  Walker.    (Copy.)  3177 

June  10.  Douglas  County.  "  No.  18."  Affidavit  of  George  T.  Kezer,  on  at- 
tack upon  his  house,  etc.,  by  men  of  Capt.  Shore's  company.  3178 

Aug.  26.  Senate.    No.  464.    Bill  to  amend  Kansas-Nebraska  act.     (Amend- 
ment follows.)    LC.  3179 
Aug.  28.  Senate.    No.  466.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    SF,  34  Cong.      3180 
Sept.  6.  Jefferson.    John  W.  Geary  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Former's  journey.    As 
yet  has  no  reliable  news  of  Kansas  affairs.    BIA,  Misc.  let.           3181 
Sept.  ip.  Lecompton.    John  W.  Gtary  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Not  one  of  the  terri- 
torial officers  is  competent  or  willing  to  discharge  his  duties.     Com- 
ments.   Attempts  to  remedy  this.    State  of  affairs.    "  The  gpreater  por- 
tion of  the  evils  which  this  territory  has  suffered  must  be  attributed  to 
the  incompetency  of  the  men  who  were  placed  here  for  its  protection." 
(Private  and  confidential.    Enclosed  is  copy  of  Squatter  Sovereign  for 
Sept.  16.)     10  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                 '  3182 
Sept.  20.  Lecompton.    Daniel  Woodson  to  Pres.  Pierce.    [Pr.  in  Kansas  His- 
torical Collections,  111.  334.]     Other  enclosures  printed  in  same  vol- 
ume.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                       3183 
Aug.  12.  Headquarters,  ist  Brigade.    "  A."    F.  J.  Marshall  to  governor.    Has 
taken  steps  to  repress  invasion  under  Lane,  etc.                                        3184 
Aug.  30.  Tecumseh.    "  D."    H.  J.  Strickler  to  Daniel  Woodson.    Account  of 
outrages.                                                                                                             3185 
Aug.  $1.  Tecumseh.     "  E."     William   O.   Yager  to  Daniel  Woodson.     Men 
gathering  at  Topeka  to  resist  laws  of  territory,  etc.                                  3186 


1857]  Kansas  163 

Oct.  6.  Lecompton.    John  W.  Geary  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Needs  at  least  $2000. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  3187 

Dec.  16.  House,     No.  613.     Bill  to  establish  three  additional  land  districts. 

(Passed  House  Feb.  7.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  7.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong. 

3188 
Dec.  16.  Senate.    No.  476.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.     (Rough  draft  only.) 

SF,  34  Cong.  3189 

Dec.  24.  House.    No,  638.     Bill  for  relief  of  settlers  on  school  lands,  etc. 

(Amendment  follows.)    LC.  3190 

Dec.  2y.  Interior  Department.    R.  McClelland  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Has  no  means 

of  responding  to  House  resolution  of  22nd  instant    BIA,  Misc,  let, 

3191 

1857 

[7557.]  Petition  to  Gov.  [Walker]  from  sundry  citizens  of  Franklin  county, 
on  census  and  registration  of  voters  in  said  county.  (Copy.)  BRL, 
vol.  3192 

[Jan.,  1857  ?]  Memorial  of  members  of  legislature  under  Topeka  constitu- 
tion, praying  Congress  to  aid  them,  (Referred  Feb.  13,  1857.)  SF, 
34  Cong.  3193 

Jan.  10.  War  Department.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Sec,  Marcy.  Has  submitted 
certain  information  to  President.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3194 

Jan.  14.  House.  No.  701.  Bill  making  an  appropriation  for  public  buildings. 
LC.  3195 

Jan.  15.  House.  No.  799.  Bill  for  relief  of  people  of  Kansas.  (Passed 
House  Feb.  17.    Read  in  Senate  Feb,  19.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong, 

3196 

Jan.  /p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  I.  Lindley.  Comments 
on  bill  relating  to  town  sites.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  48.  3197 

Jan.  20.  Treasury.  James  Guthrie  to  President.  Financial  matters.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  3198 

Feb.  7.  House.  No,  810,  Bill  to  authorize  payment  for  property  taken  or 
destroyed  under  authority  or  color  of  law,    LC.  3199 

Feb.  10.  Senate.  No.  50.  Joint  resolution  on  lands  reserved  for  support  of 
schools.    LC.  3200 

Feb.  ig.  n.  p.  An  Act  to  provide  for  the  taking  a  Census,  and  election  for 
Delegates  to  a  Convention.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  3201 

Feb.  20.  Lecompton,  John  W.  Geary  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Account  of  affairs 
in  Kansas.  Documents  enclosed.  [  Enclosures  A  to  E  printed  in  Kan- 
sas  Historical  Collections,  V.  696-699  and  712.]    28  pp.    BRL,  vol, 

3202 

[^^57-1  Lecompton.    "  F."    Resolutions  of  certain  citizens  of  Lecompton  and 

vicinity  approving  acts  and  utterances  of  Gov.  Geary,  3203 

Feb.  20.  n.  p.  A  Law  Providing  for  the  Election  of  Members  of  the  Terri- 
torial Legislature.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol,  3204 

Mar.  50.  Lecompton.  Epaphroditus  Ransom  to  Sec,  Cass.  Situation  of  and 
events  in  Kansas,     (Confidential.)     10  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3205 

Mar.  57,  Lecompton,  Daniel  Woodson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Forwards  copy  of 
executive  minutes  from  departure  of  Gov.  Geary  to  present  time.  Com- 
ments on  various  items.    BRL,  vol,  3206 

Apr.  14.  Ossawatomie.  Newspaper  clipping,  containing  account  of  proceed- 
ings of  Free  State  men  in  Ossawatomie,    BRL,  vol.  II.  3207 


164  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1857 

Apr.  J/.  Lecompton.  F.  P.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  arrival.  People 
are  peaceable  and  quiet.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3208 

May  26.  Leavenworth.  William  Ashton,  U.  S.  deputy  marshal,  to  Gov. 
Walker.    Place  of  confinement  for  prisoner.     (Copy.)     BRL,  vol. 

3209 

May  26.  Fort  Leavenworth.  Steward  Van  Vliet  to  Fred.  P.  Stanton.  Civil 
prisoners  can  not  be  kept  in  fort,    (Copy.)     BRL,  vol.  3210 

Afo^F  ^p.  Lecompton.  [R.  J.  Walker]  to  George  Wilson,  probate  judge.  Cen- 
sus of  county,  delegates  to  convention,  etc.   (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.     3211 

May  50.  Lecompton.  R.  J.  Walker  to  Gen.  William  Harney.  Requests  use 
of  guard  house  and  guard  for  civil  prisoners.     (Copy.)     BRL,  vol. 

3212 

May  50,  Lecompton.  R.  J.  Walker  to  J.  H.  Pritchett.  Lack  of  proper  or- 
ganization of  several  counties,  etc.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.  3213 

May  30.  Lecompton.  R.  J.  Walker  to  sundry  citizens  of  Franklin  County. 
Representation  of  county  in  constitutional  convention.  (Copy.)  BRL, 
vol.  3214 

June  I.  Lecompton.  [R,  J.  Walker]  to  George  Wilson,  probate  judge,  An- 
derson County.  Delegates  from  county  to  convention.  (Copy.)  BRL, 
vol.  3215 

June  2.  Hyatt  Town.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Gov.  Walker.  In  behalf  of  citizens 
of  Anderson  County  protests  against  laws  on  taxes,  failure  to  take 
census,  absence  of  probate  judge,  etc.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.  3216 

June  6.  Lecompton.  R.  J.  Walker  to  W.  F.  M,  Amy,  Will  try  to  have  taxes 
ascertained,    (Copy,)    BRL,  vol.  3217 

July  10.  Lecompton.  Fred.  P.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Cass.  Transmits  record  of 
executive  proceedings.    BRL,  vol.  3218 

Sept.  Lecompton.  Records  of  H.  J.  Strickler,  commissioner  for  auditing 
claims.  (Depositions,  petitions,  etc.,  in  1856  and  1857.  Small  pack- 
age.)    HF.  3219 

Sept.  24.  Doniphan.  Daniel  Woodson  to  Fred.  P.  Stanton.  Loss  of  certain 
executive  minutes.    (Copy.)     BRL,  vol.  3220 

Oct.  8.  Lecompton.  In  relation  to  Fred,  P,  Stanton  to  Sec,  Cass,  Executive 
minutes,    BRL,  vol,  3221 

{Dec,  18 ^y  ?]  Preamble  and  resolutions  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  in  behalf  of  sev- 
eral thousand  citizens  of  south  Kansas,  against  Lecompton  constitu- 
tion, etc.    (Referred  Jan.  5,  1858.)    SF,  35  Cong.  3222 

Dec.  18.  House.    No.  7.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  3223 

Dec.  18.  Stxidiit.    No.  15.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  3224 

Dec.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  De- 
fence against  charges,  made  by  Gov.  Walker  and  others,  of  laxness, 
etc.,  in  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6.  3225 

1858 

Jan.  Comptroller's  Office.     W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.     Fiscal  matters. 

BRL,  vol.  3226 

Jan.  2.  Department  of  the  Interior.    J.  Thompson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Sends  letter 

from  J.  W.  Denver.    (Enclosure  some  pages  back.)    BRL,  vol.     3227 

Dec.  22, 1857.  Lecompton.     J.  W.  Denver  to  J.  Thompson.     Demand  of  Mr. 

Eldridge  for  arms.    Lack  of  military  force,  etc.  3228 

Jan.  4.  Senate.    No.  37.   Bill  to  provide  for  admission  of  Kansas.    LC.     3229 


1858]  Kansas  165 

Jan.  i6.  Lawrence.    J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.    Absence  of  records  of  Gov. 

Walker's  administration.    The  Hon.  Rush  Elmore,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

3230 
Jan.  28.  Senate.    No.  105.    Bill  to  ascertain  and  adjust  titles  to  certain  lands 

in  Kansas.    LC.  3231 

Jan.  28.  Comptroller's  Office.    J.  M.  Cowell  to  J.  W.  Denver.    Routine  items. 

BRL,  vol.  3232 

Feh.  6.  Comptroller's  Office.    W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.    Pay  of  legislative 

clerks.    BRL,  vol.  3233 

Feb.  8.  n.  p.    J.  W.  Denver  to  House  of  Representatives.    Message,  vetoing 

act  removing  seat  of  government.     (Printed.)     BRL,  vol.  3234 

Feb.  IS-  Comptroller's  Office.    W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.    Fiscal  matters. 

BRL,  vol.  3235 

Feb.  18.  Senate.     No.  161.     Bill  for  admission  of  Kansas.     (Substitutes, 

amendments,  and  a  report  follow.)    LC.  3236 

Feb.  25.  n.  p.    Address  of  the  Joint  Committee  of  the  Topeka  Legislature 

to  the  People  of  Kansas  Territory.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  3237 

Feb.  26.  Lecompton.     Proclamation  of  Acting  Governor  J.   W.   Denver. 

(Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  3238 

Feb.  26.  Lecompton.   J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.    Detailed  account  of  Kansas 

matters,  his  own  actions,  etc.    (Copy.)     14  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3239 

Mar.  IS'  Lecompton.    J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.    Acknowledges  receipt  of 

commission  as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  3240 

Mar.  jj.  Lecompton.    J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.    Sends  papers.    (Only  one 

enclosure  described.)    BRL,  vol.  3241 

Mar.  II.  Lawrence,    Clipping  from  The  Republican,  entitled  "  The  Future  ". 

3242 

Mar.  15.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.  Fund  for  public 
buildings  in  Kansas.    BRL,  vol.  3243 

Mar.  15.  Fort  Scott.  J.  Williams  to  J.  W.  Denver.  Account  of  outrages  in 
that  part.    (Copy.)     10  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3244 

Mar.  ip.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.  Wishes  to  know 
date  of  latter's  entrance  upon  official  duties.    BRL,  vol.  3245 

Mar.  20.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass,  Receipt  of  letter.  BRL, 
vol.  3246 

Mar.  22.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.  Conduct  of  elections,  re- 
cent events,  etc.  Sends  documents.  (10  enclosures,  on  outrages  and 
elections.)    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3247 

Mar.  25.  Fort  Scott.  Epaphroditus  Ransom  to  Sec.  Cass.  Account  of  Kan- 
sas affairs,  qualifications  of  certain  persons  for  office,  etc.  (Private.) 
59  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3248 

Mar.  26.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.  Necessity  for  large  force 
of  troops  to  be  kept  in  Kansas.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  3249 

Mar.  SI-  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.  News  from  Fort  Scott, 
etc.    BRL,  vol.  3260 

Apr.  I.  Senate.  No.  231.  Bill  granting  public  lands  to  Kansas  and  Nebraska, 
to  aid  in  construction  of  railroads.    LC.  3251 

Apr.  I.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Sec.  Cass.  Sends  copy  of  letter.  BRL, 
vol.  3252 

Mar.  27.  Fort  Scott.  George  T.  Anderson  to  J.  W.  Denver.  Account  of  depre- 
dations in  vicinity.     Comments.  3253 


166  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1858 

Apr.  5.  Senate.  No.  236.  Bill  granting  public  lands  to  Kansas,  to  aid  in  con- 
struction of  railroads.    LC.  3254 

Apr.  14.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  J.  W.  Denver.  Public  building 
fund.    BRL,  vol.  3255 

Apr.  15.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  John  Appleton.  Financial  item.  BRL, 
vol.  3256 

Apr.  21.  Senate.  No.  27.  Joint  resolution  authorizing  suspension  of  sales  of 
public  lands.    LC.  3257 

Apr.  26.  Fort  Leavenworth.  J.  W.  Denver  [  ?]  to  J.  Williams,  [district 
judge].    Items  of  information.    BRL,  vol.  3258 

Apr.  26.  Fort  Leavenworth.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Brevet  Col.  John  Munroe. 
Orders.    BRL,  vol.  3259 

Apr.  2y.  Fort  Leavenworth.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Col.  John  Munroe.  Further 
orders.    BRL,  vol.  3260 

May  4.  n.  p.  An  Act  for  the  Admission  of  the  State  of  Kansas  into  the 
Union.    (Printed.)  BRL,  vol.  3261 

May  y.  Fort  Scott.  Capt.  T.  J.  Wood  to  Gov.  Denver.  State  of  affairs  in 
that  vicinity.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.  3262 

May  14.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Capt.  T.  J.  Wood,  commanding  U.  S. 
troops  at  Fort  Scott.    Instructions  on  Montgomery's  band.    BRL,  vol. 

3263 

May  16.  Leavenworth.  J.W.  Denver  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Free  State  men, 
plans  for  subduing  marauders,  constitutional  matters,  conduct  of  Judge 
WiUiams,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3264 

May  20.  Lecompton.  Lieut.  J.  P.  Jones  to  Gov.  Denver.  Report  of  events 
in  South.  Actions  of  Montgomery's  band  in  vicinity  of  Marais  des 
Cygnes.    (Copy.)    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3265 

May  2^.  Paris,  K.  T.  C.  M.  Daniel  [  ?]  and  Byron  Ryers  to  citizens  of  Butler, 
Mo.  Account  of  massacre  at  Marais  des  Cygnes  by  Hamilton's  band. 
(Copy.)    BRL,  vol.  3266 

May  2^.  Lecompton.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Maj.  T.  W.  Sherman.  Troops  at  Fort 
Scott.    BRL,  vol.  3267 

May  24.  Barnesville.  James  Montgomery  to  Gov.  Denver.  Offers  to  sur- 
render himself  under  certain  conditions.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.         3268 

May  2^.  [Lecompton.]  Hugh  S.  Walsh  to  Sec.  Cass.  Board  has  met  and 
organized,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3269 

May  2y.  Paris,  K.  T.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Gov.  Denver.  Account  of  massacre 
by  Hamilton's  band.    Comments.    (Copy,    i  enclosure.)    BRL,  vol. 

3270 

May  31.  Fort  Leavenworth.  J.  W.  Denver  to  Brevet  Maj.  T.  W.  Sherman. 
Orders.    BRL,  vol.  3271 

June  3.  Lecompton.  Copy  of  Kansas  National  Democrat,  containing  Gov. 
Denver's  proclamation,  instructions  to  election  judges,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

3272 

June  15.  Fort  Scott.  Extra  of  Fort  Scott  Democrat,  containing  account  of 
meeting  in  Bourbon  County.    BRL,  vol.  3273 

June  21-22.  Leavenworth.  Two  numbers  of  Daily  Evening  Journal,  contain- 
ing accounts  of  various  events  in  Kansas.    BRL,  vol.  3274 

June  26.  Lawrence.  Copy  of  Herald  of  Freedom,  containing  certain  legisla- 
tive acts,  news  of  Fort  Scott  difficulties,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3275 

June  50.  Lecompton.  Certified  copies  of  letters  from  Treasury  Department 
to  J.  W.  Denver,  Jan.  i,  1858-June  30,  1858.    BRL,  vol.  3276 


1859]  Kansas  16T 

[July  20, 1858.]  n.  p.  Instructions  to  judges  of  elections  and  various  blank 
forms  relating  to  elections.  (Enclosed  in  J.  W.  Denver's  letter  to  Sec. 
Cass  of  July  20.  Vide  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  V.  540.)  BRL, 
vol.  3277 

Aug.  ip.  Lecompton.  "  Official  Copy  of  Proclamation  this  day  issued,  of  the 
returns  of  the  Election  held  on  First  Monday  in  August  1858."  BRL, 
vol.  3278 

Aug.  24.  Lecompton.  Newspaper  clipping,  containing  letter  from  J.  W.  Den- 
ver to  G.  W,  Brown  and  others,  on  special  session  of  the  legislature. 
BRL,  vol.  3279 

Aug.  26.  Lecompton.  Copy  of  Kansas  National  Democrat,  containing  various 
Kansas  intelligence.    BRL,  vol.  3280 

Nov.  20.  Lawrence.  Copy  of  Herald  of  Freedom,  containing  account  of  Free 
State  convention  of  Nov.  10.    BRL,  vol.  3281 

[Dec,  1858  ?]  Memorial  of  delegates  of  people  of  Kansas,  praying  for  ad- 
mission into  the  Union.     (Referred  Jan.  6,  1859.)     SF,  35  Cong. 

3282 

Dec.  2.  Fort  Scott.  Copy  of  Fort  Scott  Democrat,  containing  intelligence  of 
Montgomery's  depredations,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3283 

Dec.  4.  Paris,  K.  T.  Robert  B.  Mitchell  to  Hugh  S.  Walsh.  Lawless  actions 
of  Montgomery  and  Brown.  Desires  troops.  (Endorsed  by  Thomas 
Bullet  and  others.  Vide  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  V.  550  ff.  A 
page  was  missed  by  the  copyist.)    BRL,  vol.  3284 

1859 

[Jan.,  1859  f]  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska  on 
the  boundary.    (Referred  Feb.  19,  1859.)     SF,  35  Cong.  3285 

Jan.  6.  Lawrence.  Copy  of  Lazvrence  Republican,  containing  Gov.  Medary's 
message  to  legislature,  proceedings  in  Bourbon  County,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

3286 

Jan.  II.  Joint  legislative  resolution,  asking  for  extension  of  present  session. 
SF,  35  Cong.  3287 

Jan.  II.  [Lecompton.]  Journal  of  House  for  above  date,  containing  mes- 
sages of  governor,  resolutions,  etc.     (Printed.)     BRL,  vol.  3288 

Jan.  75.  Lecompton.  Hugh  S.  Walsh  to  Sec.  Cass.  Transmits  executive 
minutes,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3289 

Feb.  12.  Lawrence.  Copies  of  Herald  of  Freedom  and  Daily  Lawrence  Re- 
publican, containing  certain  acts  of  legislature,  reports  of  various  meet- 
ings, etc.    BRL,  vol.  3290 

Feb.  22.  Senate.    No.  598.    Bill  on  courts  in  Kansas.    LC.  3291 

Mar.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Sub- 
mits for  latter's  decision  a  question  respecting  Indian  lands.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  7.  3292 

July  12.  Wyandotte.  Report  of  Edward  Hoogland,  H.  J.  Adams,  and  S.  A. 
Kingman,  Commissioners  of  Claims,  under  Act  of  Feb.  7,  18 5p. 
(Printed.)    27  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3293 

July  2p.  Wyandotte.  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Kansas;  Adopted  at  Wy- 
andot July  2g,  '5p.  (Printed.  In  dupl.  Also  found  in  a  separate 
envelope,  where  it  is  the  only  document.    Also  in  HF.)     BRL,  vol. 

3294 

Oct.  12.  Comptroller's  Office.  William  H.  Jones  to  Sec.  Cass.  Salary  of 
Gov.  Medary.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  3295 


168  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1859 

Oct.  28.  Lecompton.  S.  Medary  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  salary.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  '  3296 

Dec.  12.  Lecompton.  Hugh  S.  Walsh  to  Vice-President.  Sends  laws  and 
journals  of  last  legislative  session.  (Enclosures  missing.)  SF,  36 
Cong.  3297 

Dec.  22.  Lecompton.  Copy  of  Kansas  National  Democrat,  containing  mate- 
rial on  Kansas  railroads,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3298 

i860 

Jan.  2.  Lecompton.  Auditor's  report  for  past  year.  (Printed.)  17  pp.  BRL, 
vol.  3299 

Jan.  20.  Lecompton.  Special  message  of  Gov.  Medary  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  3300 

Feb.  1$.  Lawrence.  J.  M.  Winchell  to  Vice-President.  Sends  enrolled  copy 
of  Wyandotte  constitution.    (Enclosure  present.)    SF,  36  Cong.  3301 

Feb.  13.  House.  No.  23.  Bill  to  admit  Kansas.  (Passed  House  Apr.  11. 
Read  in  Senate  Apr.  13.  Amendments  present.  Blank  spaces  covered 
with  actions  on  the  bill.)    LC  and  SF,  36  Cong.  3302 

Feb.  20.  Lecompton.  Veto  Message  of  Governor  Medary,  on  the  Bill  Pro- 
hibiting Slavery  in  Kansas.     (Printed.)     16  pp.    BRL,  vol.  3303 

Feb.  21.  Senate.    No.  194.    Bill  for  admission  of  Kansas.    LC.  3304 

Feb.  2^.  Senate.  No.  203.  Bill  to  punish  offenses  against  slave  property  in 
Kansas.    LC.  3305 

Feb.  2y.  Legislative  resolutions  in  favor  of  appointment  of  additional  dis- 
trict judge.    SF,  36  Cong.  3306 

Mar.  p.  Senate.  No.  264.  Bill  to  provide  judge  for  district  within  Kansas 
and  Nebraska,  etc.    (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  36  Cong.  3307 

Afar.  jj.  House.  No.  326.  Bill  to  establish  mail  routes  in  Kansas.  (Passed 
House  Mar.  13,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  same  day.)    LC.         3308 

Mar.  ip.  House.  No.  368.  Bill  to  provide  payment  for  depredations  by 
whites  upon  Shawnees.  (Passed  House  Apr.  16.  Read  in  Senate  Apr. 
17.    Amendments  added.)    LC  and  SF,  36  Cong.  3309 

Apr.  23.  Topeka.  Portion  of  Topeka  Tribune,  containing  account  of  murder 
of  U.  S.  Deputy  Marshal  Leonard  Arms,  proceedings,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

3310 

Apr.  28.  Topeka.  Copy  of  State  Record,  containing  proceedings  over  murder 
of  Leonard  Arms,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3311 

May  14-15.  Leavenworth.  Two  numbers  of  Daily  Evening  Dispatch,  con- 
taining items  from  southern  Kansas,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  3312 

Sept.  20.  Lecompton.  George  M.  Beebe  to  Sec.  Cass.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  3313 

Sept.  26.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  William  Henry  Trescot.  Leave 
of  absence  of  Kansas  officials.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  3314 

Nov.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  K.  Pritchette,  Leaven- 
worth. Asks  for  statement  of  true  condition  of  affairs  in  Kansas. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  65.  3315 

Nov.  22.  Lecompton.  Proclamation  of  George  M.  Beebe  on  recent  events  and 
band  led  by  James  Montgomery.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  3316 

Dec.  14.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  William  H.  Trescot.  Leave  of 
absence  of  Gov.  Medary.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  3317 


1803]  Louisiana  169 

1861 

Jan.  2-  Treasury.  R,  Clayton  to  Atty.-Gen.  Stanton.  Accounts  of  receiver 
of  Pawnee  land  district.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  BC  ".  3318 

[Feb.,  186 1. '[  n.  p.  George  M.  Willing  to  Sec.  Black.  Effect  of  admission  of 
Kansas  upon  Idaho  or  the  Pike's  Peak  country.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     3319 

Feb.  5.  Lecompton.  George  M.  Beebe,  acting  governor,  to  Pres.  Buchanan. 
Residents  of  Pike's  Peak  country  left  without  any  governmental  or- 
ganization.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  3320 

Mar.  2.  House.  No.  1017.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  commissioners  to 
settle  claims  of  Kansas  citizens.    LC.  3321 

June  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  C.  B.  Smith.  Political 
reasons  which  led  to  removal  of  a  land  office.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Depart- 
mental let.,  8.  3322 

LOUISIANA 

(Acquired  by  treaty  of  Apr.  30,  1803,  ratified  Oct.  21,  1803.    Divided  into  the  territory 
of  Orleans  and  the  district  of  Louisiana  by  act  of  Mar.  26,  1804.) 

1796 

/Mn^  p.  New  Orleans.  "  i."  Baron  of  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Texas,  New  Madrid,  the  Americans,  etc.    (In  Spanish.)    BRL,  mtd. 

3323 

July  10.  New  Orleans.  "  2."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Latter  to  cultivate  friendly  feeling  with  Chickasaws  and  Americans. 
May  not  be  necessary  to  evacuate  post.  Foreign  news.  ( In  French ; 
also  English  translation.)    BRL,  mtd.  3324 

Sept.  12.  New  Orleans.  "  5."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Latter  to  temporarily  strengthen  Fort  Ferdinand.  Will  notify  him  if 
court  decides  to  hold  posts  on  Mississippi.  Orders  will  be  sent  to  New 
Madrid  and  Ste.  Genevieve.  Attitude  towards  Americans  and  In- 
dians, etc.     (In  French ;  also  English  translation.)    BRL,  mtd.     3325 

Nov.  28.  New  Orleans.  "  7."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Latter's  mission  to  the  Illinois,  the  evacuation,  etc.  (In  French.)  BRL, 
mtd.  3326 

1797 

Jan.  26.  New  Orleans.  "  11."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Instructions  on  Indians,  Fort  Ferdinand,  etc.  (In  French.)  BRL, 
mtd.  3327 

Feb.  16.  New  Orleans.  "  13."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Comments  upon  Americans.  Chickasaws,  etc.  (In  French.)  BRL, 
mtd.  3328 

June  17.  New  Orleans.  "  8."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Charles  Howard  to  keep  eye  on  Americans  on  Ohio  in  case  of  disturb- 
ance at  Natchez,  etc.    (In  French.)     BRL,  mtd.  3329 

Aug.  5.  New  Orleans.  "  16."  Baron  de  Carondelet  to  Mr.  Deville  de  Goutin. 
Short  letter  in  Spanish.    BRL,  mtd.  3330 

1803 

Sept.  7.  Near  Natchez.  William  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Daniel  Clark.  Wishes 
information  on  land  grants  in  Louisiana.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Miss.  pkg. 

3331 


170  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1803 

Sept.  y.  Near  Natchez.  William  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Fraudu- 
lent land  grants  in  Louisiana.    BRL,  Miss.  pkg.  3332 

Sept.  8.  Washington,  Miss.  T.  Isaac  Briggs  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Details  of  land 
frauds.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi,  etc.  3333 

Oct.  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Yrujo. 
Comments  on  Spanish  attitude  toward  cession  of  Louisiana  to  U.  S.  by 
France.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3334 

Oct.  21.  Washington.  James  Madison  to  L.  A.  Pichon.  Insertion  of  clauses 
in  treaty  of  Apr.  30  last.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3335 

Oct.  22.  Senate.  Bill  to  enable  President  to  take  possession  of  territories 
ceded  by  France,  etc.    SF,  8  Cong.  3336 

Oct.  26.  House.  Bill  on  possession  and  temporary  government  of  Louisiana. 
(Also  passed  Senate  on  above  date.)    HL.  3337 

Oct.  JJ.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  The  latter 
and  Gen.  Wilkinson  are  to  receive  Louisiana  from  France.  Instruc- 
tions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3338 

Nov.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Further 
news  on  Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3339 

Nov.  24.  War  Department.  H.  Dearborn  to  Secretary  of  State.  Does  not 
think  it  would  be  well  to  buy  French  military  stores,  etc.  BIA,  Misc. 
let,  27.  3340 

Nov.  26.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Mr.  Pichon.  The  U.  S. 
does  not  care  to  purchase  French  military  supplies  in  Louisiana.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  3341 

Nov.  50.  House.  Bill  giving  effect  to  laws  of  U.  S.,  within  the  territory  lately 
ceded  by  France,  etc.    HL.  3342 

Dec.  ip.  Senate.  Bill  giving  effect  to  laws  of  U.  S.  in  territories  ceded  by 
France,  etc.    SF,  8  Cong.  3343 

1804 

Jan.  24.  [Post  Office.]  G.  Granger  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Thinks  it  may  take 
months  for  Congress  to  organize  the  new  territory,  etc.  PO,  letter- 
book  "  M  ".  3344 

Jan.  2/.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Mr.  Pichon.  Acknowl- 
edges receipt  of  proces-verbal  of  delivery  of  Louisiana  to  France  by 
Spain.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3345 

Feb.  6.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne  and  Gen. 
Wilkinson.  Has  received  their  letters  and  laid  them  before  President, 
who  approves  measures  pursued.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3346 

Feh.  6.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter, etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3347 

Feh.  9.  Senate.  Bill  erecting  Louisiana  into  two  territories,  etc.  (Amend- 
ments in  same  box.    See  Feb.  18.)    SF,  8  Cong.  3348 

Feh.  14.  New  Orleans.  A.  Baudin  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Asks  that  property  of 
sugar  planters  may  not  be  sold  by  their  creditors.  (Duplicate.  In 
French.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  28.  3349 

Feh.  15.  Senate.  Bill  on  recording,  registering,  and  enrolling  of  ships  or  ves- 
sels in  district  of  Orleans.    SF,  8  Cong.  3350 

Feh.  17.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Dr.  Lattimore.  Encloses 
memorial  from  merchants  of  New  Orleans.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14. 

3351 

Feh.  18.  Senate.  Bill  erecting  Louisiana  into  two  territories,  etc.  (Passed 
Senate  Feb.  18.    Read  in  House  Feb.  20.    See  Feb.  9.)    HL.        3352 


1805]  Louisiana  Territory  171 

Feb.  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov,  Claiborne.  Various 
matters  concerning  Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3353 

Feh.  2g.  House.  Bill  providing  for  expenses  of  civil  government  of  Loui- 
siana.   HL.  3354 

Feb.  29.  House.  Mr.  George  W.  Campbell's  amendment  to  Senate  bill  en- 
titled, "  An  Act  erecting  Louisiana  into  two  territories  ",  etc.    HL. 

3355 

Mar.  J.  Senate.  Bill  providing  for  the  expenses  of  the  civil  government. 
SF,  8  Cong.  3356 

Mar.  p.  Senate.  Amendment  to  bill  providing  for  government  expenses.  SF, 
8  Cong.  3357 

Mar.  12.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  William  C.  C.  Claiborne. 
Instructions  on  vessel  from  Santo  Domingo,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14. 

3358 

Mar.  14.  House.  Mr.  Early's  motion  to  amend  Senate  bill  respecting  Loui- 
siana.   HL.  3359 

Mar.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Samuel  Finley.  Instructions  on  ex- 
penses of  \5.  S.  troops  at  or  near  New  Orleans.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  3360 

LOUISIANA  TERRITORY 

(The  district  of  Louisiana  constituted  by  act  of  Mar.  26,  1804,  and  attached  to  Indiana 
territory.  The  territory  of  Louisiana  established  on  July  4,  1805,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of 
Mar.  3,  1805,  became  the  territory  of  Missouri  by  act  of  June  14,  1812.) 

1804 

Apr.  8.  Monticello.  The  President  to  Secretary  of  War.  Land  matters. 
(Sent  by  H.  Dearborn  to  rest  of  cabinet.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  28.      3361 

Nov.  4.  St,  Louis.  An  unsigned  letter  entitled  "  Separate  Observations  ",  de- 
scribing attitude  of  French  inhabitants  towards  government  and  fur 
trade.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  3362 

Nov.  21.  Senate.    Joint  resolution  on  lead  mines.    SF,  8  Cong.  3363 

Nov.  2^.  Senate.    Resolution  on  lead  mines.    SF,  8  Cong.  3364 

1805 
[Jan.,  1805  f]     Petition  of  Eligius  Fromentin,  agent  of  district  of  Louisiana, 

respecting  mail  route.    (Referred  Feb.  5,  1805.)    HF.  3365 

Jan.  y.  Senate.     Bill  to  ascertain  and  adjust  land  claims  and  titles.     SF,  8 

Cong.  3366 

Feb.  y.  Senate.     Bill  further  providing  for  government  of  district.     SF,  8 

Cong,  3367 

July  8.  Treasury,    The  Secretary  to  Felix  Grundy.    Latter's  appointment  as 

commissioner  to  investigate  land  claims.    Instructions.    (jLO,  Div.  C, 

letter-book  "  O  ".  3368 

July  p.  Treasury.     The  Secretary  to  agent  for  investigating  land  claims. 

Fraudulent  grants.    GLO,' Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3369 

Apr.  7.  Washington.    James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.    Accepts  office  of 

governor.    BRL,  mtd.  3370 

May  10.  Treasury.    The  Secretary  to  commissioners  for  investigating  land 

claims  in  Orleans  and  Louisiana  territories.    Their  appointments,  etc. 

GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3371 

July  5.  St.  Louis.    Address  to  Gov.  Wilkinson  by  citizens  of  St.  Louis,  upon 

his  arrival.    BRL,  mtd.  3372 


172  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1805 

July  3, 1804.  [Sic;  1805.]  St.  Louis.  Reply  of  Gov.  Wilkinson  to  address  of 
the  inhabitants  of  St.  Louis.    BRL,  mtd.  3373 

1805 

July  4.  Saint  Charles.    R.  J.  Meigs,  jr.  to  Sec.  Madison.    Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  commission  as  judge.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  3374 
July  20.  St.  Louis.    James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.    Territory  agitated  by 
factions.  Question  of  prohibiting  traders  from  Canada,  arrival  of  ter- 
ritorial officials,  etc.    Encloses  proclamation.    6  pp.    BRL,  mtd.     3375 
July  4.  St.  Louis.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Wilkinson  confirming  appointments 
heretofore  made  within  district  of  Louisiana.     (In  French  and  English. 
Copy  in  English  also  found.)                                                                        3376 

Aug.  24.  St.  Louis.  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.  State  of  public  feel- 
ing. Remarks  upon  feeble  settlements  below  on  Mississippi  and  St. 
Frangois.  Danger  from  Canadian  merchants,  their  influence  over  In- 
dians, etc.  Encloses  copies  of  official  documents  to  date,  notification 
respecting  British  traders  on  Missouri,  etc.  (Duplicate.  Enclosures 
scattered,  and  some  probably  missing.)     BRL,  mtd.  3377 

Sept.  y.  St.  Louis.  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  documents 
on  land  claims.  Trespassers  in  Ste.  Genevieve,  land  speculators,  pur- 
chase of  land  by  public  officials,  and  need  of  printing  press.  BRL, 
mtd.  3378 

Mar.  24.  Ste.  Genevieve.  Copy  of  proclamation  by  commandant  Seth  Hunt, 
relative  to  trespass,  etc.,  in  above  district.  3379 

Nov.  8, 1804.  St.  Louis.    William  Henry  Harrison  to  Antoine  Soulard,  sur- 
veyor-general of  the  district  of  Louisiana.    Latter  to  continue  in  office.  In- 
structions.    (Certified  copy.)  3380 
July  28.  St.  Louis.    James  Wilkinson  to  Antoine  Soulard.     Surveys  of  land. 

3381 

Sept.  21.  St.  Louis.  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Establishment  of 
district  commandants  highly  useful.  Land  speculators.  Disturbances 
of  faction  headed  by  Moses  Austin,  and  remarks  upon  latter.  Sends 
instructions  to  Col.  Hammond.     (Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  mtd. 

3382 
Nov.  6.  St,  Louis.    James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.    Former's  difference 
with  judges  over  appointment  of  attorney-general.    Conduct  of  Judge 
Easton  and  others,  land  grants,  etc.    Encloses  documents.    (In  dupl.) 
BRL,  mtd.  3383 

Sept.  18.  St.  Louis.  Public  proclamation  by  Gov.  Wilkinson,  on  land  claims. 
(Copy.)  3384 

Nov.  4.  St.  Louis.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Wilkinson  forbidding  any  persons 
to  make  surveys  except  those  duly  authorized  by  surveyor-general.  (In 
English  and  French.)  3385 

Nov.  4.  St.  Louis.  Deposition  of  Michael  Masterson,  on  land  claim,  and  con- 
duct of  Judge  F^ston  relative  to  same.  (Certified  copy  before  grand 
jury.)  3386 

Oct.  29.  St.  Louis.  James  L.  Donaldson  to  Gov.  Wilkinson.  Details  refusal 
of  general  court  to  accept  as  valid  his  appointment  as  district  attorney. 
5  pp.  3387 

Oct.  2g.  St.  Louis.    Certified  copy  of  opinion  of  general  court  on  commission 
of  district  attorney  granted  to  James  L.  Donaldson  by  Gov.  Wilkinson.  3388 
Nov.  S-  St.  Louis.    James  L.  Donaldson  to  Gen.  James  Wilkinson.     Former 
comments  upon  refusal  of  general  court  to  recognize  his  commission  as 
attorney-general  of  territory.  3389 

Oct.  30.  St.  Louis.  Certified  copy  of  opinion  of  general  court  respecting  com- 
mission of  attorney-general  granted  to  James  L.  Donaldson  by  Gov.  Wil- 
kinson. 3390 


1806]  Louisiana  Territory  1T8 

Dec,  1805-Jan.,  1806,  inclusive.  Thirty  statements  signed  by  inhabitants  of 
territory,  in  refutation  of  certain  reports  against  Gov.  Wilkinson,  and 
approving  his  conduct.  (Some  in  English,  others  in  French.  About 
1500  signatures.)    BRL,  mtd.  3391 

1806 

\^i8o6  ?]  Twenty-eight  petitions  to  the  President  from  inhabitants  of  terri- 
tory, against  appointment  of  a  certain  person  as  governor  to  succeed 
Gen.  Wilkinson,  and  declaring  their  preference  for  either  Col.  Return 
J.  Meigs  or  Col.  Samuel  Hammond.  (Larger  part  in  English,  but  a 
few  in  French.    About  2000  signatures.)     BRL,  mtd.  3392 

[^1806  f]  Two  petitions  to  the  President  from  inhabitants  of  territory,  re- 
questing that  should  it  become  necessary  to  appoint  successor  to  Gov. 
Wilkinson  in  view  of  absence  of  latter,  Joseph  Browne,  present  terri- 
torial secretary,  might  be  selected.  (About  200  signatures.)  BRL, 
mtd.  3393 

Jan.  2g.  Senate.    Bill  relating  to  government  of  the  territory.    SF,  9  Cong. 

3394 

Feb.  I.  St.  Louis  District.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  regarding  lands 
and  various  other  matters.  (In  English  and  French.  Resolution  en- 
closed.)   HF.  3395 

Feb.  6.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  J.  C.  Smith,  chairman  of  the 
committee  of  claims.  Claims  of  governor,  judges,  and  secretary  of 
Indiana  for  services  "  in  relation  to  Louisiana  Territory  ".  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  15.  3396 

Feb.  8.  Treasury.  [ ]  to  Thomas  Worthington.  Remarks  on  sur- 
veys.   GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797- 1806.  3397 

Feb.  10.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  P.  Chouteau.  Instructions  on 
expenses  of  Indian  affairs.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  B.  3398 

Feb.  21.  Senate.  Bill  to  extend  powers  of  surveyor-general,  etc.  (Papers 
enclosed.)    SF,  9  Cong.  3399 

Mar.  20.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  James  L.  Donaldson.  Appointment  as 
recorder  of  land  titles  for  the  territory.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  3400 

Mat.  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  Lucas,  Donaldson,  and 
Penrose.    Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3401 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    Bill  on  land  claims.    SF,  9  Cong.  3402 

May  6.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  B.  C.  Lucas,  Clement  Penrose, 
and  James  L.  Donaldson.  Land  claims  and  titles.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"NO".  3403 

May  7.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  Lucas,  Penrose,  and 
Donaldson.  Sends  act,  with  comments.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  3404 

May  7.  Somerset,  Penn.  Otto  Shrader  to  Sec.  Madison.  Accepts  commis- 
sion as  judge.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn  pkg.  3405 

July  8.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Pres.  Jefferson,  Transmits  copies  of 
executive  and  legislative  acts  during  past  six  months.  Civil  and  mili- 
tary appointments  to  follow.  [Transcripts  of  laws  to  date,  together 
with  those  passed  on  Tuly  19, 1806,  probably  sent  Feb.  24,  1807.]  BRL, 
mtd.  '  3406 

Jan.  J.  St.  Louis.    Copy  of  proclamation  by  Gov.  Wilkinson,  creating  district 
of  Arkansas,  and  appointing  magistrates  and  civil  officers  therein.         3407 


1Y4  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

May  24.  St.  Louis.  Certified  copy  of  commission  of  oyer  and  terminer  to 
Judges  Meigs  and  Lucas  to  try  certain  Indians.  3408 

St.  Louis.  Certified  copy  of  pardon  of  Hononquise,  a  Kickapoo  Indian,  for 
murder.  3409 

June  7.  St.  Louis.  Certified  copy  of  Gov.  Wilkinson's  proclamation  fixing 
line  of  division  between  districts  of  New  Madrid  and  Cape  Girardeau.  3410 

July  14.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Transmits  list  of  all 
officers,  civil  and  military,  now  holding  appointments.  (Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  mtd.  3411 

Aug.  26.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Departure  of  Gen. 
Wilkinson.  Recital  of  events  from  latter's  arrival  to  present  time  and 
comments  upon  same.    BRL,  mtd.  3412 

Sept.  8.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  commissioners  Lucas,  Penrose,  and 
Donaldson.  Sends  instructions,  (Enclosure  present.)  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  N-O  ".  3413 

Sept.  28.  St.  Louis.  Silas  Bent  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Comments  on  work  of 
commissioners,  etc.  (Letter  on  same  line  Oct.  5.)  GLO,  Div.  E,  let. 
rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797- 1806.  3414 

Oct.  16.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Land  frauds.  (En- 
closures follow.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3415 

Nov.  12.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Wishes  government  to 
furnish  thirteen  seals  for  courts.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  mtd. 

3416 

Sept.  30.  John  Small  to  [Acting  Governor  Biowne].    Wishes  latter  to  take 

seals  made  for  district  of  Louisiana.    (Appended  is  note  from  William  H. 

Harrison,  corroborating  Small's  statement,  etc.)  3417 

Nov.  14.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  Lucas,  Penrose,  and 
Donaldson.  Instructions  on  transcripts  of  decisions.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  "  O  ".  3418 

Dec.  21.  Kaskaskia,  Silas  Bent  to  Jared  Mansfield.  Bad  character  of  sur- 
veys.   GLO,  Div.  E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797-1806.  3419 

1807 

Jan.  3.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Joseph  Brown.  Instruc- 
tions on  territorial  seals.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3420 

Jan.  8.  Post  Office.  G.  Granger  to  governor  of  Louisiana  territory.  Failures 
of  mail.    PO,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3421 

Jan.  20.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Land  claims.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  3422 

Feb.  I,  i8oy-Mar.  16, 1808.  "  Appointments  during  the  last  six  months  By 
the  Secretary."  [Apparently  a  part  of  the  journal  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings.]   BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  3423 

Feb.  3.  House.    No.  50.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HL.  3424 

Feb.  5.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Attorney-General.  Re- 
quests opinion  on  dispute  between  Judge  Lucas  and  acting  governor. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  3425 

Feb.  ij.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  on  land  claims.  They 
may  suspend  decisions  for  a  time.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

3426 

Feb.  IS-  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  commissioners  on  land  claims  for 
Louisiana.  Temporary  suspension  of  their  duties.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  N-O  ".  3427 


1808]  Louisiana  Territory  175 

Feb.  I/.  St,  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy  of  ad- 
dress and  his  answer,  showing  public  opinion  in  territory.  (Enclosures 
present.)    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  3428 

Feb.  i8.    See  Michigan. 

Feb.  2^.  Senate.  Bill  on  land  claims.  (Amendments  in  same  package.)  SF, 
9  Cong.  3429 

Feb.  24.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Browne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Transmits  copies  of 
all  laws  enacted  since  commencement  of  Gov.  Wilkinson's  administra- 
tion.   (Enclosures  in  same  pkg.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn  pkg.         3430 

Feb.  25.  Treasury.    Observations  on  land  claims.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".     3431 

Apr.  St.  Louis.  Acts  passed  by  the  governor  and  judges,  Apr.  i-Sept.  30, 
1807.    135  pp.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  3432 

Apr.  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Frederick  Bates.  Sends  act  on  land 
claims  in  the  territory.    Observations.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

3433 

Apr.  2.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Frederick  Bates.  Instructions.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  3434 

May  I,  July  7,  and  Sept.  6.  Three  proclamations  by  Frederick  Bates,  on  un- 
authorized survev  of  lands,  district  of  Arkansas,  and  the  militia.  BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.'  3435 

May  8.  St.  Louis.  Proclamation  by  Frederick  Bates,  on  formation  of  militia. 
BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  3436 

July  2y.  Post  Office.  G.  Granger  to  Gov.  Lewis.  Desires  latter  to  attend  to 
certain  matters  in  connection  with  agents  of  the  department  in  that 
territory.    PO,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3437 

Sept.  2^.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec  Madison.  Former  refutes  un- 
just reports  about  himself.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  3438 

Sept.  so.  St.  Louis.  "  Civil  officers  of  the  territory,  and  of  the  several  dis- 
tricts of  the  territory  of  Louisiana."     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg. 

3439 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.    List  of  licenses  granted  to  Indian  traders,  Apr.  i,  1807- 

Sept.,  1807,  together  with  forms  of  license,  oath,  and  bond.  3440 

Oct.  16-20.  St.  Louis.  Copies  of  three  acts  on  insolvent  debtors,  mortgages, 
and  judicial  proceedings.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  3441 

Nov.  17.    See  Mississippi. 

Dec.  jy.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  chairman  of  Committee  on  Ways  and 
Means.  Expenses  of  land  boards  in  Orleans  and  Louisiana  territories. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3442 

1808 

[Mar.,  1808  ?]  Memorial  of  trustees  of  Louisiana  Academy  to  Congress, 
asking  for  land  grants.  (Enclosed  is  constitution  of  the  society.  Re- 
ferred Apr.  8,  1808.)  HF.  3443 
Apr,  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copies  of 
executive  and  legislative  acts  during  past  six  months.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.  pkg.  3444 
Apr.  I.  St.  Louis.    "  A  List  of  the  civil  officers  of  the  Territory  of  Louisiana." 

3445 

Apr.  I.  Licenses  granted  by  Frederick  Bates  Oct.  i,  1807-Mar.  31,  1808,  to 

trade  with  Indians  west  of  Mississippi.  3446 


176  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1808 

Sept.  50.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Madison.  Transmits  copies  of 
acts  of  legislative  and  executive  proceedings,  during  past  six  months. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  3447 

n.  d.  St.  Louis.  "  Copies  of  Laws  passed  by  the  Governor  and  the  judges  of 
the  territory  of  Louisiana,  during  their  session  at  St.  Louis,  in  the  month 
of  June,  1808."    21  pp.  3448 

Sept.  30.  St.  Louis.  Civil  and  military  appointments,  proclamations  and  li- 
censes to  trade  with  Indians.  (Copies.  All  from  Apr.  i,  1808-Sept.  30, 
1808.)    17  pp.  3449 

Oct.  5.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Fis- 
cal item.    (Similar  letter  Mar.  14,  1809.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.       3450 

Nov.  26.  St.  Louis.  John  Lucas,  Clement  Penrose,  and  Frederick  Bates  to 
Sec.  Gallatin.    Land  matters.     (Copy.)     HF.  3451 

Dec,  1808-Jan.,  1812.  St.  Louis.  List  of  certificates  issued  by  land  com- 
missioners.   (Separate  list  for  each  month.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  3452 

Dec.  8, 1808-Jan.  15, 18 1 2.  Certificates  of  the  land  commissioners.  (Nos.  i- 
1342.    Transcript.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  3453 

Dec.  15.  St.  Louis.  Meriwether  Lewis  to  President.  Indian  aflfairs.  (Other 
letters,  etc.,  in  same  box  on  Indian  aflfairs  in  the  territory.)  SF,  10 
Cong.  3454 

1809 

Jan.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Speaker  of  House.  Additional  compen- 
sation to  land  commissioners.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3455 

Mar.  2Q.  Post  Oflfice.  G.  Granger  to  (k)v.  Lewis.  Mail  service  in  the  terri- 
tory.   Pq,  letter-book  "  P  ".  3456 

Oct.  10.  St.  Louis.  Petition  to  Congress  on  land  matters,  by  representatives 
of  general  committee.    HF.  3457 

[Dec,  i8op  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  second  grade  of 
territorial  government.    (Referred  Jan.  9,  1810.)    HF.  3458 

[Dec,  i8op  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  second  grade  of 
territorial  government.     (Referred  Jan.  15,  1810.)    HF.  3459 

1810 

[18 10  .^]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  second  grade  of  terri- 
torial government.     (Printed.)     HF.  3460 

[1810  f]  Remonstrance  of  sundry  inhabitants  to  President  and  Senate.  Con- 
duct of  Judge  Lucas.    (Printed.)    HF,  11  Cong.  3461 

Jan.  22.  House.  No.  42.  Bill  further  providing  for  government  of  territory. 
HF.  3462 

Feb.  16.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jeremiah  Morrow.  Sends  copies  of 
instructions  to  land  commissioners,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3463 

Apr.  28.  Senate.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  claims.  (Rough  draft. 
Printed  form  as  no.  8,  Dec.  19.)    SF,  11  Cong.  3464 

May  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Frederick  Bates.  Importance  of  speedy 
and  final  adjustment  of  land  claims,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  3465 

Nov.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Frederick  Bates.  Certain  surveys. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  3466 

Dec  ip.  House.  No.  8.  Bill  on  land  claims  and  sale  of  lands  in  Orleans  and 
Louisiana  territories.  (Followed  bv  Mr.  Poindexter's  amendment.) 
HL.  '  3467 


1812]  Louisiana  Territory  177 

[1811-1812] 
Five  petitions  from  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  second  grade  of  territorial 
government.     (Referred  1811-1812.)     HF.  3468 

1811 

Jan.  2'  House.    No.  22.    Bill  further  providing  for  government  of  the  terri- 
tory.   HL.  3469 
Apr.  24.  Treasury.     Albert  Gallatin  to  commissioners  Lucas,  Penrose,  and 
Bates.    Financial  matters.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  3470 
May  ly.  Treasury.    The  Secretary  to  President.    Rules  followed  in  adjusting 
land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3.  3471 
Sept.  p.  Arkansas.    Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  second  grade 
of  territorial  government.    HF.  3472 
Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.    Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Encloses  report  of  legis- 
lative and  executive  proceedings  Oct.  i,  i8ic>-Sept.  30,  181 1.    BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  3473 
Oct.  I.  List  of  licenses  to  trade  with  Indians,  Oct.  i,  1810-Sept.  30,  1811.    3474 
Oct.  I.  List  of  civil  officers  appointed  by  governor,  and  in  commission  within 
territory  Oct.  i,  1811.    (Arranged  in  six  columns  corresponding  to  the  six 
districts.)  3475 
List  of  civil  and  military  appointments  Oct.  i,  iSio-Sept.  30,  181 1.  3476 
Nov.  5.  St.  Louis.    Resolutions  on  various  territorial  matters,  passed  at  public 
meeting.    HF.  3477 
Nov.  14.  Senate.    Bill  providing  for  government  of  the  territory.    SF,  12 
Cong.  3478 
No<i/.  75.  House.    No.  3.    Bill  providing  for  government  of  territory.    HF. 

3479 
[Dec,  181 1  ?]   Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  asking  for  second  grade  of  ter- 
ritorial government.    (Referred  Dec.  27,  181 1.)    HF.  3480 
[Dec,  181 1  f]    Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  for  second  grade  of  territorial 
government.    (Read  Jan.  6,  1812.)    SF,  12  Cong.  3481 
Dec.  15.  St.  Louis.    Judge  John  B.  C.  Lucas  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Complains  that 
Judge  Coburn  has  resided  almost  constantly  in  Kentucky.    BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.  pkg.  3482 

1812 

Jan.  20.  [St.  Louis.]  Transcript  of  decisions  of  land  commissioners.  GLO, 
Div.  D.  3483 

Jan.  22.  St.  Louis.  Register  of  opinions  given  by  the  land  commissioners 
against  claims  entered  as  derived  from  Spanish  concessions  or  orders 
of  survey.    GLO,  Div.  D.  3484 

Jan.  22-  Mason.  John  Coburn  to  John  Graham.  Renewal  of  former's  com- 
mission. Thinks  Westerners  desire  "  early  and  decisive  measures 
against  G.  Britain  ",  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  3485 

Jan.  25.  St.  Louis.  William  Russell  to  Silas  Bent.  Why  all  surveys  ordered 
by  commissioners  were  not  executed.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio. 

3486 

[Mar.,  1812  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants,  desiring  second  grade  of  ter- 
ritorial government.  (190  names.  Bill  postponed  in  Senate  Apr.  22, 
1812.)    HF.  3487 

Mar.  Washington.  Petition  of  Clement  B.  Penrose,  "  praying  farther  com- 
pensation for  services  rendered  as  a  land  commissioner,  in  the  territory 
of  Louisiana  ".    HF  3488 


178  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

Mar.  21.  Treasury.  Sec.  Gallatin's  report  on  petition  of  Clement  B.  Penrose, 
former  land  commissioner.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3489 

Apr.  5.  Paris.    Copy  of  Journal  de  I' Empire  of  the  above  date.    BRL,  mtd. 

3490 
Apr.  22.  Yionst.    No.  112.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HF.  3491 

May  21.  Senate.    No.  112.    Bill  on  settlement  of  land  claims.    SF,  12  Cong. 

3492 
1819 

Dec.  2y.  House.  Nos.  23  and  24.  Bills  for  payment  of  John  B.  C.  Lucas  and 
Clement  B.  Penrose  for  their  services  as  land  commissioners  for  Loui- 
siana territory.    LC.  3493 

MICHIGAN 

(Michigan  territory  established  June  30,  1805,  by  act  of  Jan.  11,  1805.  Admitted  as  a 
state  by  act  of  Jan.  26,  1837,  by  virtue  of  enabling  acts  of  June  15  and  23,  1836.  For 
changes  in  the  boundaries  of  Michigan  territory  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  120.) 

n.  d.    Copy  of  the  report  of  Judge  Woodward  and  Judge  Bates  on  donation 

lots.    (A  list  of  persons  entitled  to  donation  lots  is  given.)    BRL,  Let. 

and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3494 

n.  d.    Copy  of  proclamation  by  Gov.  Hull  concerning  trespasses  committed 

upon  timber  lands  in  Michigan.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805- 

1815.  3495 

n.  d.    Questions  submitted  by  secretary  of  Michigan  to  Secretary  of  State. 

(Pertain  principally  to  duties  of  secretary  of  Michigan.)     BRL,  Let. 

and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3496 

n.  d.    An  act  concerning  district  courts.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from 

Mich.,  1805-1815.  3497 

n.  d.    An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  literature  and  the  improvement  of  the 

city  of  Detroit.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815. 

3498 
n.  d.    An  act  concerning  the  militia  of  Michigan.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from 

Mich.,  1805-1815.  3499 

n.  d.  An  act  concerning  the  supreme  court  of  Michigan.     (Copy.)     BRL, 

Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3500 

1803 

July  25.  Detroit.  C.  Jouett,  Indian  agent,  to  Henry  Dearborn.  Report  on 
rivers,  settlements,  natural  features,  Indians,  etc.  (Small  book.) 
SF,  10  Cong.  3501 

1804 

Dec.  26.  House.    Bill  to  divide  Indiana  into  two  separate  governments.    HL. 

3502 

[1805-1815  ?] 

Sundry  acts  and  suggested  articles  concerning  the  supreme  court  of  Michi- 
gan.   BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3503 

1805 

Mar.  18.  Detroit.  George  Hoffman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  The  commissioners 
have  finished  their  investigation  of  titles  in  the  district.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804-1825.  3504 


1806]  Michigan  1Y9 

May  ^o.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  William  Hull.  Instruc- 
tions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  3505 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Fis- 
cal matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  3506 

June  II.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Executive 
salaries.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3507 

July  2^.  Monticello.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Trespasses  on 
public  timber  lands.  (Enclosed  is  extract  of  letter  from  Gideon  Gran- 
ger to  President,  July  19,  1805.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  29.  3508 

Aug.  I.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Question  of 
trespass.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3509 

Nov.  10.  Detroit.  Stanley  Griswold's  petition,  on  high  expenses  and  insuffi- 
cient salary.    HP.  3510 

Dec.  I.  Detroit.  Report  of  George  Hoffman  and  Frederick  Bates,  on  land 
claims,  to  Albert  Gallatin.    (Transcript.)     15  pp.    SF,  9  Cong,      3511 

Dec.  IS-  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Cutting  of 
timber.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3512 

1806 

Jan.  17.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Expense  of 
territorial  seals.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3513 

Feb.  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Sends  estimate.     (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3514 

Mar.  5.  Senate.    Bill  to  explain  act  dividing  Indiana.    SF,  9  Cong.  3515 

Mar.  17.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Latter's  jour- 
ney.   BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  3516 

Mar.  18.  House.    Bill  to  provide  for  adjustment  of  land  titles,  etc.    HL. 

3517 

Mar.  18.  Washington.  John  Breckenridge  to  Sec.  Madison.  Opinion  on 
duties  of  officials  in  Michigan.    BRL,  Letters  of  the  Atty.-Gen.     3518 

Mar.  2g.  House.  Bill  to  amend  act  for  dividing  territory  of  Indiana,  etc. 
HL.  3519 

Apr.  2.  Senate.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  titles,  etc.    SF,  9  Cong.        3520 

Apr.  5.  Senate.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Amendment  enclosed.)  SF,  9 
Cong.  3521 

Apr.  15.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  F.  Bates,  Detroit.  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3522 

Oct.  28.  Detroit.  Remonstrance  of  grand  jury  against  certain  bill.  SF,  9 
Cong.  3523 

Nov.  27.  Detroit.  Proceedings  of  convention  at  Detroit,  with  memorial  of 
their  committee.    SF,  9  Cong.  3524 

[Dec,  1806  f]  Memorial  of  Gov.  Hull,  on  expenses  of  preparations  against 
Indians.     (Documents  enclosed.    Referred  Jan.  12,  1807.)     HF. 

3525 

Dec.  6.  Washington.  George  Hoffman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Comments  on  re- 
port of  commissioners.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804- 
1825.  3526 

Dec.  8.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Requests  laws, 
etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  3527 


180  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1807 

1807 

[180/.  Washington.]  C.  A.  Rodney  to  [Sec.  Madison  ?],  Opinion  on  keeping 
of  territorial  records,  etc.    BRL,  Letters  of  the  Atty.-Gen.  3528 

Report  of  the  governor  respecting  executive  papers  on  military  expeditions 
against  the  U.  S.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.      3529 

Jan.  21.  Senate.    Bill  regulating  land  grants.    SF,  9  Cong.  3530 

/a».  22.  House.  No.  41.  Bill  on  defence  of  Michigan  against  Indians,  in 
1806.    HL.  3531 

Jan.  22.  Senate.  No.  41.  Bill  providing  for  payment  of  expense  of  defence 
against  Indians  in  1806.    SF,  9  Cong.  3532 

Jan.  2^.  Detroit.  Act  to  prevent  certain  acts  hostile  to  the  peace  and  tran- 
quillity of  the  U.  S.,  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Michigan  Territory. 
(2  copies.)    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3533 

Feh.  5.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Attorney-General.  Re- 
quests opinion  on  certain  point.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  1807.  3534 

Feh.  18.  House.  No.  65.  Bill  giving  additional  compensation  to  secretary 
and  judges  of  Michigan,  Indiana,  and  Louisiana  territories.    HL. 

3535 

Feh.  24.  House.  No.  72.  Bill  vetoing  act  of  governor  and  judges  of  Michi- 
gan, respecting  bank  of  Detroit.    HL.  3536 

[Mar.,  1807  ?]  n.  p.  ["  Rec'd  Mar.  26,  1807."]  A.  B.  Woodward  to  James 
Madison.  Remarks  on  certain  legislative  methods  concerning  fur 
trade,  bank  of  Detroit,  etc.  BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805- 
1815.  3537 

Mar.  25.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Peter  Audrain,  Detroit.  Comments 
and  instructions  on  land  grants  in  Michigan.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  3538 

May  2.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Surveys  northern 
boundary  of  Ohio,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.        3539 

May  2.  Detroit.  Peter  Audrain  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Proceedings  of  commis- 
sioners on  land  claims.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804- 
1825.  3540 

May  25.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  System  of  surveys. 
(Sketch  enclosed.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3541 

June  2.  Act  to  repeal  appropriations  for  persons  entitled  to  donation  lots. 
Also  act  concerning  compensations.  BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich., 
1805-1815.  3542 

June  10.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Hull.  Sends  copy  of 
attorney-general's  opinion.  (Similar  letter  of  same  date  to  Stanley 
Griswold.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3543 

June  2g,  1807-Feh.  28, 18 11.  Detroit.  Minutes  of  board  of  land  commission- 
ers at  Detroit.    (3  vols.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  3544 

Sept.  12.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  Hull.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3545 

Nov.  17.    See  Mississippi. 

1808 

Feh.  14.  Cincinnati.  Jared  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Why  he  has  appointed 
a  surveyor  of  claims.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3546 

Mar.  7.  House.  No.  74.  Bill  supplemental  to  act  regulating  land  grants. 
HL.  3547 


1812]  Michigan  181 

Mar.  1 6.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Stanley  Griswold.  Lat- 
ter's  commission  revoked.  (Letter  of  same  date  to  Gov.  Hull,  inform- 
ing him  of  above.)     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  3548 

Apr.  14.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  land  commissioners,  Detroit.  Their 
jurisdiction  over  claims  is  limited  to  lands  to  which  Indian  title  has 
been  extinguished.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3549 

May  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Peter  Audrain.  Sends  act  on  land 
grants.    Comments.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  3550 

July  6.  Detroit.  Peter  Audrain  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Reports  progress  of  com- 
missioners.   GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804-1825.     3551 

Nov.  5.  Detroit.  Petition  of  Reuben  Attwater,  Peter  Audrain,  and  James 
Abbott,  land  commissioners,  for  payment  of  certain  services.    HF. 

3552 

Nov.  16.  Detroit.  Petition  to  Congress  upon  land  matters,  by  chiefs  of  Chip- 
pewa, Ottawa,  Wyandot,  and  Pottawatomie  nations.  (Enclosed  is 
document  bearing  on  petition.)    HF.  3553 

Nov.  25.  Detroit.  Statement  by  commissioners  Attwater,  Audrain,  and  Ab- 
bott, respecting  their  claims.  (Enclosed  is  a  list  of  claims  adjusted 
under  act  of  Congress  of  Apr.  25,  1808.)    HF.  3554 

1809 

[i8og  .^]  Copy  of  report  of  grand  jury  of  Michigan,  protesting  against  "  act 
to  divide  the  Indiana  Territory  into  two  separate  governments  ".  BRL, 
Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3555 

Feb.  21.  House.    Committee  report  on  Indian  matters.    HF.  3556 

Feb.  24.  Senate.  No.  XXX.  Bill  providing  for  promulgation  of  certain 
laws.    SF,  10  Cong.  3557 

July  28.  Detroit.  Peter  Audrain  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Work  6i  commissioners. 
GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804-1825.  3558 

Nov.  8.  No.  I .  Petition  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants,  complaining  of 
conduct  of  judges.    HF.  3559 

Nov.  II.  No.  2.  Petition  to  Congress  from  sundry  French  inhabitants,  ask- 
ing that  laws  be  printed  in  French  as  well  as  English.  (Rejected.) 
HF.  3560 

1810 

Jan.  I.  War  Department.  W.  Eustis  to  Gov.  Hull.  Necessity  of  reducing 
expenses  of  Indian  department.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  C  ".  3561 

1811 

Apr.  18.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Solomon  Sibley,  Detroit.  Limitations 
on  former's  power  over  land  claims,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3. 

3562 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Hull.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  3563 

[Dec,  18 1 1  ?]  Memorial  of  citizens  of  Detroit,  for  further  protection.  (Read 
Dec.  27,  181 1.)     SF,  12  Cong.  3564 

1812 

Mar.  4.  Senate.  No.  XXXII.  Bill  to  authorize  the  President  to  ascertain 
and  designate  certain  boundaries.    SF,  12  Cong.  3565 


182  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

Mar.  ip.  House.    No.  88.    Bill  respecting  lands.    HF.  3566 

[Apr.,  i8i2  ?]  Michigan.    A.  B.  Woodward  to  Henry  Clay.    Sends  papers 

relating  to  charges  against  territorial  officials.     (Laid  on  table  May  4, 

1812.    Enclosures  present,  forming  small  package.)    HF.  3567 

Aug.  16.  Detroit.    Proclamation  by  Isaac  Brock,  on  cession  of  Michigan  to 

Great  Britain.     (Printed.)     BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805- 

1815.  3568 

Aug.  24.  Detroit.    Henry  Procter  to  Gen.  Brock.    Administration  of  laws  of 

territory.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3569 

Jan.  4.  Washington.     Petition  of  Reuben  Attwater  for  compensation  for 

extra  services  rendered  while  acting  as  secretary  of  the  territory. 

(Papers  enclosed.)    SF,  12  Cong.  3570 

Sept.  5.  Lower  Seneca  Town.    Lewis  Cass  to  Secretary  of  State.    Exchange 

of  prisoners  belonging  to  Gen,  Hull's  army.  BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  3571 
Nov.  I.  Haghy  [  ?] .    John  Taliaferro  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Recommends  Judge 

Simpson,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  42.  3572 

1814-1826 

The  bundle  of  executive  and  legislative  proceedings  in  the  Bureau  of  Rolls 
and  Library,  referred  to  in  Van  Tyne  and  Leland's  Guide  to  the  Archives  of 
the  Government  in  Washingjton,  second  ed.,  p.  40  (^),  is  in  bulk  about  equal  to 
three  folio  volumes,  and  is  composed  entirely  of  transcripts.  The  executive 
proceedings  extend  from  Oct.,  1814,  to  the  close  of  1826.  The  material  within 
them  falls  chiefly  under  the  heads  of  proclamations,  appointments,  and  elec- 
tion returns. 

Many  of  the  proclamations  are  unimportant  in  character,  while  others  deal 
with  topics  of  larger  interest.  Such  are  Gov.  Cass's  proclamation  establishing 
the  county  of  Crawford  (Oct.  26,  1818),  and  one  of  Sept.  10,  1822,  in  which 
the  boundaries  of  several  counties  are  defined.  The  latter  is  accompanied  by 
a  map.  There  is  also  some  interesting  material  bearing  on  the  genesis  of  the 
state  university,  and  the  "  Constitution  of  the  First  Protestant  Society  of 
Detroit"  (July  16,  1825).  Election  returns  are  very  full,  and  there  are 
many  accompanying  documents.  Among  these  is  the  only  printed  one  in  the 
bundle,  a  pamphlet  entitled  A  Report  of  the  Proceedings  in  Relation  to  the 
Contested  Election  for  Delegate  to  the  Nineteenth  Congress,  from  the  Terri- 
tory of  Michigan,  etc.  Letters  from  one  individual  to  another  or  to  several 
individuals  are  very  rare.  When  found,  however,  they  have  been  listed,  and 
appear  below  under  their  respective  dates.  The  legislative  proceedings  call 
for  no  special  mention,  being  simply  a  compilation  of  the  "  Legislative  Records 
of  the  Territory  of  Michigan  "  (Oct.,  1814-June,  1823,  and  Jan.,  1824-Dec., 
1825). 

1814 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Mr.  Wilson.  No  re- 
turns have  been  received  from  land  commissioners  at  Detroit  since 
June,  181 1.    GLO,  Div.  D,  letter-book  4.  3573 

July  so.  n.  p.  G.  Bacon  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Behavior  of  collector  at  Detroit. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  44.  3574 

Dec.  I.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Pres.  Madison.  Description  of  Michigan  and 
observations  on  various  matters.    6  pp.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3575 


1816]  Michigan  183 

1815 

[Mar.  6, 18 15.  General  Land  Office.]  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Plan 
for  surveying  lands  in  Michigan,  Illinois,  and  Missouri.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  5.  3576 

Mar.  p.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Sends  plan  of  nmning 
base  and  meridian.    (Sketch  follows.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio. 

3577 

Mar.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cass.  Wishes  to 
know  if  surveys  of  Indian  boundaries  and  of  that  between  Michigan 
and  Ohio  can  now  be  carried  out.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.       3578 

Apr.  6.  Post  Office.  R.  J.  Meigs  to  William  Woodbridge.  Mails  from  Michi- 
gan to  Ohio.    PO,  letter-book  "  T  ".  3579 

June  12.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Indians  have  prevented 
surveys  of  military  bounty  lands  in  Michigan.  (Enclosures  follow.) 
GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3580 

June  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Opposition 
of  Indians  to  survey  of  military  bounty  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  5.  3581 

June  2^.  Detroit.  A.  Butler  to .  Restoration  of  Maiden  and  Michili- 

mackinac.  (Copy.  Preceded  by  proclamation  of  Col.  Butler,  dated 
June  I,  Detroit.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  47.  3582 

June  28.  Amherstburg.    W.  James  to .    Michilimackinac  and  Am- 

herstburg.    (Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  47.  3583 

Aug.  5.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Further  enforced  delay 
in  survey  of  bounty  lands.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3584 

Sept.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Proposes 
Andrew  Ellicott  for  surveying  of  northern  and  western  boundaries  of 
Ohio.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  3585 

Sept.  25.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin,  sur- 
veyor-general. "  I  learn  with  satisfaction  that  four  parties  of  Sur- 
vevors  have  gone  to  Detroit  to  commence  the  surveys  in  Michigan 
Territory."    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  3586 

Oct.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Ohio- 
Michigan  line,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  3587 

Nov.  IS-  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  marshal  of  Michigan.  Proclamation  on 
roads.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3588 

Nov.  JO.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Survey  of  bounty 
lands.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3589 

Dec.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Land  in 
Michigan  appropriated  for  military  bounties  is  unfit  for  cultivation. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  3590 

Dec.  2"/.  Town  of  Washington.  Gabriel  Moore  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Legislative 
appointments.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.  3591 

1816 

Jan.  25.  Washington.  Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits  copy 
of  executive  proceedings  of  Michigan  and  also  the  names  of  recently 
appointed  officials.    BRL,  Let.  and  Pap.  from  Mich.,  1805-1815.     3592 

Feb.  ip.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Judge  John  Griffin.  Rela- 
tive to  an  appointment.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  3593 


184  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1816 

Apr.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Selection 
of  military  bounty  lands  in  Michigan  or  Illinois.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  5.  3594 

Apr.  p.  House.    No.  169.    Bill  on  survey  of  bounty  lands.    HF,  HL.       3595 

Apr.  2y.  Washington.  Artemas  Ward  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Accounts  of  William 
Hull.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  50.  3596 

May  II.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  would-be  settlers 
from  Canada,  and  misrepresentations  concerning  lands.  Suggestions, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3597 

May  II.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Immigration  induced  by  land 
sales  would  strengthen  country.  In  1810  adult  male  population  was 
less  than  800,  and  that  number  has  diminished.  Suggestions.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3598 

June  6.  General  Land  Office.  J.  Gardiner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Sale  of  public 
lands  in  Michigan.  (Letter  to  Gov.  Cass  on  this  subject  June  14.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  3599 

June  p.  Fort  Meigs.  Amos  SpaflFord  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Ohio-Michigan  bound- 
ary.   GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3600 

June  50.  Detroit.  James  Abbott  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Opinion  as  to  what  lands 
would  sell  best.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804-1825. 

3601 

July  24.  Opposite  Maiden.  John  R.  Williams  to  Gov.  Cass.  Details  of  bad 
conduct  of  British  naval  officer  and  six  men.  (Endorsed:  "Enclosed 
in  Governor  Cass's  letter  of  July  26th  1816  ".)    BRL,  mtd.  3602 

Aug.  75.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Cass.  Search  of 
American  brig  by  British  officer.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  3603 

Aug.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Northern 
boundary  of  Ohio,  and  need  of  defining  "  southerly  extreme  of  Lake 
Michigan  ".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  3604 

Oct.  4.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Suggestions  as  to  surveys  and 
sales.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3605 

Nov.  2.  Treasury.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land 
Office.    Quantity  of  public  land  to  be  sold.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ". 

3606 

Dec.  16.  Newton.  William  Hull  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Question  of  former's 
salary  as  governor.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  53.  3607 

1817 

Jan.  21.  House.    No.  66.    Bill  on  lands  in  district  of  Detroit.    HF.        3608 

Jan.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson. 
Comments  on  work  of  commissioners  at  Detroit.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  6.  3609 

Mar.  ip.  Treasury.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Surveys.  Treas., 
Mail,  "N-O".  3610 

May  24.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  timber  thieves, 
land  sales,  and  Indian  reservations.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.         3611 

June  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin.  In- 
structions on  Indian  reservations,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  2. 

3612 

July  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Woodbridge. 
Remarks  on  donation  claims,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.      3613 

Oct.  4.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Difficulties  in  surveys, 
etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3614 


1820]  Michigan  185 

1818 

Mar.  18.  House.  No.  146.  Bill  authorizing  election  of  delegate,  and  extend- 
ing right  of  suffrage.  (Passed  House  Mar.  18.  Read  in  Senate  Mar. 
19.)    SF,  15  Cong.  3615 

Mar.  25.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Cass.  Instructions  on 
traders'  licenses.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  D  ".  3616 

Apr.  S-  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  various  land  mat- 
ters, and  urges  immediate  sale  of  public  lands.  GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc. 
let.  3617 

May  8.  Treasury.  William  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Northern  bound- 
ary of  Ohio.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  3618 

May  2'/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  H.  Crawford. 
Suggests  omitting  any  further  surveys  for  present  in  Michigan.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  7.  3619 

May  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cass.  "  Until  the 
boundary  line  between  Ohio  and  Michigan  has  been  definitely  settled, 
it  is  not  thought  adviseable  to  prepare  more  lands  for  sale  at  Detroit — 
at  least  not  this  year."    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  7.  3620 

June  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Northern  boundary  of  Ohio,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  7.        3621 

June  12.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Surveys.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
Misc.  let.  3622 

Nov.  24.  House.  No.  200.  Bill  authorizing  election  of  delegate  and  extend- 
ing suffrage.    HL  and  SF,  15  Cong.  3623 

1819 

Feb.  II.  Senate.    No.  81.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.    SF,  15  Cong. 

3624 
Aug.  28.  Department  of  War.    The  Secretary  to  Secretary  of  State.     En- 
closes document.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  70.  3625 
Aug.  3.  Detroit.    Lewis  Cass  to  J.  C.  Calhoun.    Observations  upon  relations 
between  British  officials  and  American  Indians.    6  pp.  3626 

Sept.  2^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Augustus  B.  Woodward. 
Item  of  appointment.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  3627 

Oct.  8.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Calhoun.  Intercourse  between  British 
authorities  at  Maiden  and  Indians  living  within  jurisdiction  of  U.  S. 
9  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  3628 

Oct.  p.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  [Secretary  of  State].  Relations  of  British 
at  Maiden  with  Indians,  journeys  of  latter,  etc.  (There  are  15  docu- 
ments illustrating  above  points,  mostly  depositions.)  BIA,  Misc.  let., 
71.  3629 

Dec.  22.  Department  of  War.  The  Secretary  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends 
communication.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  72.  3630 

Dec.  I.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  J.  C.  Calhoun.  Indian  matters.  (Enclosed 
is  estimate  by  Col.  Lawrence  of  amount  annually  distributed  at  Drum- 
mond's  Island  in  presents  to  Indians.)  3631 

1820 

Feb.  8.  House.    No.  71.    Bill  on  land  claims.    LC.  3632 

Mar.  I.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  William  Woodbridge. 

Will  send  to  Congress  copies  of  survey  of  Ohio's  northern  boundary 

without  delay.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  3633 


186  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1820 

Mar.  i6.  House.    No.  io6.    Bill  to  authorize  Secretary  of  State  to  cause  laws 

of  Michigan  to  be  printed  and  distributed.    HF.  3634 

Apr.  II.  House.     No.  134.     Bill  to  annex  certain  lands  to  land  district  of 

Detroit.    HF.  3635 

Apr.  14.  Senate.    No.  115.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.    SF,  16  Cong. 

3636 
Apr.  21.  Senate.    No.  120.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.    SF,  16  Cong. 

3637 
May  I.  Treasury.    The  Secretary  to  William  Woodbridge.    Latter's  salary. 

Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3638 

May  S-  Department  of  State.    J.  Q.  Adams  to  William  Woodbridge.    Will 

authorize  publication  of  Michigan  laws.  BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  3639 
May  10.  Washington.    William  Woodbridge  to  Gov.  Cass.    May  not  return 

here  as  delegate.    Desires  certain  arrangements  made.    BRL,  Exec. 

Proc.  3640 

May  ip.  Department  of  State.    J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  Cass.    Laws  may  be 

printed.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  3641 

May  2^.  Detroit.     Lewis  Cass  to  William  Woodbridge.     Wishes  latter  to 

serve  legal  term.    Will  leave  blank  proclamation.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc. 

3642 
AuQf  p.  Detroit.    William  Woodbridge  to  Gov.  Cass.    Has  finally  determined 

to  resign  as  delegate.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3643 

Aug.  II.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Various  observations 

on  the  boundary  dispute.    Encloses  copy  of  letter.    BRL,  mtd.      3644 

Aug.  II.  Detroit.     William  Woodbridge  to  Gov.  Brown  of  Ohio.     Submits 

views  on  boundary  question.    6  pp.  3645 

Sept.  20.  Columbus.  Ethan  A.  Brown  to  William  Woodbridge.  Boundary 
dispute  between  Ohio  and  Michigan.    10  pp.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.     3646 

Nov.  24.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Cass.  Instructions  re- 
garding supplies  for  presents  for  Indians.  Indian  Office,  letter-book 
"E ".  3647 

182 1 

[1821  circa.']  Report  of  commissioners  appointed  under  the  act  of  May  11, 
1820,  for  ascertaining  and  deciding  on  land  claims  in  district  of  De- 
troit, etc.    GLO,  Div.  D.  3648 

Jan.  II.  Senate.  No.  26.  Bill  authorizing  President  to  ascertain  and  desig- 
nate certain  boundaries.    SF,  16  Cong.  3649 

Jan.  I/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  C.  Anderson,  chair- 
man of  House  committee  on  public  lands.  Sends  plat  of  surveys  in 
Michigan.  Suggestions  on  proposed  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  9.  3650 

Jan.  20.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  John  B.  Colvin.  Fiscal  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  79.  3651 

Jan.  24.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Certain  class  of 
claims.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3652 

Jan.  26.  House.    No.  226.    Bill  to  establish  additional  land  office.    LC.     3653 

Jan.  50.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Solomon  Sibley.  Printing  of 
laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  3654 

Feb.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Township  "  for  the  use  of  a  Seminary  of  Learning  "  has  not  been  se- 
lected, although  authorized.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  3655 


1822]  Michigan  187 

Feb.  jp.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Woodbridge. 
Work  of  commissioners  under  act  of  Apr.  23,  1812.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  9.  3656 

Mar.  10.  Post  Office.  R.  J.  Meigs  to  Governor.  Mail  service  in  Michigan. 
PO,  letter-book  "  Z  ".  3657 

Jttly  24.  Michilimackinac.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  on  grievances  ow- 
ing to  present  organization  of  judiciary.    HF.  3658 

]uly  28.  Detroit.  J.  Kearsley  to  Sec.  Crawford.  Immigrants  generally  arrive 
in  the  spring.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit.,  1804-1825.     3659 

Aug.  24.  n.  p.  Charles  Larned  to  William  Woodbridge.  Former's  opinion 
upon  legal  item.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3660 

Aug.  2y.  [Wayne  County.]  James  May  to  William  Woodbridge.  Extract  on 
legal  items.      BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3661 

Aug.  ^7.  Detroit.  Account  of  nomination  of  Augustus  B.  Woodward  for 
delegate  to  Congress,  and  address  to  electors.  (In  French.  Printed.) 
BRL,  mtd.  3662 

Aug.  28.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  James  May.  Legal  items,  etc. 
BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3663 

Sept.  I.  Detroit.  A.  B.  Woodward  to  Sec.  Adams.  Forwards  certain  legal 
rules.    (2  letters  on  similar  subjects.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  83.  3664 

{Oct.  2p,  1821.]  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Legal  items. 
(Enclosed  is  "  An  Act  for  the  disposition  of  certain  copies  of  the  Laws 
of  Michigan".    Copy.)    BRL,  mtd.  3665 

1822 

Oakland  County.  Petition  on  various  governmental  matters  by  sundry  in- 
habitants.   HF.  3666 

Jan.  20.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Forwards  copies  of 
legislative  and  executive  transactions  up  to  first  instant.    BRL,  mtd. 

3667 

[Feb.,  1822  f]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Wayne  County,  on  judicial 
system.    (Referred  Feb.  19,  1822.)    HF.  3668 

[Feb.,  1822  .?]  Petition  on  judiciary,  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Macombin 
County.    (Referred  Mar.  12,  1822.)    HF.  3669 

Feb.  6.  Department  of  State.  Fontaine  Maury  to  Gov.  Cass.  Fiscal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  19.  3670 

Feb.  12.  River  Raisin.  John  L.  Leib  to  Gov.  Cass.  Tenders  resignation  as 
chief  justice  of  Wayne  County.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3671 

Feb.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Christopher  Rankin. 
Favors  establishment  of  land  office  at  Monroe.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  10.  3672 

[Mar.,  1822  ?]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  St.  Clair  County.  Judiciary 
matters.    (Referred  Mar.  18,  1822.)    HF.  3673 

Apr.  I.  House.  No.  144.  Bill  to  provide  for  additional  judge.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  8,  1823.    Read  in  Senate  Jan.  9.)    LC  and  SF,  17  Cong. 

3674 

Apr.  4.  House.    No.  153.    Bill  on  land  claims.    LC.  3675 

Apr.  10.  House.  No.  165.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  office.    HF.     3676 

Apr.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  H.  Benton. 
Surveys  between  Lake  Michigan  and  the  Mississippi.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  10.  3677 


188  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1822 

May  10.  General  Land  Office.  Josiah  Meigs  to  Sec.  Crawford.  Sale  of  cer- 
tain public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  3678 

June  1 5.  n.  p.  Lewis  Cass  to  William  Woodbridge.  Desires  new  commission 
for  Judge  Leib.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3679 

Nov.  Wayne  County.  English  and  French  petitions,  on  form  of  government. 
HF.  3680 

Nov.  Monroe  County.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  that  form  of 
government  be  altered.    HF.  3681 

Nov.  8.  Newspaper  clipping,  containing  petition  from  Wayne  County,  re- 
specting form  of  government.  (Concurred  in  by  sundry  inhabitants  of 
Oakland  County  Jan.  1, 1823.)    HF.  3682 

Nov.  Jj.  Detroit.  John  Biddle  to  the  Commissioner.  Remarks  on  fractional 
sections,  their  sale,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1804- 
1825.  3683 

Nov.  20.  Mount  Qemens.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  against  a  change 
of  government,  etc.    HF.  3684 

Nov.  28.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  William  Woodbridge.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  3685 

Dec.  6.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  [ ] .  Desires  reply  to  cer- 
tain charges.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3686 

Dec.  16.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Charles  Larned,  attorney-general 
for  Michigan.    Desires  opinion  on  certain  matter.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc. 

3687 

Dec.  17.  Detroit.  Charles  Larned  to  William  Woodbridge.  Reply  to  letter  of 
Dec.  16.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3688 

Dec.  31.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  John  B.  Chamberlain.  Discussion 
of  charges  brought  against  latter.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3689 

1823 

"  Volumes  i,  6,  7  and  8  of  the  Michigan  Report."  (Land  claims.  In  i  volume. 
Another  volume  contains  nos.  2,  3,  4,  5,  and  9.)    GLO,  Div.  D.     3690 

Jan.  I.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Sends  semi-annual 
reports  of  executive  and  legislative  proceedings.  Comments.  (En- 
closures missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  92.  3691 

Jan.  2.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  committee  of  inhabitants  of  Wayne  County,  on 
the  system  of  government.    HF.  3692 

Jan.  2.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  freehold  inhabitants  of  Wayne  County,  against 
alteration  of  their  present  form  of  local  government.    SF,  17  Cong. 

3693 

Jan.  S'  House.  No.  206.  Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.  (Passed  House 
Jan.  3.    Read  in  Senate  Jan.  6.)    LC  and  SF,  17  Cong.  3694 

Jan.  p.  Detroit.  A.  G.  Whitney,  A.  E.  Wing,  and  E.  Reel  to  H.  Nelson.  Send 
documents  showing  necessity  for  changing  form  of  government.  (En- 
closures in  place.)    HF.  3695 

Feb.  25.  House.  No.  224.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act  and  subsequent  acts. 
(Passed  House  and  read  in  Senate  Feb.  26.)    HF  and  SF,  17  Cong. 

3696 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  John  M.  Moore  to  John  Biddle,  Detroit.  Es- 
tablishment of  new  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  11.     3697 

Mar.  51.  Post  Office.  R.  J.  Meigs  to  James  Abbott,  Detroit.  Increased  mail 
facilities  for  Michigan.    PO,  letter-book  "  B  ".  3698 

May  16.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Has  not  received 
commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  94.  3699 


1824]  Michigan  189 

June  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  Lanman.  Lat- 
ter's  appointment  and  instructions  as  receiver  for  southern  district  of 
Michigan.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  ii.  3700 

Aug,.  4[?].  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.  Transmits  proc- 
lamation, with  comments.  (Enclosure  follows,  dated  July  26.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let,  95.  3701 

Oct.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  commissioners  for  settle- 
ment of  land  claims  in  Michigan.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  11.  3702 

Oct.  I/.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Charles  Larned  and  Robert  Ab- 
bott. Notification  concerning  election  count.  BRL,  Exec.  Proc.     3703 

Oct.  21.  Roxbury,  Mass.  W.  Eustis  to  Gen.  Hull.  Observations  on  latter's 
past  offices  in  Michigan,  his  salary,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  3704 

Oct.  27.  Newton,  Mass.  William  Hull  to  Sec.  Adams.  Former's  claim  for 
salary  as  governor.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  3705 

Oct.  50.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  William  H.  Crawford.  Payment  of  legisla- 
tive council.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  3706 

Oct.  so.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Adams.  Sends  list  of  eighteen  persons 
elected,  together  with  counties  and  number  of  votes.  (Enclosure  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96.  3707 

Oct.  51.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Adams.  Comments  on  continued  occu- 
pation of  Drummond's  Island  by  British  troops.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  96. 

3708 

Dec.  II.  Detroit.  A.  B.  Woodward  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses  paper.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  97.  3709 

Aug.  27, 1821.  Wayne  County.  Resolution  taken  at  a  public  meeting  to  sup- 
port Augustus  B.  Woodward  as  delegate  to  Congress,  and  address  to  elec- 
tors.   (In  French.    Printed.)  3710 

Dec.  2^.  Detroit.  A.  B.  Woodward  to  Rev.  G.  Richard.  Observations  on 
various  territorial  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  97.  3711 

Dec.  26.  n.  p.    J.  Kearsley  to .    Discusses  certain  allegations  against 

judiciary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  97.  3712 

1824 

Jan.  6.  Post  Office.    J.  McLean  to  Gov.  Cass.    Would  send  two  mails  a  week 

to  Michigan  if  funds  allowed  it.    PO,  Letters  to  Congress.  3713 

Jan.  7.  n.  p.    Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Clay.     Legislative  council.     BIA,  Misc. 

let.  3714 

Feb.  20.  Senate.    No.  57.    Bill  relative  to  amendment  of  acts  for  government 

of  territory.    LC  and  SF.  3715 

Feb.  25.  Monroe.    Robert  Clark  to  George  Graham.    Depredations  on  public 

lands.    Asks  for  instructions.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Monroe, 

1823-1831.  3716 

Mar.  ip.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Clarke,  Monroe. 

Instructions  on  illegal  cutting  of  timber,  working  of  mines,  etc.    GLO, 

Div.  C,  letter-book  12.  3717 

Apr.  16.  Detroit.    William  Woodbridge's  circular  to  members  of  legislative 

council,  notifying  them  of  appointment.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3718 

Apr.  2p.  Post  Office.    J.  McLean  to  Gov.  Cass.    Irregularity  of  mails.    PO, 

letter-book  "  C  ".  3719 

May  15.  Post  Office.    J.  McLean  to  Gov.  Cass.    Has  taken  means  to  prevent 

delay  of  mails  for  Michigan.    PO,  letter-book  "  C  ".  3720 

May  2p.  Detroit.    A.  G.  Whitney  to  George  Graham.    Trespassers  on  public 

lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3721 


190  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1824 

June  i6.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  William  Woodbridge.  Sends 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.  (In  dupL,  with  additional  sentence, 
on  page  401.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  20.  3722 

July  2y.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cass.  Remarks 
on  expense  of  surveys,  amount  of  unsold  lands,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  12.  3723 

Nov.  25.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legislative  me- 
morial. (Enclosure  asks  to  be  invested  with  certain  powers.)  SF,  18 
Cong.  3724 

Nov.  25.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Henry  Clay.  Sends  memorial.  (Enclosure 
is  from  legislative  council,  and  deals  at  length  with  various  matters.) 
HF.  3725 

1825 

Various  papers  relating  to  election  of  delegate  to  Congress  from  Michigan. 

(Depositions,  memorials,  list  of  voters,  etc.     One  large  package.) 

HF.  3726 

Jan.  I.  Detroit.     William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Adams.     Forwards  certain 

executive  and  legislative  records.    Comments.     (Enclosures  missing.) 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  3727 

Jan.  10.  Senate.    No.  21.    Bill  relative  to  amendment  of  acts  for  government 

of  Michigan.    LC.  3728 

Jan.  12.  House.    No.  267.    Bill  on  government  of  territory.    LC.  3729 

Jan.  ip.  House.    No.  283.    Bill  for  benefit  of  asylums  for  teaching  the  deaf 

and  dumb.    HF.  3730 

Apr.  ip.  General  Land  Office.    J.  M.  Moore  to  Samuel  L.  Southard.    Sends 

letter  from  Edward  Tiffin,  with  enclosure,  urging  survey  of  small  lakes 

in  Michigan.     (Enclosures  present.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio. 

3731 
May  2j.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin.    Survey 

of  small  lakes.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  3732 

July  I.  Chillicothe.     Edward  Tiffin  to  George  Graham.     Rapid  settlement, 

land  sales.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3733 

July  5.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  Cass.     Public  printing. 

BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  3734 

Aug.  2.  Detroit.    William  Woodbridge  to  attorney-general  and  treasurer  of 

Michigan.  Appoints  place  for  election  count.  BRL,  Exec.  Proc.     3735 
Aug.  15.  Detroit.    John  Biddle  to  George  Graham.    Depredations  of  timber 

on  public  lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1825-1833. 

3736 
Sept.  5.  Detroit.    Charles  Earned  to  William  Woodbridge  and  Robert  Abbott. 

Opinion  upon  legal  question.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3737 

Nov.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Richard  Rush.    Report  on 

reports  of  land  commissioners.    5  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  15. 

3738 
Nov.  5.  Tallahassee.    A.  B.  Woodward  to .    Encloses  letter.    BIA, 

Misc.  let.  3739 

Sept.  12.  Detroit.    William  Duval  [  ?]  to  A.  B.  Woodward.     Requests  latter 

to  interview  Mr.  Brent  upon  certain  matter  connected  with  Upper  Canada. 

3740 

Dec.  2.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Clay.  Transmits  names  of  those  elected 
for  nomination  to  legislative  council.  (List  follows.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  3741 


1826]  Michigan  191 

Dec.  S-  Detroit.  J.  Kearsley  to  Gov.  Cass.  Extensive  spoliation  of  timber 
upon  public  lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1825-1833. 

3742 

Dec.  so.  House.    No.  25.    Bill  concerning  a  seminary  of  learning.    LC.     3743 

Dec.  5  J.  General  Land  Office.  George  Graham  to  John  Scott.  Does  not  think 
it  advisable  to  establish  a  surveyor-general's  office  in  Michigan.    HF. 

3744 

Dec.  5/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Scott.  No  need 
for  a  surveyor-general's  office  in  Michigan,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  15.  3745 

1826 

[1826  ?]  House.    Report  concerning  a  district  court.    HF.  3746 

Jan.  II.  Memoir  upon  Michigan,  by  Gov.  Cass.  (Endorsed:  "  Accompany- 
ing bill  No.  62  ".)    25  pp.    HF.  3747 

Jan.  I  J.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  James  B.  Woolverton.  Recom- 
mendations of  latter.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3748 

Jan.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Scott.  Remarks 
and  copies  of  two  letters  on  interfering  boundaries  of  land  districts. 
Sends  map.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  15,  HF.  3749 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  63.  Bill  to  alter  lines  between  land  districts.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  21.    Read  in  Senate  Jan.  24.)    LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.    3750 

Jan.  ji.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Errors 
in  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  3751 

Feb.  II.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  George  Graham.  In  reply  to  com- 
plaints against  surveys.  Characterization  of  each  deputy  surveyor. 
GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  3752 

Feb.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin.  At- 
tempts made  to  establish  surveyor's  office  in  Michigan.  Reasons  for 
this,  and  suggestions.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  3.  3753 

Feb.  14.  House.  No.  100.  Bill  on  certain  land  titles.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
27,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  same  day.)    LC.  3754 

Feb.  15.  House.  No.  102.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  survey  northern  boundary  of 
Illinois.    LC.  3755 

Mar.  2.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  George  Graham.  Replies  to  com- 
plaints that  Michigan  surveys  are  done  by  deputies  from  Ohio.  GLO, 
Div.  E,  surv-gen.,  Ohio.  3756 

Mar.  2.  House.  No.  131.  Bill  extending  jurisdiction  of  the  territorial  courts, 
etc.    LC.  3757 

Mar.  10.  House.  No.  149.  Bill  authorizing  legislative  council  to  take  charge 
of  school  lands.    LC.  3758 

Mar.  29.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Clay.  Former's  difficulties. 
Forwards  abstract  of  executive  proceedings.    BIA,  Misc.  let.         3759 

Apr.  12.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  A.  E.  Wing.  Wishes  to  obtain  certain  letters 
found  among  Gen.  Proctor's  baggage  in  181 3.    BIA,  Misc.  let.       3760 

May  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Austin  E.  Wing.  Certain 
papers  found  among  baggage  of  Gen.  Proctor,  and  transmitted  by  Gov. 
Cass  in  1813.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  21.  3761 

Oct.  p.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Clay.  Death  of  member  of 
legislative  council.    The  late  election.    BRL,  Exec.  Proc.  3762 

Dec.  I  J.  House.    Report  relative  to  certain  land  titles  and  claims.    HF.     3763 

Dec.  ip.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  A.  E.  Wing.  Sends  copy  of  resolution  of 
legislative  council.     (Enclosure  relates  to  judiciary  matters.)     HF. 

3764 


192  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1827 

1827 

Jan.  I.  Detroit.  A.  Edwards  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  legislative  me- 
morial in  behalf  of  inhabitants  who  suffered  loss  of  property  in  181 1. 
(Enclosure  present.)     SF,  19  Cong.  3766 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  42.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  run  and  mark  northern 
boundary  of  Indiana.    SF,  19  Cong.  3766 

Jan.  II.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  J.  W.  Taylor.  Sends  council  resolution. 
(Enclosure  present,  relative  to  southern  boundary.)     HF.  3767 

Jan.  II.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Vice-President.  Sends  legislative  resolution. 
(Enclosure  protests  against  any  change  in  southern  boundary.)  SF, 
19  Cong.  3768 

Jan.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  L.  McLane.  Sends  estimates  of  legis- 
lative expenses  for  1827,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  3769 

Jan.  ip.  House.  No.  384.  Bill  to  allow  the  citizens  to  elect  their  legislative 
council,  etc.    (Read  in  Senate  Jan.  22.)    LC  and  SF,  19  Cong.     3770 

Feb.  3.  Department  of  State.  H.  Clay  to  William  Woodbridge.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  21.  3771 

Feb.  2y.  House.  No.  100.  Bill  to  authorize  Secretary  of  Treasury  to  examine 
and  confirm  certain  land  titles  and  claims.  (Passed  House  and  was 
read  in  Senate  Feb.  27.    Amendment  enclosed.)     SF,  19  Cong.    3772 

Apr.  Legislative  memorial  on  judiciary  matters.  (Accompanied  by  other 
papers  on  same  subject.)    HF.  3773 

June  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cass.  Observations 
on  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  18.  3774 

June  15.  Detroit.  A.  E.  Wing  to  Sec.  Clay.  Wishes  to  know  to  whom  be- 
longs island  in  Detroit  River  called  "  Fighting  Island  ".  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  3775 

July  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cass.  University 
lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  18.  3776 

Aug.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  western  part,  for  erection  of  new 
territory,  etc.    SF,  20  Cong.  3777 

Sept.  2.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Clay.  U.  S.  jurisdiction  over  islands 
in  Detroit  River.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3778 

Dec.  75.  Detroit.  A.  Edwards  to  J.  C.  Calhoun.  Sends  legislative  memorial. 
(Enclosure  asks  for  amendment  of  an  act.)    SF,  20  Cong.  3779 

Dec.  20.  Detroit.  A.  Edwards  to  Vice-President.  Sends  legislative  memorial. 
(Enclosure  on  proposed  division  of  the  territory.)    SF,  20  Cong.    3780 

1828 

\1828  f\  n.  p.  A.  E.  Wing  to  Committee  on  Territories.  Discusses  establish- 
ment of  a  district  court.    HF.  3781 

[Jan.,  1828  ?'\  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Detroit  for  annulment  of 
act  of  legislative  council  impairing  their  rights.  (Referred  Feb.  8, 
1828.)    SF,  20  Cong.  3782 

Jan.  2.  House.  No.  34.  Bill  to  confirm  certain  land  claims.  (Passed  House 
Feb.  23.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  25.)    LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.  3783 

Jan.  7.  House.  No.  58.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  survey  northern  boundary  of 
Illinois.    LC.  3784 

Jan.  10.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  grand  jury  of  Wayne  County,  respecting  two 
judges.    SF,  20  Cong.  3785 


1829]  Michigan  193 

Jan.  12.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  regarding  the  plan  of 
Detroit,  the  governor  and  judges,  etc.    HF.  3786 

]an.  14.  House.    No.  73.    Bill  on  school  lands.    LC.  3787 

Jan.  15.  House.  No.  yy.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of 
Huron.  (Amendments  in  vol.  containing  bills  of  2nd  sess.  Passed 
House  Jan.  21,  1829,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.)  LC 
and  SF,  20  Cong.  3788 

Jan.  75.  Detroit,  Solomon  Sibley  to  Sec.  Clay.  Charges  against  former  by 
grand  jury.    B I  A,  Misc.  let.  3789 

Jan.  21.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  S.  Smith.  Deficiency  in  expenses  of 
legislative  council  for  1827  was  $1,420.14.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".     3790 

Jan.  22.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Clay.  Account  of  executive 
and  legislative  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3791 

Feb.  7.  Detroit.  William  Woodbridge  to  Sec.  Clay.  Sends  transcript  of 
executive  proceedings  for  1826.  (Enclosure  not  with  letter.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3792 

Feb.  p.  Detroit.    Petition  of  sundry  citizens,  on  boundaries.    HF.  3793 

Feb.  13.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Whipple.  No 
need  of  another  land  office  in  Michigan  at  present.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  20.  3794 

Feb.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Whipple.  Land 
districts  in  Michigan  include  all  lands  to  which  Indian  title  has  been 
extinguished  and  which  are  authorized  to  be  surveyed  and  sold.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  20.  3795 

[Mar.,  1828  ?]  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Detroit,  on  boundaries  of 
proposed  territory  of  Huron.    (Referred  Apr.  7,  1828.)    HF.       3796 

Mar.  18.  House.    No.  229.    Bill  relative  to  additional  judge.    LC.  3797 

Mar.  18.  House.  No.  230.  Bill  on  Michigan-Ohio  boundary.  (Passed 
House  May  2.    Read  in  Senate  May  5.)    LC  and  SF,  20  Cong.       3798 

Apr.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Sends 
act  to  confirm  claims.  Instructions.  (Many  other  such  letters  in 
series.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen,,  4.  3799 

1829 

Jan.  4.  Burlington,  Vt.  L.  Lyon  to  A.  E.  Wing.  Sends  "  a  rough  sketch  of 
the  Fox  and  Ouisconsin  Rivers,  together  with  the  mining  country  on 
the  Upper  Mississippi  ".    (Enclosure  present.)    HF.  3800 

Feb.  2.  House.    No.  408.    Bill  on  University  of  Michigan.    LC.  3801 

Feb.  7.  House.  No.  423.  Bill  on  election  of  council,  etc.  (Passed  House 
Feb.  9.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  10.  Amendment  present.)  LC  and  SF, 
20  Cong.  3802 

Mar.  Affidavit  of  Olney  Hawkins,  on  fugitive  slaves  in  Michigan.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3803 

July  22.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  Cass.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  3804 

July  24.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Michilimackinac  and  Chippewa 
counties,  relative  to  a  proposed  new  territorial  government,  etc.    HF. 

3805 

Oct.  57.  Michilimackinac.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  relative  to  pro- 
posed territory  of  Huron.  (With  it  are  numerous  other  petitions,  legis- 
lative and  private,  and  several  printed  documents  on  the  same  topic.) 
HF.  3806 

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194  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1829 

Nov.  5.  Legislative  memorial  on  making  certain  offices  elective,  etc.  (Copy.) 
HR  3807 

Nov.  5.  Council  memorial,  asking  for  a  House  of  Representatives.  (Copy.) 
HF.  3808 

1830 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  y6.  Bill  to  organize  the  territorial  government  of  Huron. 
LC.  3809 

Feb.  I.  House.    No.  189.    Bill  relative  to  elections,  etc.    LC.  3810 

Feb.  10.  House.  No.  226.  Bill  to  authorize  judges  of  courts  of  record  to 
appoint  clerks  of  their  courts.    LC.  3811 

Feb.  26.  House.    No.  294.    Bill  to  fix  salaries  of  governor  and  judges.    LC. 

3812 

Mar.  8.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Marshal  Thomas  Row- 
land. Calls  for  explanation  of  certain  charges  against  the  latter.  BIA, 
Dom.  let,  23.  3813 

Mar.  p.  House.  No.  332.  Bill  to  change  time  and  place  of  court  in  Crawford 
County.    LC.  3814 

Mar.  I  J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Robert  Clarke.  In- 
structions on  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  R.  and  R.  let.,  i.     3815 

Mar.  17.  House.    No.  359.    Bill  to  fix  salaries  of  judges.    LC.  3816 

[Apr.,  18^0  f]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens,  asking  for  change  in  the  laws  re- 
lating to  the  territory.    (Referred  Apr.  19,  1830.)    HF.  3817 

Apr.  ip.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  Thomas  Rowland. 
Charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  23.  3818 

May  2$.  Department  of  State.  Martin  Van  Buren  to  John  T.  Mason.  Sends 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  23.  3819 

May  31.  House.  No.  497.  Bill  to  amend  act  confirming  certain  land  claims. 
LC.  3820 

July  5.  Detroit.  O.  Hawkins  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Charges  against  territorial 
secretary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3821 

July  2p.  Legislative  memorial,  praying  that  no  part  of  Michigan  may  be  an- 
nexed to  contemplated  territory  of  Huron.    SF,  21  Cong.  3822 

/m/v  50-  Legislative  memorial  on  salary  of  judges.    SF,  21  Cong.  3823 

Aug.  6.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  register  and  receiver  at  Monroe. 
Instructions  on  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  R.  and  R.  let.,  i. 

3824 

Aug.  6.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  Gov.  Cass.  Lands  for  uni- 
versity.   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  i.  3825 

Aug.  14.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  Samuel  D.  Ingham.  Obser- 
vations on  act  for  confirmation  of  certain  claims.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  I.  3826 

Aug.  14.  Detroit.  Thomas  Rowland  to  Sec.  Van  Buren.  Demands  cause  of 
removal  from  office  of  marshal.    5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3827 

Aug.  so.  Detroit.  John  Winder  to  Commissioner  of  the  General  Land  Office. 
Sends  grand  jury  presentment  on  public  lands.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  3828 

Oct.  12.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  sundry  lumber  dealers  and  manufacturers, 
urging  that  the  tariff  gives  Canadians  an  advantage  over  them.    HF. 

3829 

Dec.  22.  House.  No.  508.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  survey  northern  boundary  of 
Illinois.    LC.  3830 


1832]  Michigan  195 

Dec.  2^.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Kalamazoo,  urging  change  in  pre- 
emption law.    HF.  3831 

Dec.  ^ I.  House.  No.  210.  Bill  to  establish  a  land  office,  etc.  (Passed  House 
Dec.  31.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  3,  1831.  Amendments  present.)  LC 
and  SF,  21  Cong.  3832 

1831 

Jan.  I.  Detroit.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  complaining  of  certain  acts 
of  governor  and  judges.     (Papers  enclosed.)     HF.  3833 

Jan.  8.  Detroit.  Henry  Chipman  to  R.  Y.  Hayne.  Legislative  memorial  on 
salary  of  judges.    SF,  21  Cong.  3834 

Jan.  8  and  11.  Detroit.  Governor,  secretary,  and  judges  to  Sec.  Van  Buren. 
Send  plan  of  Detroit  and  observations  upon  same.  (Plan  missing.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  3835 

Feb.  12.  War  Department.    J.  H.  Eaton  to .    Indian  matters.     [In 

vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825-36  ".]  12  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  3836 

Mar.  12.  Legislative  memorial  of  Ohio  on  Ohio-Michigan  boundary.  SF,  22 
Cong.  3837 

Apr.  I.  [Cincinnati.]  State  of  the  records  of  public  surveys  in  surveyor- 
general's  office  on  above  date.  (Sent  in  letter  to  E.  Haywood  of  Oct. 
8.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  3838 

May  12.  General  Land  Office.  J.  M.  Moore  to  President.  Michigan  land 
offices  and  districts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  2.  3839 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Gov.  Cass.  Latter's 
appointment  as  Secretary  of  War.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  3840 

July  20.  Detroit.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Accepts  post  of  Secretary 
of  War.  [In  vol.  of  "Letters  from  War  Department,  1825-36".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  3841 

July  JO.  Detroit.  John  Biddle  to  Elijah  Hayward.  Early  survey  desired  of 
lands  between  Lake  Michigan  and  the  Mississippi  to  which  Indian  title 
has  been  extinguished.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Detroit,  1825- 
1833.  3842 

Aug.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Chippewa  County,  favoring  estab- 
lishment of  the  territory  of  Huron.    HF.  3843 

Aug.  8.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Lewis  Cass.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  Secretary  of  War.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.         3844 

Aug.  II.  Green  Bay.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Charges  against  former. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  3845 

Aug.  20.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Gov.  George  B.  Porter.  En- 
closes latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  3846 

Sept.  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  Judge  Doty.  Does  not  know 
of  any  charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  24.  3847 

Dec.  2^.  House.  No.  102.  Bill  to  establish  a  land  office.  (Passed  House 
Dec.  20,  1832.    Referred  in  Senate  Dec.  24.)    LC.  3848 

1832 

Jan.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Disapproves 
of  additional  land  office  at  present.  (Similar  letter  on  Jan.  10.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  3849 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  220.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of  Wis- 
consin.   LC.  3850 


196  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1832 

[Feb. J  i8s2  f]  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  in  northwest  portion,  relative 
to  separate  government,  etc.    (Referred  Mar.  12,  1832.)    HF.     3851 

Feb.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Boundaries 
of  new  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  3852 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  362.  Bill  to  authorize  a  court  to  be  held  at  Sault  Ste. 
Marie.    LC.  3853 

Feb.  21.  Ann  Arbor.  Memorial  of  inhabitants  of  Washtenaw  County,  re- 
garding growth  and  manufacture  of  silk  in  the  territory.    HF.       3854 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  E.  Wing.  Locations 
for  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  3855 

Mar.  16.  House.  No.  478.  Bill  providing  for  establishment  of  surveyor- 
general's  office  in  Arkansas,  Michigan,  etc.    LC.  3856 

Mar.  20.  Senate.  No.  155.  Bill  to  provide  for  taking  of  certain  observations 
preparatory  to  adjustment  of  northern  boundary  of  Ohio.    LC.     3857 

July  12.  Department  of  State.  Edward  Livingston  to  Stephen  [Stevens] 
Thompson  Mason.  Encloses  latter's  commission  as  secretary.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  25.  3858 

1833 

Jan.  7.  Senate.    No.  53.    Bill  to  establish  two  land  districts.    SF,  22  Cong. 

3859 

Jan.  y  and  8.  Legislative  and  other  memorials  against  admission  of  Michigan. 
SF,  22  Cong.  3860 

Jan.  14.  Legislative  memorial  for  authority  to  prolong  their  session.  SF,  22 
Cong.  3861 

Jan.  14.  Detroit.  G.  [B.]  Porter  to  Austin  E.  Wing.  Sends  memorial  from 
legislative  council,  asking  for  authorization  to  continue  their  session 
beyond  the  due  time.  (Enclosure  present.  Similar  letter  to  Speaker 
Andrew  Stevenson.)    HF.  3862 

Jan.  31.  Columbus.  Legislative  memorial  on  Ohio-Michigan  boundarv.  SF, 
22  Cong.  '    3863 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  723.  Bill  to  authorize  alteration  in  election  districts. 
(Passed  House  Feb.  6.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  9.)  LC  and  SF,  22 
Cong.  3864 

Feb.  7.  House.    No.  728.    Bill  prolonging  legislative  session.    LC.  3865 

Feb.  14.  Senate.    No.  118.    Bill  prolonging  legislative  session.    SF,  22  Cong. 

3866 

Feb.  26.  House.  No.  754.  Enabling  bill  for  eastern  part  of  the  territory. 
LC.  3867 

Mar.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  University 
land.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  4.  3868 

May  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L.  McLane.  Arrears 
in  the  surveyor's  office  makes  surveys  impracticable  in  regions  where 
settlers  are  crowding  in.  Need  of  additional  appropriation.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  3869 

1834 
Jan.  7.  House.    No.  146.    Bill  to  create  two  land  districts  in  region  between 

Lake  Michigan  and  the  Mississippi.    LC.  3870 

Jan.  14.  House.    No.  185.    Bill  providing  for  a  surveyor-general's  office  in 

Michigan,  Florida,  Arkansas,  etc.    LC.  3871 

Jan.  27.  Senate.     No.  78.    Enabling  bill  for  eastern  part  of  the  territory. 

SF,  23  Cong.  3872 


1834]  Michigan  197 

Jan.  28.  Senate.  No.  76.  Bill  to  create  two  land  districts  between  Lake 
Michigan  and  the  Mississippi.    SF,  23  Cong.  3873 

Feb.  6.  Senate.  No,  87.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of  Wis- 
consin.   SF,  23  Cong.  3874 

Mar.  5.  Senate.  Document  relating  to  enabling  bill  for  eastern  part  of  the 
territory.    (Laid  on  table  on  above  date.)    SF,  23  Cong.  ^^'^^ 

Mar.  II.  House.  No.  362.  Bill  to  provide  for  census  of  eastern  division. 
(Amendment  follows.)    LC.  3876 

Mar.  Jj.  House.  No.  364.  Bill  to  change  boundary  between  southeastern 
and  western  land  districts,  etc.    LC.  3877 

Mar.  13.  Treasury.  R.  B.  Taney  to  James  K.  Polk.  Additional  appropria- 
tion needed  for  expenses  of  legislative  council.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ". 

3878 

Mar.  75.  Detroit.  G.  B.  Porter  to  Vice-President.  Sends  report  of  com- 
mittee of  legislative  council  on  southern  boundary.  (Enclosure  within.) 
SF,  23  Cong.  3879 

Mar.  ig.  Senate.  No.  124.  Bill  to  pay  governor  and  judges  for  adjusting 
land  titles  in  Detroit.    SF,  23  Cong.  3880 

Mar.  22.  Senate.  No.  129.  Bill  to  settle  and  establish  northern  boundary  of 
Ohio.    SF,  23  Cong.  3881 

Apr.  12.  House.    No.  427.    Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of 

Huron.    LC.  3882 

Dec.  75.  House.     Amendment  to  Bill  no.  427.     (Amendment  entitled  "  Bill 

Establishing  the  Territorial  Government  of  Wisconsin".)  3883 

Apr.  ly.  House.  No.  432.  Bill  to  authorize  extra  session  of  legislative  coun- 
cil. (Passed  House  June  24.  Read  in  Senate  June  24.)  LC  and  SF, 
23  Cong.  3884 

May  13.  General  Land  Office,  The  Commissioner  to  Lucius  Lyon.  Gives 
sections  located  for  university,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  5.     3885 

June  23.  House.  No.  543.  Bill  to  attach  territory  of  U.  S.  west  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi, and  north  of  Missouri,  to  Michigan.  (Passed  House  June  24, 
and  was  referred  in  Senate  same  day.)    LC.  3886 

June  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Submits 
certain  information  in  relation  to  two  new  land  districts.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  5.  ^  3887 

June  30.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Se- 
lections for  university.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  5.  ^    3888 

Aug.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  president  of  university 
trustees.  Sends  list  of  tracts  for  university  which  have  been  approved 
by  Secretary  of  Treasury.  (Abstract  follows.)  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  5.  3889 

Oct.  3.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsvth  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Death  of 
Gov.  Porter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  '  3890 

Nov.  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Gilpin.  Encloses  latter's 
commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3891 

Nov.  8.  Philadelphia.  H.  D.  Gilpin  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Former  returns  his 
commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3892 

Dec.  4.  Senate.  No.  i.  Bill  to  settle  and  establish  northern  boundary  of 
Ohio.  (Passed  Senate  Jan.  7,  1835.  Ordered  printed  by  House  Jan. 
12.)    LC  and  SF,  23  Cong.  3893 

Dec.  15.  Senate.  No.  39.  Bill  to  pay  governor  and  judges  for  adjusting  land 
titles  in  Detroit,  under  act  of  Apr.  21, 1806.    LC.  3894 

Dec.  22.  Resolution  of  Ohio  legislature,  on  Ohio-Michigan  boundary.  SF, 
23  Cong.  3895 


198  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

1835 
Michigan  and  Ohio  boundary.  In  the  Bureau  of  Rolls  and  Library  at  the 
Department  of  State,  besides  the  bundle  of  mounted  material  relating  to  this 
subject,  from  which  many  items  have  been  listed  in  this  book,  there  is  an 
envelope  filled  with  newspapers  and  clippings  on  the  dispute.  Much  of  this 
material  is  of  prime  importance,  such  as  governors'  messages,  memorials,  acts 
of  Ohio  and  Michigan,  etc.  The  dates  are  all  within  1835,  and  the  chief  papers 
are  the  Toledo  Gazette,  Michigan  Sentinel,  Western  Hemisphere,  Congres- 
sional Globe,  National  Intelligencer,  and  Democratic  Free  Press  [Detroit]. 

[18^^  f]  ("  Rec'd  April  20.")  n.  p.  "  The  civil  jurisdiction  of  Michigan  must 
be  sustained,  and  the  laws  of  Congress  erecting  her  into  a  Territory 
fully  executed  until  repealed  or  modified  ",  etc.  (Signed  "  A.  J."  [An- 
drew Jackson.]  On  back,  "  Legation  of  the  United  States-London, 
John  Forsyth  ",  etc.,  etc.)    BRL,  mtd.  3896 

Jan.  ip.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  James  K.  Polk.  Fiscal  item.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  3897 

Feb.  5.  Washington.  Samuel  F.  Vinton  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Boundary  dispute 
between  Ohio  and  Michigan.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3898 

Feb.  17.  Senate.  No.  167.  Bill  supplementary  to  acts  for  adjustment  of  land 
claims.    LC.  3899 

Feb.  20.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Recent  steps  concern- 
ing boundary  dispute.  Comments.  Encloses  documents.  6  pp.  BRL, 
mtd.  3900 

Jan.  24.  Detroit.   Stevens  T.  Mason  to .    Encloses  copy  of 

act  providing  for  appointment  of  commissioners  to  adjust  certain  boundaries. 
(Copy.     Enclosure  missing.)  3901 

Feb.  12.  n.  p.    "  An  Act  to  prevent  the  exercise  of  a  foreign  jurisdiction  within 
the  limits  of  the  Territory  of  Michigan."     (Copy.)  3902 

Feb.  19.  Detroit.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Brig.-Gen.  Joseph  W.  Brown.    Prob- 
able act  of  Ohio.    Observations  and  instructions.    (Copy  present.)         3903 
Mar.  2.  Detroit.    Circular  (form  of  general  orders)  to  commanders  of  bri- 
gades.    (Copy.)     BRL,  mtd.  3904 
Mar.  5.  Monroe.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Sends  Toledo  Gazette 
containing  information.    BRL,  mtd.  3905 
Mar.  5.  Monroe.     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Desires  attention  of 
President  called  to  law  recently  passed  by  Ohio.    BRL,  mtd.  3906 
Mar.  5.  Monroe.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Ohio  has  extended 
jurisdiction  over  part  of  Michigan.    "  Michigan  has  placed  herself  on 
the  defensive  and  will  remain  in  that  attitude."     Desires  views  of 
President.    BRL,  mtd.  3907 
Mar.  6.  Detroit.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Determination  of  Ohio. 
Comments.     Encloses  extract.      (Jackson's  comments  upon  back.) 
BRL,  mtd.  3908 

Feb.  25.  Columbus.     [to   Stevens   T.   Mason].     Law   recently 

passed  by  Ohio  legislature.    Intentions  of  Gov.  Lucas,  etc.   (Copy.)      3909 

Mar.  6.  Detroit,    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Sends  last  orders  issued 

from  office.    BRL,  mtd.  3910 

Mar.  6.  Detroit    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Gen.  Joseph  W.  Brown.    Re-marking 

of  boundary  by  Ohio  must  not  be  permitted,  etc.   (Copy.)  3911 


1835]  Michigan  199 

Mar.  /.  Detroit.  John  Biddle  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Encloses  document  for 
President.    BRL,  mtd.  3912 

[i8s5.  Detroit.]  Memorial  of  committee  (appointed  by  the  citizens  of  Detroit) 
to  President,  on  recent  act  passed  by  Ohio.  (Ends  thus :  "  In  the  mean  time 
we  shall  not  be  deterred  by  the  disparity  of  strength  from  opposing  by 
force  the  lawless  aggression  of  Ohio".)  3913 

Mar.  12.   [Washington.]     Secretary  of  War  to  the  President.    Sends  letters. 

BRL,  mtd.  3914 

Mar.  3.  Monroe.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Lewis  Cass,  Secretary  of  War.    Recent 

act  of  Ohio.    Wishes  leave  to  draw  upon  U.  S.  arsenal  at  Detroit  should 

hostilities  occur,  etc.  3915 

Mar.  5.  Monroe.     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Lewis  Cass.     Suggests  ordering  two 

companies  of  troops  to  disputed  territory.  3916 

Mar.  14.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas,  Ohio.  Presi- 
dent appeals  for  forbearance  in  boundary  dispute.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27. 

3917 
Mar.  13.  Detroit.     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.     Collision  between 
Michigan  and  Ohio  must  take  place  about  Apr,  i.    Sends  extracts  of 
letter.    Desires  counsel  of  President.    Intentions,  etc.     BRL,  mtd. 

3918 

Mar.  p.  Columbus. [to  Stevens  T.  Mason].    Intentions  of  Gov. 

Lucas.    (Two  extracts.)  3919 

Mar.  ly.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Trans- 
mits President's  sentiments  upon  boundary  dispute.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
27.  3920 

Mar.  ly.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Benjamin  F.  Butler.  Trans- 
mits communications  from  acting  governor  of  Michigan.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  27.  3921 

Mar.  ly.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  (jov.  Lucas.  President  sug- 
gests that  military  force  can  never  be  used  except  in  aid  of  civil  author- 
ity, etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  2y.  3922 

Mar.  ip.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Commis- 
sioners will  be  sent  to  confer  on  boundary  dispute.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
27.  3923 

Mar.  ip.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Trans- 
mits President's  instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3924 

Mar.  20.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Comments  on  message 
of  President.  History  of  dispute,  with  observations.  "  The  law  will 
be  mildly,  but  faithfully  and  promptly  executed."    BRL,  mtd.       3925 

Mar.  21.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Has  received  no  reply 
to  letters.  Requests  latter's  interposition.  Encloses  copies  of  letters. 
8  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  3926 

Mar.  20.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Brig.-Gen.  Joseph  Brown.  Informa- 
tion and  instructions.  3927 

Mar.  20.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Brig.-Gen.  Joseph  Brown.  Instruc- 
tions. 3928 

Mar.  2j.  Columbus.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.     Intentions  regarding 

disputed  region.    BRL,  mtd.  3929 

Mar.  2j.  Detroit,     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Pres.  Jackson.     Sends  memorial. 

Concurs  in  views  therein  expressed.    (President's  comments  on  back.) 

BRL,  mtd.  3930 

Mar.  2$.  Detroit.     Memorial  of  legislative  council  to  President,  on  disputed 

boundary.     16  pp.  3931 


200  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

Mar.  24.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Messrs.  Rush  and  Howard. 
Instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3932 

Mar.  25.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Fors)^h.  Comments  upon  direc- 
tions of  President.    His  own  intentions,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  3933 

Mar.  25.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Commis- 
sioners will  leave  Baltimore  to-morrow,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.    3934 

Mar.  26.  Columbus.  James  Duane  Doty  to  Sec.  Fors}i;h.  Report  of  conver- 
sation with  Gov.  Lucas.    BRL,  mtd.  3935 

Mar.  ^7.  Washington.  W.  T.  Barry  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Will  facilitate  journey 
of  Rush  and  Howard.  (Enclosed  is  copy  of  an  order.)  [In  vol.  of 
"  Letters  to  Dept.  of  State  from  Post  Office  Dept."]    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

3936 

Mar.  2y.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Observations  upon  con- 
troversy.   BRL,  mtd.  3937 

Mar.  2y.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Explanation  of  in- 
structions to  Gen.  Brown,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  3938 

Mar.  2Q.  Pittsburg.  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  Howard  to  Sec.  Forsyth. 
Account  of  journey.    BRL,  mtd.  3939 

Mar.  31.  Monroe.  James  Duane  Doty  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Account  of  pro- 
ceedings.   Intentions.    Information  on  various  items.    BRL,  mtd. 

3940 

Apr.  I.  Qeveland.  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec.  Fors)i;h. 
Account  of  journey  and  of  information  collected.    BRL,  mtd.     3941 

Apr.  I.  Monroe.  James  Duane  Doty  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Situation  in  Michigan, 
feeling  there,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  3942 

Apr.  I.  [Washington.]  President  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends  letter  from 
Michigan.    Instructions.    BRL,  mtd.  3943 

Apr.  2.  Monroe.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Movements  of  Michi- 
gan misunderstood  at  Washington.  Comments.  Sends  enclosures.  6 
pp.    BRL,  mtd.  3944 

Mar.  28.  [Detroit.]     Resolutions  adopted  by  legislative  council.  3945 

Apr.  2.  Monroe.     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Gov.  Lucas.    Michigan's  determina- 
tion not  to  surrender  territory.    Suggestions,  etc.    (Copy.)  3946 

Apr.  2.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Sentiments  of 
President  over  dispute.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3947 

Apr.  2.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  James  D.  Doty.  Latter  has 
no  authority  to  negotiate.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3948 

Apr.  2.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  legislative  council.  Various 
observations  upon  boundary  dispute.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3949 

Apr.  5,  New  York.  Lucius  Lyon  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Naturalization  of  foreign- 
ers in  Michigan.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3950 

Apr.  J.  Toledo.  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec.  Forsyth. 
Intentions.    No  collision  has  taken  place  as  yet.    BRL,  mtd.  3951 

Apr.  5.  Toledo.  "  A."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Gov. 
Lucas.    Arrival  of  former.    They  desire  an  interview.    BRL,  mtd. 

3952 

Apr.  4.  Perrysburg.  "  B."  Gov.  Lucas  to  Messrs.  Rush  and  Howard.  Re- 
specting interview.    (Copy.)    BRL,  mtd.  3953 

Apr.  5.  Monroe.     Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Arrival  of  Messrs. 

Rush  and  Howard,  bringing  opinion  of  Attorney-General.    Comments. 

Encloses  document.    BRL,  mtd.  3954 

Apr.  4.  Monroe.     John  Winden  and  J.  T.   Rowland  to   [Acting]    Governor 

Mason.    Report  of  interview  with  Gov.  Lucas.    (Copy.)  3955 


1835]  Michigan  201 

Apr.  5.  Monroe,    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Opinion  of  Attorney- 
General.    Desires  further  instructions.    BRL,  mtd.  3956 
Apr.  p.  Monroe.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    The  pacific  intentions 
of  Gov.  Lucas.    Negotiations  of  Rush  and  Howard.    Various  obser- 
vations.   BRL,  mtd.  3967 
Apr.  p.  Monroe.    "  No.  4."    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.    Detailed  account  of  negotiations.    17  pp.    BRL,  mtd.     3958 
Apr.  12.  Detroit.     James  Duane  Doty  to  Sec.  Forsyth.     Gives  account  of 
certain  acts  which  may  have  been  misunderstood.    BRL,  mtd.       3959 
Apr.  12.  Monroe.     "  No.  5."    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to 
Sec.  Forsyth.     Recent  negotiations.     Enclose  copies  of  documents. 
BRL,  mtd.  3960 
Apr.  10.  Monroe.    "  C."    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Stevens 
T.  Mason.     The  President  wishes  to  express  no  opinion  at  present,  etc. 
6  pp.  3961 
Apr.  10.  Monroe.     "  D."     Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Gov. 
Lucas.     Account  of  recent  events.  3962 
Apr.  10.  Monroe.    "  E."    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C. 
Howard.    Various  observations  upon  dispute.    10  pp.  3963 

Apr.  12.  Monroe.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  copy  of  note, 
etc.  (Enclosure  listed  in  commissioners  to  Forsyth,  Apr.  12,  as 
"E".)    BRL,  mtd.  3964 

Apr.  16.  Toledo.    "  No.  6."    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.    Removal  from  Monroe  to  Toledo.    Local  situation,  etc.    En- 
close copies  of  documents.    BRL,  mtd.  3965 
Apr.  14.  Toledo.    "  F."    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Stevens 
T.  Mason.    Again  repeat  President's  desire  that  force  should  not  be  em- 
ployed, etc.                                                                 ^  3966 
Apr.  14.  Toledo.     "  G."     Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Gov. 
Lucas.    Send  copy  of  note  to  Mason.  3967 

Apr.  ip.  [Washington.]  [Pres.  Jackson]  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Returns  docu- 
ments and  comments  upon  negotiations.    BRL,  mtd.  3968 

Apr.  20.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Messrs.  Rush  and  Howard. 
Instructions  from  Pres.  Jackson.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3969 

Apr.  20.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Wishes 
of  President.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  3970 

Apr.  23.  Toledo.  "  No.  7."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.    Recent  events  and  state  of  negotiations.    BRL,  mtd.      3971 

Apr.  25.  Tecumseh.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Lewis  Cass.  Ohio  commissioners 
have  begun  work,  accompanied  by  armed  force.  Various  observations. 
Encloses  document.  (Enclosure  is  affidavit  of  A.  H.  Jordan,  sent  to 
Sec.  Forsyth  in  letter  of  June  25,  1835.)    BRL,  mtd.  3972 

Apr.  28.  Toledo.  "  No.  8."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.    Account  of  negotiations.    10  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  3973 

Apr.  2p.  Columbus.  John  A.  Bryan  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  extracts,  etc. 
(Enclosed  are  two  newspaper  clippings,  dated  Apr.  10  and  Apr,  16, 
bearing  on  state  of  affairs  in  disputed  region.)     BRL,  mtd.  3974 

Apr.  2p.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Opinion  of  President, 
military  matters,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  3975 

May  I.  Toledo.  "  No.  9."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.    Account  of  negotiations.    5  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  3976 

May  2.  Monroe.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  copy  of  letter. 
(Latter  is  enclosure  "  H  "  in  commissioners  to  Forsyth,  May  4.)  BRL, 
mtd.  3977 


202  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

May  4.  Toledo.  "  No.  10."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.  Report  of  negotiations.  Send  copies  of  correspondence.  14 
pp.    BRL,mtd.  3978 

May  I.  Monroe.  "  H."  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C. 
Howard.  Serious  character  of  controversy.  Suggestions  for  its  settle- 
ment. 3979 

May  I.  Toledo.  "I."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Stevens  T. 
Mason.    Will  lay  proposals  before  Gov.  Lucas,  etc.  3980 

May  2.  Toledo.  "  K."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Stevens  T. 
Mason.     Suggest  certain  articles  as  basis  of  adjustment.  3981 

Mays.  Monroe.  "L."  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C. 
Howard.  "  No  arrangement  short  of  an  exclusive  jurisdiction  will  satisfy 
Michigan."  3982 

May  4.  Toledo.  "  M."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Gov. 
Lucas.  Proposals  of  former  have  been  declined  by  Mason.  They  will 
therefore  return  to  Washington.  3983 

May  6.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  The 
President  can  take  no  step  in  matter  until  he  receives  certain  certificate 
from  judiciary  of  Michigan.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  3984 

May  p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  E.  Hayward.  Ohio-Michigan  bound- 
ary.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I.  3985 

May  p.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Inter- 
vention of  military.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  3986 

May  p.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Messrs.  Rush  and  Howard. 
Wishes  of  President  as  to  their  actions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  3987 

May  p.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Benjamin  F.  Butler,  Presi- 
dent desires  latter's  opinion  on  certain  points  of  dispute.  BIA,  Dom. 
let,  28.  3988 

May  II.  Columbus.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Discussion  of  boundary 

and  of  lines  of  Harris,  Fulton,  and  Talcott,  etc.  Encloses  document.  8 

pp.    BRL,mtd.  3989 

May  I.  Perrysburg.    Report  to  Gov.  Lucas  of  Jonathan  Taylor,  J.  Patterson, 

and  Uri  Seely,  commissioners  for  re-marking  northern  boundary  of  Ohio. 

(Copy.)  3990 

May  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Re- 
ports on  Michigan-Ohio  boundarv.   9  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  6. 

3991 

May  14.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  President.  Sends  report  by  Commis- 
sioner of  General  Land  Office  on  Michigan-Ohio  boundary.  (En- 
closure missing.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  3992 

May  18.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Asbury  Dickins.  "  Every  exertion 
will  be  used  by  the  authorities  of  Michigan  to  prevent  a  resort  to  force." 
BRL,  mtd.  3993 

May  20.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Inter- 
ference with  Ohio  commissioners  by  Michigan  officers.  Requests  state- 
ment   BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  3994 

May  20.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Information 
on  boundary  lines.    Sentiments  of  President.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  3995 

May  21.  Detroit.  John  Biddle  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Forwards  certain  resolu- 
tions. (Enclosures  relate  to  dispute  with  Ohio.  Similar  communica- 
tion to  Pres.  Jackson.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  3996 

May  26.  Washington.  "  No.  11."  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard 
to  Asbury  Dickins,  acting  Secretary  of  State.  Enclose  copy  of  letter. 
BRL,  mtd.  3997 

May  26.  Washington.    Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Gov.  Lucas. 
Give  extract  of  President's  instructions.     Remarks.  3998 


1835]  Michigan  203 

May  2y.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Messrs.  Rush  and  Howard. 
President's  approval  of  their  zeal,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  3999 

June  I.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Reply  to  remarks  of  latter. 
Observations  on  Harris  line,  etc.    7  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  4000 

June  I.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Asbury  Dickins.  Directions  of  Presi- 
dent will  be  complied  with.    BRL,  mtd.  4001 

June  2-   [Washington.]      President  to  Secretary  of  State.     Encloses  letter 

from  Gov.  Lucas.    Comments.    BRL,  mtd.  4002 

June  25.  Columbus.     Robert  Lucas  to   Pres.  Jackson.     Mission  of  Messrs. 

Swayne,  Allen,  and  Disney.  4003 

June  II.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Latter's 
errors  of  fact  and  misconception  of  President's  meaning.  Observa- 
tions of  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4004 

June  //.  Detroit.  John  Biddle  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Has  been  directed  by  con- 
vention to  forward  enclosed  paper  to  President.    BRL,  mtd.         4005 

June  I.  Detroit.     Proceedings  of  constitutional  convention  for  above  date. 

4006 

June  ip.  Tecumseh.  Joseph  W.  Brown  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Sends  full 
statement  of  facts  in  relation  to  arrest,  flight,  and  examination  of  Ohio 
commissioners  and  their  party.     (8  enclosures.)     BRL,  mtd.         4007 

July  I.  Washington.  N.  H.  Swayne,  W.  Allen,  and  D.  T.  Disney  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.  Objects  of  visit  to  Washington.  Remarks  regarding  bound- 
ary.   BRL,  mtd.  4008 

July  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Negotia- 
tions over  dispute.    Encloses  letter.    BIA,  Dont.  let.,  28.  4009 

July  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Messrs.  Swayne,  Allen,  and 
Disney.  Attitude  and  observations  of  President  on  dispute.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  28.  4010 

July  4.  [Washington.]  President  to  the  Secretary  of  State.  Desires  Gov. 
Lucas's  letter.    BRL,  mtd.  4011 

July  4.  Washington.  Andrew  Jackson  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Negotiations  with 
Allen,  Swayne,  and  Disney.    BRL,  mtd.  4012 

July  II.  Columbus.  D.  T.  Disney  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Has  laid  documents  be- 
fore Gov.  Lucas,  who  is  satisfied  with  arrangement.    BRL,  mtd.     4013 

July  II.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Will  refer  latter's 
message  to  council.  State  rights,  objections  to  compromise  proposed, 
etc.    BRL,  mtd.  4014 

July  16.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  News  of  affray  at 
Toledo.    BRL,  mtd.  4015 

July  ij.  Monroe.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Encloses  documents  on 
recent  disturbances  at  Toledo.  Again  requests  interposition  of  Presi- 
dent.   Present  state  of  affairs.    (5  enclosures.)    BRL,  mtd.  4016 

July  18.  Monroe.  Certificate  of  W.  L.  Riggs,  J.  P.,  on  resistance  of  inhabi- 
tants of  Toledo  to  execution  of  warrant.     (Copy.)    BRL,  mtd.     4017 

July  24.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Recent  arrests  by 
Michigan  authorities  at  Toledo.  Warns  against  Ohio  misrepresenta- 
tions.   BRL,  mtd.  4018 

July  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T;  Mason.  Recom- 
mendations of  President.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4019 

July  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Affray 
at  Toledo.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  4020 

July  2^.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Encloses  cer- 
tain documents.    Suggestions.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  4021 


204  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

Aug.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  President.  Remarks 
on  sales,  squatters,  etc.,  in  Green  Bay  district.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  6.  4022 

Aug.  I.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsj^th.  Warlike  preparations 
at  Toledo  and  state  of  feeling  there.    BRL,  mtd.  4023 

Aug.  10.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  letters.    BRL,  mtd.  4024 

Aug,  20.  Detroit.    Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Transmits  document. 

Military  preparations  of  Ohio.    BRL,  mtd.  4025 

Aug.  ig.  Detroit.    Report  of  select  committee  of  council  on  claim  of  Ohio. 

Recommends  several  resolutions.    (Latter  adopted  following  day.)     4026 

Aug.  2^.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Charles  Shaler.  Encloses 
latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4027 

Aug.  2g.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Encloses  let- 
ters.   Comments.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4028 

Aug.  2g.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  In  con- 
sequence of  certain  acts  latter  is  to  be  superseded  as  secretary  by 
Charles  Shaler.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4029 

Aug.  2g.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Charles  Shaler.  Latter's 
appointment  as  secretary  of  Michigan.  The  President's  instructions. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4030 

Sept.  8.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  John  S.  Horner.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4031 

Sept.  8.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  Stevens  T.  Mason.  Mr. 
Shaler  has  declined  the  appointment,  and  Mr.  Homer  is  secretary 
instead.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4032 

Sept.  ig.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Account  of  trip,  inten- 
tions, etc.    BRL,  mtd.  4033 

Sept.  2$.  Philadelphia.  Richard  Rush  and  Benjamin  C.  Howard  to  Sec. 
Forsyth.  Incorrectness  of  certain  statements  in  letter  of  Swayne  and 
Andrews.    Correct  account.    BRL,  mtd.  4034 

Sept.  28.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Local  situation,  recent 
acts,  etc.    (In  dupl.,  with  addition  of  postscript.)    BRL,  mtd.        4035 

Oct.  J.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  John  S.  Horner.  Views  of 
the  President  on  Michigan's  action  on  statehood.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28. 

4036 

Oct.  J.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Legal  items,  etc.  BRL, 
mtd.  4037 

Oct.  6.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Dismissal  of  Mason. 
Recapitulation  of  certain  events.  Present  situation.  Encloses  letters. 
BRL,  mtd.  4038 

Sept.  21.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Appointment  of  former 
as  acting  governor  of  Michigan.    (Copy.)  4039 

Sept.  2g.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  John  S.  Horner.  Acknowledges  mes- 
sage of  latter.    Desires  amicable  adjustment.    Observations.    (Copy.)    4040 

Oct.  12.  Department  of  State.  Asbury  Dickins  to  John  S.  Homer.  Legal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4041 

Oct.  ip.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Difficulties  of  former, 
local  situation,  recent  events,  etc.    1 1  pp.    BRL,  mtd.  4042 

Oct.  2^.  War  Department.  C.  A.  Harris  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Ohio  and  Michi- 
gan boundary  dispute.  (In  dupl.)  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  De- 
partment 1825-36".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4043 


1835]  Michigan  205 

Oct.  2^.  Washington.  George  Boniford  to  Lewis  Cass.  Report  on  arms  is- 
sued to  Michigan.  (In  dupl.)  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Depart- 
ment 1825-36  ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4044 

Oct.  26.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Lucas.  Encloses  com- 
munication from  War  Department.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4045 

Oct.  26.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Account  of  proceedings. 
BRL,  mtd.  4046 

Oct.  2g.  Columbus.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Ohio  commissioners  now 

on  way  to  complete  re-marking  of  Harris  line.  Sends  document.  BRL, 

mtd.  4047 

Oct.  24.  Columbus.  ^  Gustavus  Swan  to  Gov.  Lucas.     Report  of  proceedings 

in  defense  of  Ohio  officials  arrested  by  Michigan  authorities.  (Copy.)  4048 

Oct.  2g.  Department  of  State.  John  Fors3rth  to  John  S.  Horner.  Fiscal  mat- 
ter, etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4049 

Nov.  3.  Detroit.  Stevens  T.  Mason  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Former  has  taken  oath 
as  governor.    Meeting  of  legislature.    BRL,  mtd.  4050 

Nov.  y.  Detroit.    John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.     Sends  communication 

from  Ohio  commissioners,  etc.    BRL,  mtd.  4051 

Nov.  4.  Fort  Miami.     Jonathan  Taylor  and  Uri  Seely  to  John  S.  Horner. 

Report  that  their  work  is  completed.  4052 

Nov.  10.  Columbus.    Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Sends  report  of  commis- 
sioners.   Remarks.    BRL,  mtd.  4053 
Nov.  4.  Fort  Miami.     W.  T.  Murphy,  Jonathan  Taylor,  and  Uri  Seely  to 
Gov.  Lucas.     Report.     (Copy.)                                                                 40S4 

Nov.  14.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Stevens  T.  Mason,  Detroit. 
Encloses  certain  letter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28  4055 

Nov.  IQ.  War  Department.  Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Dispute  between 
Ohio  and  Michigan.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825- 
36  ".]     13  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4056 

Nov.  20.  Washington.  J.  E.  Schwarz  to  Col.  George  Boniford.  Arms  issued 
to  Michigan.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825-36  ".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  4057 

Nov.  25.  Detroit.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Only  partial  elections 
held.    Observations.    BRL,  mtd.  4058 

Nov.  27.  Columbus.  Robert  Lucas  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Public  arms,  etc. 
Various  remarks  on  dispute.    BRL,  mtd.  4059 

{Dec,  1835  .^]  Memorial  of  members  of  legislature  for  additional  land  office 
in  northern  part  of  Michigan.  (Referred  Dec.  30,  1835.)  SF,  24 
Cong.  4060 

Dec.  p.  War  Department.    Lewis  Cass  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Transmits  copies  of 
letters,  and  comments  on  them.    [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  De- 
partment 1825-36 ".]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4061 
Mayg.  Washington.    Lewis  Cass  to  S.  T.  Mason.    Various  observations  on 
boundary  dispute.  4062 
May  10.  Washington.    Lewis  Cass  to  gentleman  in  Columbus.    Various  com- 
ments upon  dispute.    8  pp.  4063 

Dec.  II.  Department  of  State.  John  Fors)rth  to  John  Norvell.  Public  print- 
ing. (Followed  by  letter  to  Lucius  Lyon  on  same  subject.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  28.  4064 

Dec.  22.  Stnditt.  No.  i.  Resolution  concerning  northern  boundary  of  Ohio. 
LC.  4065 

Dec.  22.  Senate.    No.  14.    Bill  to  divide  Green  Bay  land  district,  etc.    LC. 

4066 


206  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

Dec.  26.  Detroit.    John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

[In  vol.  of  "  Papers  from  the  President  1833  to  1836  ".]     BIA,  Misc. 

let.  4067 

Dec.  15.  Columbus.    Robert  Lucas  to  John  S.  Homer.   Assault  upon  Sheriff 

Joseph  Wood.    Observations.    13  pp.  4068 

Dec.  31.  Senate.  No.  7.  Bill  to  settle  and  establish  northern  boundary  line 
of  Ohio.  (Passed  Senate  Mar.  11,  1836.  Ordered  printed  by  House 
Apr.  20.)    LC.  4069 

1836 

Jan.  7.  Washington.    John  Norvell  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Encloses  letter.    BIA, 

Misc.  let.  4070 

Dec.  23, 1835.  Monroe.  D.  S.  Bacon  to  John  Norvell.  Dispute  with  Ohio.  4071 

Jan.  14.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  John  S.  Horner.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4072 

Jan.  21.  Washington.  Lucius  Lyon  to  Vice-President.  Sends  legislative 
memorial.    (Enclosure  relates  to  admission.)    SF,  24  Cong.  4073 

Feb.  4.  Detroit.  John  Winder  to  Vice-President.  Sends  grand  jury  me- 
morial. (In  same  box  are  several  petitions  from  sundry  inhabitants,  on 
navigation,  roads,  land  matters,  etc.)     SF,  24  Cong.  4074 

Mar.  2.  House.  No.  382.  Bill  to  establish  northern  boundary  of  Ohio,  and 
to  provide  for  admission  of  Michigan.    (Amendment  follows.)    LC. 

4075 

Mar.  10.  Treasury.  [Levi  Woodbury]  to  Daniel  Kilgore.  Location  of  lands 
for  university  within  territory  claimed  by  both  Ohio  and  Michigan,  will 
be  suspended.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  4076 

Mar.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Zadok  Casey.  Favors 
idea  of  establishing  surveyor-general's  office  for  that  part  of  territory 
west  of  Lake  Michigan.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  6.  4077 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Uni- 
versity lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  INIisc.  let.,  6.  4078 

Mar.  22.  Senate.  No.  177.  Bill  to  establish  northern  boundary  of  Ohio  and 
to  provide  for  admission  of  Michigan.    (Amendments  follow.)    LC. 

4079 

Mar.  24.  House.  No.  474.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands  in 
that  part  of  territory  west  of  Lake  Michigan.    LC.  4080 

Mar.  25.  Fort  Des  Moines.  John  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Former's  jour- 
ney.   Will  convene  legislative  council.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4081 

May  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Sends 
letter  from  register  at  Kalamazoo,  showing  enormous  increase  in  land 
sales  at  that  office.    (Enclosure  missing.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  7. 

4082 

May  14.  War  Department.  Lewis  Cass  to  President.  Unlawful  settlement 
on  public  land.  [In  vol.  of  "  Letters  from  War  Department  1825-36  ".] 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  4083 

May  28.  Senate.  No.  280.  Bill  supplementary  to  act  to  establish  northern 
boundary  of  Ohio  and  to  admit  Michigan.    LC.  4084 

May  31.  Senate.  No.  281.  Bill  to  provide  for  due  execution  of  U.  S.  laws  in 
state  of  Michigan.    LC.  4085 

June  2y.  Elk  Grove.  John  S.  Horner,  acting  governor,  to  Sec.  Forsyth. 
Laws  of  Michigan.    BRL,  mtd.  4086 


1849]  Minnesota  207 

July  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Division  of 
Green  Bay  land  district  and  location  of  new  offices.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  7.  4087 

July  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodburv.  Ohio- 
Michigan  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  7.  '        4088 

Sept.  28.  Treasury.  L  [evi]  W  [oodbury]  to  Gov.  Mason.  Nothing  can  be 
done  regarding  certain  propositions  until  Michigan  becomes  a  state. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  RB  ".  4089 

Dec.  29.  Senate.    No.  81.    Bill  to  admit  Michigan.    LC.  4090 

1837 
Jan.  6.  House.    No.  875.    Bill  to  admit  Michigan.    LC.  4091 

Jan.  ip.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  F.  P.  Blair,    Public  printing. 

BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  4092 

Feb.  13.  Washington.    John  Norvell,  Lucius  Lyon,  and  Isaac  Crary  to  Sec. 

Woodbury.    Complaints  against  management  of  Michigan  land  offices. 

Desire  investigation.    Treas.,  Mail,  letters  on  public  lands,  1837-1839. 

4093 
May  50.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  T.  Lytle.    Remarks 

on  boundaries  and  maps.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  6.  4094 

1838 

Apr.  ip.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Gov.  Call.  Latter's  accounts.  Treas., 
Mails,  "  N  ",  I.  4095 

MINNESOTA 

(Territory  of  Minnesota  established  by  act  of  Mar.  3,  1849.    Admitted  as  a  state  by 
act  of  May  11,  1858,  by  virtue  of  an  enabling  act  of  Feb.  26,  1857.) 

1846 

Dec.  23.  House.  No.  568.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of 
Minnesota.  (Amendatory  bill  reported  Jan.  20,  1847,  "  establishing 
the  territorial  government  of  Itaska  ".  Passed  House  Feb.  17,  and  was 
referred  in  Senate  Feb.  18.  Title  then  reads  "  establishing  the  terri- 
torial government  of  Minnesota  ".)    LC  and  SF,  29  Cong.  4096 

1849 

Jan.  ip.  Senate.  No.  152.  Bill  "to  establish  the  territorial  government  of 
Minnesota".  (Passed  Senate  Jan.  19.  Referred  in  House  Jan.  24. 
Amendments  follow.    Among  House  Bills.)    LC.  4097 

Mar.  23.  Department  of  State.  John  M.  Clayton  to  William  Pennington, 
Newark.  Encloses  latter's  commission  as  governor.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
37.  4098 

Apr.  2.  Department  of  State.  John  M.  Clayton  to  Alexander  Ramsey.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  4099 

May  8.  Department  of  State.  John  M.  Clayton  to  Judge  Cooper.  Latter 
should  repair  to  his  post.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  4100 

Oct.  8.  St.  Paul.  Alexander  Ramsey  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Sends  translation  of 
memorial  to  former  by  half-breeds  of  the  Red  River.  Observations. 
(Enclosure  in  place.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4101 


208  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1849 

Nov.  /.  Stillwater.  D.  Cooper  to  Sec,  Qayton.  Has  been  assigned  per- 
manently to  second  judicial  district.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4102 

Dec.  zy.  Senate.  No.  lo.  Bill  granting  land  to  territory  in  aid  of  construc- 
tion of  railroad.    (Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  4103 

1850 

Feb.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Ewing.  Re- 
ports in  relation  to  interpretation  of  section  18  of  organic  act.  (Ac- 
companied by  diagram.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  28.  4104 

Feb.  21.  Senate.    No.  129.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  4105 

Feb.  28.  General  Land  Office,  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Ewing.  Sur- 
vey of  Iowa's  northern  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  28.      4106 

Mar.  6.  House.  No.  148.  Bill  to  make  further  appropriations  for  public 
buildings.    LC.  4107 

Mar.  II.  Interior  Department.  T.  Ewing  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land 
Office.  Instructions  on  school  lands.  Interior,  Lands  and  railroads, 
letter-book  i.  4108 

Mar.  13.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Henry  H.  Sibley. 
School  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  28.  4109 

May  p.  House.    No.  272.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  4110 

June  14.  House.  No.  319.  Bill  authorizing  legislature  to  prolong  next  an- 
nual session.  (Passed  House  June  14.  Read  in  Senate  June  17.)  LC 
and  SF,  31  Cong.  4111 

July  25.  St.  Paul.  Printed  proclamation  of  Gov.  Ramsey,  announcing  death 
of  Pres.  Taylor.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4112 

Dec.  30.  Senate.    No.  386.    Bill  concerning  lands  reserved  for  schools.    LC. 

4113 

1851-1852 

Appointments  made  by  Gov.  Ramsey  Dec.  i,  1851-Dec.  i,  1852.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  4114 

1851 

Jan.  7.  St.  Paul.  Gov.  Ramsey's  message  to  legislature.  (Printed.)  15  pp. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  4115 

Jan.  23.  Attorney-General's  Office.  J.  J.  Crittenden  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  For- 
mer's opinion  on  charges  against  Judge  Aaron  Goodrich.  6  pp.  BIA. 
Misc.  let.  4116 

F^6.  (5.  House.  No.  421.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  and  was« 
read  in  Senate  Feb.  6.)    LC  and  SF,  31  Cong.  4117 

Feb.  6.  House.  No.  430.  Bill  to  authorize  legislature  to  take  charge  of  school 
lands,  etc,  (Passed  House  and  was  read  in  Senate  Feb.  6.)  SF,  31 
Cong.  4118 

Feb.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Borland.  Gives  land 
sold  and  purchase  money  paid,  for  last  quarter  of  1850.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  31.  4119 

Apr.  26.  Department  of  State.  W.  S.  Derrick  to  Gov.  Ramsey.  Sends  copy 
of  charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  4120 

Sept.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Henry  H.  Sibley.  De- 
sires certain  information  in  relation  to  running  Iowa-Minnesota  line. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  33.  4121 


1852]  Minnesota  209 

Oct.  10.  Department  of  State.  J.  J.  Crittenden  to  Alexander  Wilkin.  Trans- 
mits latter's  commission  as  secretary.  (Followed  by  letter  to  the  for- 
mer secretary,  Charles  K.  Smith,  informing  him  of  above.)  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  39.  4122 

Dec.  I.  St.  Paul.  Alexander  Wilkin  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  for  past  year ;  also  copy  of  laws  of  last  session.  (Lat- 
ter missing.  Former  composed  largely  of  Gov.  Ramsey's  notes  approv- 
ing certain  laws,  which  have  not  been  listed.  Appointments  present.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  4123 

Jan.  7.  St.  Paul.    Governor's  message  to  legislature.    (Printed.)    15  pp.  4124 
Feb.  27.  St.  Paul.    Alexander  Ramsey  to  legislative  council.    Submits  certain 
nominations.  4125 

1852 

Jan.  6.  Interior  Department.  A.  H.  H.  Stuart  to  President.  Survey  of  Iowa- 
Minnesota  boundarv.    Interior,  Lands  and  railroads,  letter-book  i. 

4126 

Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Alexander  Wilkin.  Execu- 
tive journal  of  Minnesota  for  year  ending  Dec.  i,  185 1,  has  been  trans- 
mitted by  President.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  4127 

Jan.  ly.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Alexander  Wilkin.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  4128 

Feb.  II.  St.  Paul.  Alexander  Ramsey  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Fiscal  matter. 
(Statements  enclosed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4129 

Feb.  24.  General  Land  Oflfice.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  H.  Barker.  Iowa- 
Minnesota  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  34.  4130 

Mar.  4.  [St.  Paul.]  Memorial  to  President  from  Minnesota  legislature  "  rela- 
tive to  the  survey  and  establishment  of  the  Boundary  Line  between  the 
Territory  of  Minnesota  and  the  British  Possessions  ".  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  4131 

Mar.  10.  Stillwater.  D.  Cooper  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Comments  upon  recent 
bill  reorganizing  judicial  districts  and  erecting  new  one  at  Pembina. 
(Five-page  letter  upon  same  topic  addressed  to  Webster  on  Mar.  22.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  4132 

Apr.  8.  Senate.    No.  355.    Bill  to  amend  certain  acts.    SF,  32  Cong.        4133 

Apr.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  H.  Kuhns.  In- 
formation on  surveys  in  Minnesota,  Oregon,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  34.  4134 

May  ly.  House.  No.  253.  Bill  making  an  appropriation  for  completion  of 
public  buildings.    LC.  4135 

May  17.  House.  No.  255.  Bill  making  further  appropriation  for  construc- 
tion of  roads.  (Passed  House  June  8.  Referred  in  Senate  June  9.) 
LC.  4136 

June  22.  House.  No.  264.  Bill  to  provide  school  lands.  (Passed  House 
June  22.    Read  in  Senate  June  23.)     LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  4137 

July  14.  General  Land  Office.  John  Wilson  to  H.  H.  Sibley.  Remarks  on 
establishment  of  two  additional  land  offices,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let,  35-  .  .  4138 

July  22.  General  Land  Office.  John  Wilson  to  A.  Felch.  Opinion  regarding 
new  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  35.  4139 

Aug.  18.  Senate.  No.  540.  Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  SF,  32 
Cong.  4140 

Dec.  3.  St.  Paul.  Gov.  Ramsey's  Thanksgiving  proclamation.  (Followed  by 
two  other  proclamations.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  4141 

14 


210  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1853 

1853 
Jan.  y.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  I.  T.  Morehead.    Gives 
amount  of  land  granted  for  internal  improvements,  to  June  30,  1852. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  36.  4142 

Jan.  14.  St.  Paul.  H.  Z.  Hayner  to  Sec.  Everett.  Judge  Goodrich  refuses  to 
deliver  books.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4143 

Feb.  J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  W.  Jones.  Re- 
marks on  cost  of  nmning  and  marking  Iowa's  northern  boundarv. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  36.  4144 

Feb.  15.  Washington.     Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Everett.     Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  4145 
Feb.  14.  Washington.  J.  D.  Doty,  B.  C.  Eastman,  C.  Durkee,  J.  Lane,  and 
H.  H.  Sibley  to  Pres.  Fillmore.    Call  latter's  attention  to  northern  boundary 
from  Lake  of  the  Woods  to  Pacific.    (Followed  by  memorandum  of  J.  D. 
Doty,  dated  Apr.  24,  1852.)  4146 
Feb.  13.  Washington.     Millard  Fillmore  to  James  Duane  Doty.     Northern 
boundary.    (Copy.)  4147 

1854 

Feb.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Bernhardt  Henn.  Re- 
marks on  proposed  establishment  of  more  land  districts.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  39.  4148 

Feb.  2y.  Legislative  memorial  on  half-breed  lands.  (Printed.  Accompanied 
by  other  papers  on  Indian  lands.)    SF,  35  Cong.  4149 

Mar.  Jj.  Senate.  No.  271.  Bill  to  regulate  fees  of  district  attorneys  in  Min- 
nesota, Utah,  and  New  Mexico.    (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  33  Cong. 

4150 

Mar.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Influx  of 
settlers  into  unsurveyed  parts  necessitates  further  surveys.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let,  39.  4151 

Mar.  27.  House.  No.  166.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  districts.  (Passed 
House  Mar.  27.    Read  in  Senate  Mar.  29.)  LC  and  SF,  33  Cong.   4152 

Apr.  24.  House.  No.  335.  Bill  to  extend  right  of  pre-emption  over  unsur- 
veyed lands,  etc.    LC.  4153 

Dec.  4.  St.  Paul.  J.  Travis  Rosser  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Transmits  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings;  also  copy  of  laws  of  1854.  (No  dates  given  for 
executive  proceedings.    Enclosures  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.    4154 

Dec.  18.  Senate.  No.  29.  Joint  resolution  for  relief  of  territorial  secretary. 
SF,  33  Cong.  4155 

1855 
Feb.  7 J.  Resolutions  of  legislative  council  for  repeal  of  part  of  organic  act. 
SF,  33  Cong.  4156 

June  6.  Interior  Department.    George  Whiting  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Indian  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Misc.  let  4157 
Oct.  8.  Interior  Department.     R.  McQelland  to  Commissioner  of  General 
<              Land  Office.    Instructions  regarding  half-breed  lands.  Interior,  Lands 
and  railroads,  letter-book  3.  4158 

1856 

Jan.  4.  St.  Paul.  W.  A.  Gorman  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Relative  to  his  salary.  BIA, 
Misc.  let  4159 


1860]  Minnesota  211 

Feb.  II.  St.  Paul.  W.  A.  Gorman  to  Robert  McClelland.  Indian  matter,  his 
salary,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4160 

Feb.  26.  House.  No.  67.  Bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  districts. 
(Passed  House  June  25.  Read  in  Senate  June  25.)  LC  and  SF,  34 
Cong.  4161 

Feb.  28.  Interior  Department.  George  Manypenny  to  R.  McQelland.  Gov. 
Gorman's  salary,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4162 

Mar.  5.  Senate.  No.  145.  Bill  to  explain  act  establishing  additional  land  dis- 
tricts.   LC.  4163 

Mar.  ip.  House.  No.  185.  Bill  to  explain  act  establishing  additional  land 
districts.    LC.  4164 

Apr.  26.  St.  Paul.  J.  Travis  Rosser  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  4165 

June  ^o.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H.  M.  Rice.  Gives 
statistics  on  railroads  and  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  46.         4166 

July  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H.  M.  Rice.  Surveys  in 
two  districts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  47.  4167 

Aug.  ij.  House.  No.  569.  Bill  to  allow  selections  of  land  in  lieu  of  six- 
teenth and  thirty-sixth  sections  for  school  purposes.    LC.  4168 

Aug.  ij.  Senate.  No.  39.  Joint  resolution  respecting  lands  reserved  for  sup- 
port of  schools.    LC.  4169 

Aug.  14.  House.  No.  570.  Bill  to  aid  the  territory  to  establish  and  support 
an  asylum  for  deaf  and  dumb,  blind,  and  insane.    LC.  4170 

[Dec,  1856  f]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  enabling  act.  (Referred  Jan. 
9,1857.)    SF,  34  Cong.  4171 

Dec.  24.  House.  No.  642.  Enabling  bill.  (Passed  House  Jan.  31,  1857.  Read 
in  Senate  Feb.  2.    Amendments  present.)   LC  and  SF,  34  Cong.  4172 

1857 

Jan.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H.  M.  Rice.  Reports 
favorably  on  plan  for  separate  surveying  district  for  Minnesota.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  49.  4173 

Feb.  7.  House.  No.  644.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor-general  of  public 
lands.  ( Passed  House  Feb.  7.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  10.  Amendment 
enclosed.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong.  4174 

June  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Medary.  In  reply 
to  legislative  memorial  for  sale  of  Sioux  half-breed  reservations.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  50.  4175 

1858 

Jan.  26.  Senate.  No.  86.  Bill  for  admission  of  Minnesota.  (Passed  Senate 
Apr.  7.    Read  in  House  May  4.    Amendments  present.)    LC.         4176 

Feb.  ip.  St.  Paul.  Charles  S.  Chase,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Cass.  De- 
sires leave  of  absence  for  two  months.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  4177 

Apr.  ij.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  W.  Jones.  Re- 
marks on  surveys  and  boundaries.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  55.    4178 

Apr.  2/.  Senate.    No.  296.    Bill  on  boundaries  of  land  districts.    LC.     4179 

i860 

May  10.  House.  No.  703.  Bill  on  legislative  expenses.  (Amended  form 
follows.)    LC.  4180 


212  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1797 

MISSISSIPPI 

(Mississippi  territory  established  by  act  of  Apr.  7,  1798.  Admitted  as  a  state  by  joint 
resolution  Dec.  10,  1817,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Mar.  i,  1817.  For  alterations  in  the 
boundaries  of  Mississippi  territory  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  pp.  104,  no.) 

1797 
Oct.  2^.  Natchez.  Memorial  from  permanent  committee  of  district  of  Nat- 
chez to  Congress,  respecting  proceedings  in  dispute  with  Spaniards 
over  boundary.  Memorialists  also  wish  region  organized  as  terri- 
tory and  that  slavery  may  be  continued.  Various  documents  enclosed. 
BRL,  mtd.  4181 

June  22.  Natchez.  "  A."  Proclamation  by  Don  Manuel  Gayoso  de  Lemos  of 
articles  agreed  to  on  same  date.  4182 

June  27.  "  B."  Approval  of  Baron  de  Carondelet  (with  small  amendment) 
of  articles  of  June  22.  4183 

June  22.  Natchez.  "  E."  Articles  of  agreement  drawn  up  by  committee  and 
signed  by  them  on  one  side  and  by  Gov.  Don  Manuel  Gayoso  de  Lemos  on 
the  other.  4184 

Sept.  16.  Natchez.  "  G."  Certified  copy  of  certificate  obtained  from  Gov. 
Minor  by  permanent  committee.  4185 

1798 

Apr.  26.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Andrew  Ellicott.  Establish- 
ment of  Mississippi  territoiy.    Comments.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.     4186 

May  10.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's  commission  as  governor.  Instructions.  (In  dupl.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  10.  4187 

May  II.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Col.  John  Steele.  Instructions. 
BIA,  Dom.  let,  10.  4188 

May  II.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Andrew  Ellicott.  Officials  of 
new  territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  10.  4189 

May  18.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Instructions  on 
Indians.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  10.  4190 

May  25.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Indians  and 
territorial  seals.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.  4191 

June  2g.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Has  received 
executive  proceedings  of  Northwest  Territory  Jan.  i-May  31,  1798. 
Appointments  in  Mississippi,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  10.  4192 

June  50.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  William  McGuire.  Sends  com- 
mission as  chief  justice.  Necessitv  for  immediate  legislation.  BIA, 
Dom.  let,  II.  '  4193 

July  24.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  William  McGuire.  Lat- 
ter's  salary,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  4194 

Aug.  6.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Sends 
papers,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  11.  4195 

Aug.  jj.  Trenton.  Timothy  Pickering  to  (jov.  Sargent.  Seals,  commissions, 
Indian  affairs,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  4196 

Nov.  26.  Natchez.  John  Henderson  to  (jov.  Sargent.  Churches,  education, 
etc.  (Copy.  With  it  is  extract  from  letter  of  Gov.  Sargent  to  Secretary 
of  State,  dated  Dec.  20,  1798.)    HE.  4197 

Dec.  8.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Secretary  of  War.  In- 
dian matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  4198 

Dec.  10.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Case  of  Zacha- 
riah  Coxe.    Indians,  Spaniards,  mail  route,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11. 

4199 


1801]  Mississippi  213 

1799 

Feb.  21.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Foreign  affairs. 
BIA,  Dom.let,  II.  4200 

May  20.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  List  of  letters 
received.    Indian  and  military  affairs.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  4201 

May  22.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Journey  and 
character  of  John  D.  Burk.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  11.  4202 

June  5.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Fiscal  matters, 
Indian  affairs,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  11.  4203 

Aug.  I.  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Tombigbee  and  Tensaw,  respecting 
lands,  navigation,  Indians,  etc.    HP.  4204 

Oct.  2.  Natchez.  Two  petitions  of  Cato  West  and  others,  on  behalf  of  them- 
selves and  other  inhabitants  of  the  territory.  Lands,  slavery,  etc.  (Also 
copy.    Papers  enclosed.)    HF.  4205 

1800 

May  5.  House.    Bill  to  permit  importation  of  slaves,  in  certain  cases.    HL. 

4206 

May  p.  House.  "  Resolution  repealing  certain  laws  passed  by  the  Governor 
and  Judges  of  the  Mississippi  territory."    HF.  4207 

May  9.  Senate.  Resolution  repealing  certain  laws  of  Mississippi.  SF,  6 
Cong.  4208 

May  p.  House.    Bill  to  permit,  in  certain  cases,  importation  of  slaves.    HF. 

4209 

May  p.  Senate.  Bill  to  permit,  in  certain  cases,  importation  of  slaves.  SF,  6 
Cong.  4210 

June  20.  Mississippi  Territory.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  President.  Defense  of 
himself  against  recent  attacks  by  Hunter  and  others.    BRL,  pkg.    4211 

Oct.  p.  Natchez.  Memorial  to  Congress  by  Mississippi  House  of  Representa- 
tives, on  election  matter,  etc,    HF.  4212 

Dec.  6.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  suspension  of  second 
grade  of  territorial  government.    HF.  4213 

Dec.  20.  Natchez.  W.  Sargent  to  President  of  Senate.  Encloses  petitions. 
Comments.  (Enclosures  ask  that  act  establishing  second  grade  of  ter- 
ritorial government  may  be  suspended,  etc.)    SF,  6  Cong.  4214 

1801 

[Mar.,  1801  ?]  n.  p.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Lieut.-Col.  Gaither  and  other 
officers  and  gentlemen  at  Fort  Adams.  Reply  to  valedictory  address  of 
Lieut.-Col.  Gaither.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  4215 

[Mar.,  1801  ?]  n.  p.  Reply  of  Winthrop  Sargent  to  valedictory  address  of 
citizens  in  vicinity  of  Natchez.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  4216 

Mar.  28.  Natchez.  Laudatory  address  by  sundry  citizens  to  governor.  BRL, 
mtd.  4217 

Apr.  5.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Lincoln.  Asks  for  leave  of  absence  and 
defends  his  official  character  from  recent  attacks  of  Mr.  Davis  and  Mr. 
Claybourne  [Claiborne].    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  4218 


214  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1802 

1802 

Jan.  28.  N.  Hunter  to  the  Vice-President.  Former's  admission  to  Congress 
as  territorial  delegate.    SF,  7  Cong.  4219 

May  II.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Legal 
matter,  Spaniards  in  Louisiana,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  4220 

June  2.  War  Department.  Henry  Dearborn  to  James  Wilkinson.  Remarks 
on  line  between  Mississippi  and  the  Choctaw  nation.  (Letter  on  this 
topic  to  Gov.  Claiborne  on  June  7.)   Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  A  ". 

4221 

July  26.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Bourbon 
County,  various  land  grants,  Indian  lands,  etc.  Instructions.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  4222 

[Nov.j  1802  f]  Petitions  by  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  that  land  office  for 
territory  may  be  held  within  bounds  of  same  and  that  certain  changes 
may  be  made  in  ordinance  of  1787.  (About  30  in  number.  Referred 
Dec.  14, 1802.)    HF.  4223 

Nov.  2.  Petition  of  sundry  practitioners  of  law  in  the  territory,  on  conduct  of 
judges.    HF.  4224 

Nov.  4.  Memorial  of  law  practitioners  of  Mississippi  "  against  the  abolition 
of  the  office  of  the  Territorial  Judges  ".    SF,  7  Cong.  4225 

Nov.  2p.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Recent 
decree  against  deposit  of  American  merchandise  at  New  Orleans. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4226 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Spanish 
actions  on  Mississippi.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4227 

1803 

Jan.  S'    Memorial  from  trustees  of  Jefferson  College.    HF.  4228 

Jan.  17.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spanish 
hindrances  to  trade.  Monroe  to  negotiate  "  for  more  effectually  secur- 
ing, and  if  practicable  enlarging  the  rights  of  the  United  States  on  the 
Mississippi  and  the  Territories  Eastward  thereof  ",  etc.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  14.  4229 

[Jan.  28, 180^-June so,  1804.]  "The  proceedings  of  the  Governor  of  the 
Mississippi  Territory  as  Superintendent  of  Indian  affairs  from  the  28th 
of  January  1803  to  the  last  day  of  June  1804."  (Certified  copy  by  Cato 
West,  territorial  secretary,  including  his  own  proceedings  during  that 
period.    Paged.)     55  pp.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4230 

Feb.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spanish 
acts,  transfer  of  Louisiana  to  France,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.      4231 

Feb.  15.  [Post  Office.]  G.  Granger  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Facilitating  mail 
communications  with  Mississippi.    PO,  letter-book  "  M  ".  4232 

Feb.  10.  House.    Bill  on  grants  and  sales  of  land  south  of  Tennessee.    HL. 

4233 

Mar.  II.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Request 
to  read  and  forward  certain  letter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4234 

Mar.  II.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  In- 
tendant  at  New  Orleans  has  acted  without  authority.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  14.  4235 

Apr.  ip.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Request 
to  read  and  forward  letter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4236 


1804]  Mississippi  ^  215 

July  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Isaac  Briggs,  Natchez.  Instructions  on 
surveying,  granting  of  patents,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

4237 

July  2^.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  E.  Turner  and  Joseph  Chambers,  regis- 
ters in  Adams  and  Washington  counties.  Gives  forms  and  instruc- 
tions.   8  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4238 

Aug.  p.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Rodney.  Latter's  salary  as  com- 
missioner and  judge.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4239 

Sept.  6.  Department  of  State.  Jacob  Wagner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Cession  of 
Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4240 

Sept.  12.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Robert  Williams.  Latter's  salary  as 
U.  S.  commissioner  for  regulating  land  grants,  etc.,  south  of  Tennessee. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4241 

Oct.  5.  Natchez.  Petition  from  John  Steele,  late  secretary  of  Mississippi, 
claiming  compensation  for  certain  services.  (Documents  enclosed.) 
HF.  4242 

Oct.  Jj.  Natchez.  Petition  of  sundry  traders  and  merchants  of  Natchez,  ask- 
ing that  city  may  be  made  port  of  entry  and  delivery.    HF.  4243 

Oct.  31.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  The  latter 
and  Gen.  Wilkinson  designated  to  receive  Louisiana  from  France.  In- 
structions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4244 

{Nov.,  180S  ?'\  Petition  from  inhabitants  of  Washington  district,  asking  for 
a  separate  government.     (Referred  Nov.  25,  1803.)    HF.  4245 

[Nov.,  180S  f]  Legislative  petition,  praying  that  certain  land  titles  be  con- 
firmed.   (Referred  Nov.  25,  1803.)    HF.  4246 

Nov.  p.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Isaac  Briggs,  surveyor-general  of  Mis- 
sissippi.   Accounts  of  latter.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".      4247 

Nov.  18.  Washington,  M.  T.  William  Dunbar  to  William  Lattimore.  Sends 
legislative  memorial.  (Enclosure  treats  of  settlements  on  Tombigbee 
and  Alabama  rivers.)    HF.  4248 

Nov.  18.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Robert  C.  Nicholas,  commissioner  for 
ascertaining  land  titles  in  Mississippi.  Salary.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  4249 

Dec.  1, 1803-July  3,  i8oy.  Minutes  of  board  of  land  commissioners  west  of 
Pearl  River  during  above  period.  (5  vols.  With  them  is  register  of 
decisions  and  certificates,  dated  Feb.  24,  1805.)    GLO,  Div.  D.       4250 

Dec.  15.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Edward  Turner.  Latter's  appointment 
as  register  for  lands  west  of  Pearl  River.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O ".  4251 

1804 
{1804.  circa.]  n.  p.,  no  sig.  Land  grants  and  titles  in  the  region  purchased 
from  France.  (Endorsed:  "Found  among  the  Correspondence  of 
the  Governor  of  the  Mississippi  Territory  ".)  BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4252 
[Jan.,  1804  ?]  Petition  from  Matthew  Phelps  and  others,  "  settlers  within 
the  Mississippi  Territory  between  the  years  1774  and  1780  ",  on  land 
matters.  ( Several  documents  enclosed  in  support  of  their  claims.  Re- 
ferred Feb.  6,  1804.)    HF.  _  ^        4253 

Jctn.  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Commissioners  Rodney,  Williams,  and 
Turner,  Sends  certain  documents  for  their  aid.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  4254 

Jan.  25.  Treasury,  The  Secretary  to  Edward  Turner.  Comments  on  feeling 
in  favor  of  Spanish  grants.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".         4255 


216  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

Feb.  2, 1804-Sept.  21, 1805.  Minutes  of  board  of  land  commissioners  east  of 
Pearl  River  for  above  period.  (Two  volumes.  Separate  volume  of 
docket  of  claims.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  4256 

Feb.  10.  Washington,  M,  T,  Isaac  Briggs  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Resignation  of 
deputies  for  lack  of  pay,  difficulties  of  commissioners,  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi,  etc.  4257 

Mar.  I.  House.    Bill  for  appointment  of  additional  judge.    HL.  4258 

Mar.  5.  House.  Bill  annexing  a  certain  district  to  Mississippi,  etc.  HL.    4258 

May  2 J.  Department  of  State.  B.  Smith  to  Cato  West.  Fiscal  item.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  4260 

May  SI'  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Edward  Turner.  Observations  on 
unconfirmed  British  grants,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

4261 

June  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  William  B.  Shields.  Latter's  appoint- 
ment as  agent  to  investigate  land  claims  in  Mississippi.  GLO,  EMv.  C, 
letter-book  "  O  ".  4262 

Aug. 3.  Washington  County,  Miss.  "No.  i."  Ephraim  Kirby  and  Joseph 
Chambers,  commissioners  on  land  claims  east  of  Pearl  River,  to  Albert 
Gallatin.  Predicament  of  the  Tensaw  settlement.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  4.  4263 

Oct.  5.  Memorial  of  board  of  trustees  of  Jefferson  College.  (Documents  en- 
closed.)   HP.  4264 

Oct.  12.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Joseph  Chambers.  Comments  on  claims 
east  of  the  Tensaw,  former  Indian  lands,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  4265 

Dec.  14.  Legislative  memorial  covering  numerous  matters  of  interest  to  terri- 
tory.   7  pp.    HE.  4266 

Dec.  31.  House.  Bill  further  to  amend  act  respecting  public  lands  south  of 
Tennessee.    HL.  4267 

1805 

Feb.  5.  House.    Bill  providing  for  settlement  of  certain  claims.    HL.    4268 

Feb.  7.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Fis- 
cal item.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4269 

Mar.  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Rodney,  Robert  Williams,  and 
Thomas  H.  Williams.  Observations  and  instructions  on  recent  law. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4270 

Mar.  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Robert  Nicholas  and  Joseph  Chambers. 
Land  claims  east  of  Pearl  River.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

4271 

Mar.  15.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Robert  Williams.  Sends 
latter's  commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  4272 

May  ly.  Washington,  M.  T.  Robert  Williams  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Wishes 
his  position  as  governor  to  be  only  temporary,  in  order  that  he  may  soon 
return  to  North  Carolina.  Hostility  of  Cato  West  and  others  to  na- 
tional executive  and  late  governor.  Business  is  hampered  thereby. 
Recommends  Thomas  Hill  Williams  to  take  place  of  Secretary  West. 
(Private.  Enclosed  are  specimen  blank  forms  of  militia  commission.) 
BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4273 

June  14.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  W.  B.  Shields.  Certain  British  and 
Spanish  grants.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4274 

July  8.  Mississippi  Territory.  Cato  West  to  Sec.  Madison.  Resigns  office 
of  secretary  of  the  territory.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  4275 


1806]  Mississippi  21Y 

July  20.  Washington,  M.  T.    Philander  Smith  to  William  Lattimore.    Sends 

memorial.    HF.  4276 

n.  d.    Legislative   memorial   on   pre-emption  claimants.      (Referred   Dec.   4, 

1805.)  4277 

Aug.  24.  Treasury.  Joseph  Nourse,  register,  to  Sec.  Madison.  Death  of 
Judge  Ker.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  29.  4278 

Aug.  57.  Washington,  M.  T.  Isaac  Briggs  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Best  methods 
of  survey  for  the  country.  GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi, 
etc.  4279 

Sept.  14.  East  of  Pearl  River.  R.  C.  Nicholas  and  Joseph  Chambers  to  Sec. 
Gallatin.  Their  report  on  "  the  rights  of  persons  claiming  the  benefit 
of  the  Articles  of  Agreement  and  cession,  between  the  United  States, 
and  the  State  of  Georgia  ",  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D.  4280 

Sept.  14.  Report  of  commissioners  on  land  claims  east  of  Pearl  River.  SF, 
9  Cong.  4281 

[Nov.,  1805  ?]  Petition  on  pre-emption  rights,  by  sundry  citizens.  (Two 
documents  within.    Referred  Dec.  4,  1805.)    HF.  4282 

Nov.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  H.  Williams,  Instructions  on 
holders  of  pre-emption  certificates,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"O".  4283 

Nov.  25.  Washington,  M.  T.  Robert  Williams  to  William  Lattimore.  Sends 
document  on  withdrawing  of  locations  for  college.  (Paper  enclosed.) 
HF.  4284 

Dec.  22.  Washington  County.    Harry  Toulmin  to .    Land  matters 

east  of  Pearl  River.  (Registers,  lists  of  claims,  etc.,  follow.)  SF 
(cases),  9  Cong.  4285 

Dec.  22.  Washington,  M.  T.  Robert  Williams  to  William  Lattimore.  Sends 
paper.    HF.  4286 

Dec.  21.  Washington,  M.  T.  Memorial  of  trustees  of  Jefferson  College,  re- 
garding land  grants.  4287 

1806 

Feb.  5.  House.  Bill  on  sufifrage,  number  of  representatives  in  general  as- 
sembly, etc.    HL.  4288 

Feb.  13.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Tench  Coxe.  Land 
patents  west  of  Pearl  River.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4289 

Mar.  2y.  House.    Bill  to  prohibit  introduction  of  slaves.    HL.  4290 

Apr.  24.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Rodney,  Robert  Williams, 
and  Thomas  H.  Williams.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  4291 

Apr.  2g.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  governor  of  Mississippi. 
Instructions  on  publication  of  laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4292 

June  2 J.  Washington,  M.  T.  Cowles  Mead  to  Sec.  Madison.  Case  of  extra- 
dition.   BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  4293 

July  10.  Post  Office.  G.  Granger  to  Harry  Toulmin.  Mail  routes  in  Mis- 
sissippi, from  Fort  Stoddert  to  New  Orleans,  etc.  PO,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  4294 

Aug.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Cowles  Mead.  Question 
of  extradition.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4295 

Sept.  Washington  District.  Petition  to  Congress  by  grand  jurors,  upon 
various  matters  affecting  the  district.    HF.  4296 

Nov.  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Williams.  Instruc- 
tions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4297 


218  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

Nov.  8.  War  Department.  Henry  Dearborn  to  Gen.  James  Wilkinson.  In- 
structions on  Spaniards.  (Enclosed  is  document  entitled  "  Heads  of 
a  Convention  to  be  proposed  between  the  Commanding  officers  of  the 
American  and  Spanish  Troops  Westward  of  the  Mississippi  and 
Southward  of  the  Red  River  ".)    BRL,  pkg.  4298 

Nov.  i8.  Treasury,  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  H.  Williams.  Observations 
on  pre-emptioners,  incomplete  titles,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  4299 

Nov.  2^.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Govs.  Claiborne  and 
Williams.  Sends  copy  of  Gen.  Wilkinson's  instructions.  Foreign 
negotiations.     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4300 

Dec.  15.  Washington,  M.  T.  Cowles  Mead  to  Sec.  Madison.  After  perusing 
instructions  from  Secretary  of  War  to  Gen,  Wilkinson,  he  thinks  that 
latter  "  is  operating  to  the  aid  of  an  association  designed  to  sever  this 
Country  from  the  United  States  ".  His  disobedience  to  orders,  etc. 
Characters  of  Isaac  Briggs  and  Daniel  Clark.    BRL,  pkg.  4301 

1807 

\iSo'/  .?]  Abstract  of  certificates  entered  with  register  of  land  office  west  of 
Pearl  river,  grounded  on  British  and  Spanish  patents,  Apr.-Oct., 
1805 ;  Feb.,  Mar.,  Sept.,  1806 ;  Mar.- June,  1807 ;  also  sundry  other 
abstracts.     (Manuscript  volume.)     GLO,  Div.  D.  4302 

\Jan.,  180/  f]  Legislative  memorial,  upon  land  matters.  (Referred  Jan.  27, 
1807,)    About  20  pp.    HF.  4303 

Jan.  12.  House.  No.  31.  Bill  extending  right  of  suffrage,  allowing  addi- 
tional compensation  to  judges,  etc.    HL.  4304 

Jan.  21.  Senate.  Bill  increasing  judicial  salaries  and  extending  suffrage.  SF, 
9  Cong.  4305 

Jan.  2y.  [Washington,  M.  T.]  Legislative  resolutions  relative  to  Burr  con- 
spiracy.   SF,  9  Cong.  4306 

Feb.  2.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Cowles  Mead.  Salaries. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4307 

Apr.  ij.  Washington,  M.  T.  Cowles  Mead  to  Sec.  Madison,  Complains  of 
parsimony  of  government  towards  himself.  Other  financial  matters, 
etc.    BRL,  pkg.  4308 

May  5.  Washington,  M.  T,  "  No.  3."  [The  governor]  to  Cowles  Mead. 
Mr.  Pope  has  arrived  to  perform  the  duties  of  secretary  pro  tem.  Re- 
marks.   BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4309 

Nov.  12.  House,    No.  3,    Bill  extending  right  of  suffrage,  etc,    HL.      4310 

Nov.  12.  Senate.  No.  3.  Bill  to  extend  suffrage,  etc,  (Amendment  en- 
closed,)   SF,  10  Cong,  4311 

Nov.  J/,  House,  No.  4.  Bill  allowing  an  additional  compensation  to  the 
secretaries  of  Mississippi,  Indiana,  Louisiana,  and  Michigan.    HL. 

4312 

Nov.  25.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Observations  on  sale  of 
public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  4313 

Dec.  10.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Official  salaries.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  4314 

Dec.  18.  Washington.  Seth  Pease  to  Sec,  Gallatin,  Remarks  on  character  of 
surveys,  etc,    GLO,  Div,  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  4315 

Dec.  21.    Legislative  memorial.    Land  matters.    HF.  4318 


1809J  Mississippi  -       219 

1808 

Apr.  21.  House.    Committee  report  on  official  conduct  of  Judge  Bruin,    HF. 

4317 

Apr.  2^.  n.  p.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Sec.  Madison.  "  Notes  on  the  British 
claims  in  the  Mississippi  Territory."    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  32.  4318 

]une  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  H.  Williams.  British  grants, 
public  sales,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  4319 

July  ip.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Williams.  Legislative 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4320 

July  26.  Abstract  of  British  claims  entered  with  register  of  land  office  west  of 
Pearl  River,  etc.    SF,  9  Cong.  4321 

Aug.  I.  Department  of  State.  John  Graham  to  Gov.  Williams.  Fiscal  item. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4322 

Aug.  21.  Flint  River.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Reports  on  prog- 
ress of  surveys,  and  intruders  on  public  lands.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  4323 

Aug.  21.  Claiborne  County.  Daniel  Burnet  to  Sec.  Madison.  Requests 
opinion  whether  dissolution  of  general  assembly  by  governor  thereby 
dissolved  legislative  council ;  contends  that  it  did  not.  BRL,  Pap.  and 
Rec,  I.  4324 

Sept.  22.  Washington,  M.  T.  Ferdinand  Claiborne  to  President  of  Senate. 
Sends  legislative  memorial  asking  for  further  time  to  pay  installment 
on  lands.    (Enclosure  missing.)    SF,  10  Cong.  4325 

[Oct.,  1808  ?]  Claims  east  of  Pearl  River,  founded  on  Spanish  and  British 
warrants  of  survey.  (Endorsed:  "  Received  with  Mr.  Perkins  letter 
of  24th  October  1808  ".)     SF  (cases),  9  Cong.  4326 

Oct.  20.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  H.  Williams.  Instructions  on 
land  sales,  pre-emption  rights,  etc.  (2  letters.)  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  4327 

Oct.  25.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Freeman.  Intruders  on  lands 
lately  purchased  from  Cherokees  and  Chickasaws.  GLO,  Div.  C,  let- 
ter-book "  O  ".  4328 

Nov.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Williams.  Remarks  on  "  settlers 
in  the  bend  of  Tennessee  ",  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".    4329 

Dec.  20.  Department  of  State.  S.  Pleasonton  to  Andrew  Marschalk,  Natchez. 
Printing  expenses.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4330 

1809 

[i8op  ?]  Reports  of  land  commissioners  under  act  of  1808,  etc.,  containing 
reports  on  British  and  Spanish  claims  west  of  Pearl  River,  etc.  (Manu- 
script volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  4331 

Jan.  I.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses 
two  documents  containing  acts  of  government  during  last  half  year. 
(Enclosures  present.)     BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4332 

Jan.  2j.  House.  No.  56.  Bill  on  claims  to  lands  in  Mississippi,  granted  by 
British  government  of  West  Florida.    HL.  4333 

Jan.  2j.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  John  Graham.  Wishes 
latter  to  obtain  him  (Williams)  leave  of  absence  for  few  months. 
BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4334 

Feb.  10.  House.  No.  62.  Bill  for  disposal  of  certain  lands  in  Mississippi, 
claimed  under  Spanish  grants,  etc.    HL.  4335 


220  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1809 

Feb.  20.  Madison  County.  Thomas  Freeman  to  [  Sec.  Gallatin] .  Sends  regis- 
ter of  applications,  and  permissions  to  intruders  or  settlers  in  the 
county.  Remarks.  (Enclosure  present.  Census  of  these  settlers  sent 
Mar.  4.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  4336 

Mar.  S-  Washington,  M.  T.    Robert  Williams  to  Sec.  Smith.    Is  about  to 
retire  from  the  administration  of  territory.    Will  dissolve  general  as- 
sembly this  evening.    Reasons  for  step.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4337 
Mar.  4.  Washington,  M.  T.    Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Smith.    Encloses 
copy  of  communication  from  governor  to  legislature.     (Copy  in  Proc. 
Council,  I.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.                                                           4338 
Mar.  3.  Washington,  M.  T.    Proclamation  by  Gov.  Williams,  that  he  shall  not 
continue  to  act  as  governor,  and  dissolving  general  assembly.    (Copy.    In 
dupl.,  corrected.     Copy  also  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)                                    4339 

Mar,  I/.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses 
corrected  copy  of  governor's  address  to  assembly.  (Copy  in  Proc. 
Council,  I.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4340 

Apr.  ip.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Smith.  Since  no 
successor  to  Gov.  Williams  has  been  appointed  he  (the  secretary)  has 
issued  writ  of  election,  copy  of  which  is  enclosed.  (Document  in  place. 
Copies  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4341 

Apr.  20.  Department  of  State.  Robert  Smith  to  Attorney-General.  Requests 
opinion  on  certain  powers  of  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.         4342 

\May,  i8op  ?]  Petition  to  Congress  from  the  inhabitants  of  Tombigbee,  re- 
specting purchases  from  Spaniards.    (Referred  June  13,  1809.)    HF. 

4343 

[May,  j8op  f]  Petition  to  Congress  from  sundry  inhabitants  east  of  Pearl 
River,  asking  for  division  of  the  territory.  (Laid  on  table  June  12, 
1809 ;  referred  Dec.  6,  1809.)    HF.  4344 

June  14.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  John  Graham.  Has 
called  meeting  of  lower  house.  Local  situation.  Wishes  leave  of  ab- 
sence. Encloses  document.  BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4345 
Junes.  Washington,  M.  T.  Copy  of  proclamation  by  territorial  secretary, 
Williams,  calling  meeting  of  House  of  Representatives  for  purpose  of 
nominating  council.    (Copy  also  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)                            4346 

June  14.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Pres.  Madison.  En- 
closes memorial  asking  for  appointment  of  judge  in  Madison  County, 
fonnerly  known  as  Tennessee.  (Document  follows.)  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4347 

July  I.  Washington,  M.  T.  "  No.  i."  Certified  copy  of  executive  proceed- 
ings during  the  past  six  months  "  as  recorded  in  Journal  C.  from  page 
330  to  354  inclusively  ".    (Enclosure  present.)    BRL,  Proc.  Council,  I. 

4348 

July  5.  Washington,  M.  T.  Resolution  of  lower  house  counter  to  petition  of 
sundry  citizens  praying  for  division  of  Mississippi.    BRL,  Gov.  corr. 

4349 

July  6.  Washington,  M.  T.  Petition  to  Gov.  Holmes  from  representatives  of 
Claiborne  County,  asking  him  to  communicate  to  the  President  their 
wish  that  Thomas  Barnes  might  be  appointed  councillor  from  that 
county.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4350 

Aug^.  7.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  [Pres.  Madison].  Character 
of  lower  house,  appointments  to  legislative  council,  etc.  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4351 


1810]  Mississippi  221 

Aug.  p.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Pres.  Madison.  Mr.  Shields 
will  be  appointed  attornej'^-general.  Recommends  Alexander  Mont- 
gomery for  position  in  council.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4352 

Aug.  22.  Winchester,  Va.    George  Poindexter  to  Sec.  Smith.    Encloses  docu- 
ment, with  remarks.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4353 
Julys.  Washington,  M.  T.     Proceedings  of  lower  house,  giving  list  of  per- 
sons nominated  for  legislative  council.    (In  dupl.  and  trip.)                   4354 

Sept.  28.  Nashville.  William  Dickson  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  com- 
bination of  squatters  in  Madison  County  to  prevent  occupation  by  law- 
ful purchasers.  (  Several  other  letters  in  same  volume  on  situation  of 
this  county.)     GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Huntsville,  1 809-1 821. 

4355 

Oct.  2p.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  President.  Certain  settlers  in  Madison 
County,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4356 

[Nov.,  i8op  f]  Petition  of  inhabitants  east  of  Pearl  river,  for  division  of 
territory.     (Read  Dec.  13,  1809.)     SF,  11  Cong.  4357 

Nov.  II.  Washington  County.  Petition  to  Congress  from  delegates  of  several 
settlements  east  of  Pearl  River.    Land  matters,  etc.    9  pp.    HF.    4358 

[Dec,  i8op  f]  "  Memorial  of  the  Convention  of  the  representatives  of  the 
people  residing  east  of  Pearl  river  ",  etc.  (Referred  Dec.  26,  1809.) 
HF.  4359 

Dec.  ip.  House.    No.  12.    Bill  concerning  lands.    HF.  4360 

1810 

Jan.  I.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Smith.  Transmits 
copies  of  executive  proceedings  during  past  six  months.  (Enclosure 
present.)     BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4361 

Jan.  ly.  House.  No.  32.  Bill  extending  the  suffrage  to  citizens  of  Madison 
County.    HF.  4362 

Jan.  30.  Senate.  Bill  for  appointment  of  additional  judge,  etc.  (Amendments 
in  same  box.)    SF,  11  Cong.  4363 

Apr.  10.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Lemuel  Henry,  receiver.  Instructions. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4364 

May  ^0.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  American  de- 
serter pursued  into  West  Florida  and  captured  there.  Comments.  (In 
dupl.  in  transcript  of  executive  correspondence.)     BRL,  Gov.  corr. 

4365 

June  20.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Late  events  in 
West  Florida,  political  situation  there,  various  parties,  etc.  Prefixed 
is  clipping  from  Weekly  Chronicle,  on  French  driven  from  West 
Florida.  (In  dupl.  in  governor's  correspondence,  enclosure.)  5  pp. 
BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4366 

[July,  18 10  ?]  Francisco  Maximilian  de  Maxent  to  Col.  Sparks,  commandant 
at  Fort  Stoddert.  Band  near  fort,  led  by  Kennedy,  who  intend  to  cap- 
ture Mobile  and  destroy  all  its  houses  of  commerce.  (Copy  of  trans- 
lation. Endorsed :  "  Judge  Toulmin  sent  this  paper  to  J.  Graham  ".) 
BRL,  pkg.  4367 

July  II.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  People  in  West 
Florida  determined  to  bring  about  change  in  government.  Details. 
(In  dupl.,  copy  and  original.  Copy  also  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)  BRL, 
Gov.  corr.  4368 


222  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1810 

July  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Comments  on 
situation  in  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4369 

July  ly.  Montpelier,  Va.  James  Madison  to  Sec.  Smith.  Gov.  Holmes  should 
watch  West  Florida,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  34.  4370 

July  18.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Transmits  copy 
of  executive  correspondence  for  last  six  months  ending  June  30.  (Copy 
in  Proc.  Council,  I.    Enclosure  present.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4371 

July  21.  [Department  of  State.]  [R.  Smith]  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Instructions 
on  military  matters  and  the  Floridas.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4372 

July  31.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Account  of  re- 
cent events  in  West  Florida,  sentiment  there,  rumor  of  attack  upon 
Mobile,  etc.  (Duplicate;  copy  for  President  follows.)  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4373 

Aug.  8.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Situation  in  West 
Florida,  etc.  Encloses  docimients.  (In  dupl.,  copy  and  original.) 
BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4374 

Aug.  6.  Natchez.  Portion  of  the  Weekly  Chronicle  containing  address  to 
governor  of  West  Florida  by  convention,  and  two  resolutions  of  that  body. 

4375 

Aug.  21.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Account  of  con- 
vention in  West  Florida,  etc.  Encloses  documents.  7  pp.  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4376 

July  so.  Baton  Rouge.  "  No.  i."  Carlos  Dehault  Delassus,  governor  of  Baton 
Rouge,  to  committee.  Message  to  committee  of  convention.  (Translation 
of  copy.    In  dupl.)  4377 

n.  d.,  n.  p.,  n.  sig.  "  No.  2."  Account  of  West  Florida  convention.  [Probably 
written  to  Gov.  Holmes  by  a  gentleman  in  West  Florida.]  (Copy.  In 
dupl.)  4378 

Aug.  14.  St.  Francisville.  "  No.  3."  John  H.  Johnson  to  Gov.  Holmes.  De- 
tails of  situation  in  West  Florida.    (Copy.   In  dupl.)  4379 

Aug.  24.  n.  p.  James  Madison  to  John  Graham.  Sends  letter  from  Judge 
Toulmin,  with  comment  thereon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  34.  4380 

Sept.  12.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Situation  in 
W^est  Florida,  rumor  of  attack  upon  Mobile,  Indian  and  military  mat- 
ters, etc.    (In  dupl.,  some  pages  beyond.)     10  pp.    BRL,  (jov.  corr. 

4381 
Sept.  20.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  John  Rhea.    Will  forward 
document  to  President.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4382 

Oct.  S'  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.    Revolution  in 
West  Florida  has  assimied  very  serious  and  determined  aspect.    De- 
tails.    Transmits  doctmients.     (Copy  farther  on.     Enclosures  scat- 
tered.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4383 
Sept.  25.  Pinckneyville.    "  No.  I."    R.  Davidson  to  Abner  L.  Duncan.  Attack 
upon  Baton  Rouge,  etc.    (Copy.)  4384 
Sept.  26.  Baton  Rouge.    Convention  of  Florida  transmits  to  Gov.  Holmes  their 
declaration  of  independence,  with  reasons  for  same.                               4385 
Sept.  26.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  Col.  Gushing.    Attack  upon 
Baton  Rouge.    Instructions.    (Copy.    Copy  also  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)    4386 
Sept.  28.  Washington,  M.  T.     David  Holmes  to  Col.  Gushing.     Further  in- 
structions and  comments.    (Copy.    Copy  also  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)        4387 
Oct.  I.  Washington,  M.  T.    "  A."    General  orders  on  details  to  be  made  from 
regiments.                                                                                                           4388 

Oct.  II.  Baton  Rouge.  Certified  copy  of  instructions  from  convention  to  Col. 
Reuben  Kemper,  on  Mobile,  West  Florida,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  4389 


1811]  Mississippi  223 

Oct.  17.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.    Militia  matters, 

opposition  to  convention  in  West  Florida,  etc.    Encloses  document. 

(Copy  farther  on.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4390 

Oct.  JO.  Baton  Rouge.    John  Rhea,  president  of  convention,  to  Sec.  Smith, 

District  wishes  to  be  acknowledged  and  protected  by  U.  S.  as  integral  part 

of  the  Union.    (Notes  on  margin.)  4391 

Oct.  30.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Instructions  to  aid 
Gov.  Claiborne.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4392 

Nov.  4.  Fort   Stoddert.     H.   Toulmin   to   Captain   ,   Washington 

County.    Events  in  West  Florida  can  not  be  interfered  with.    BRL, 
mtd.  4393 

Nov.  5.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to  Gen.  P.  Thomas.  Comments  upon 
West  Florida  politics.    (Copy.)    BRL,  mtd.  4394 

Nov.  5.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Annexation  of  por- 
tion of  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4395 

Nov.  8.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Proposals  of  Mr. 
Rhea,  president  of  convention  at  Baton  Rouge.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15. 

4396 

Nov.  15.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Sentiments  of 
President  on  West  Florida  as  far  east  as  the  Perdido.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  15.  4397 

Dec.  4.  Philadelphia.  Chevalier  de  Onis  to  Alexander  James  Dallas.  West 
Florida,  military  matters,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  34.  4398 

Dec.  12.  Fort  Stoddert.    Judge  H.  Toulmin  to  Pres.  Madison.    Kemper  ex- 
pedition against  West  Florida.    Arrest  of  Kemper  and  others.    En- 
closes document.    8  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  4399 
Dec.  I.  Baldwin  County,  M.  T.     Petition  of  lawyer  Joseph  P.  Kennedy  for 
writ  of  habeas  corpus.  4400 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Instructions  to 
frustrate  plot  for  capture  of  Mobile.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  4401 

[181 1  ?] 

House.  "  A  Bill  authorizing  the  people  settled  east  of  the  Mississippi  and 
south  of  the  State  of  Tennessee  to  form  a  Constitution  and  State  gov- 
ernment."   HF,  II  Cong.  4402 

1811-1812 

Petitions  of  William  and  John  Peirce,  Nathaniel  Cogswell,  Ezra  Wiston,  and 
Ezra  Winston,  jun.,  on  capture  of  vessels  by  foreign  ships,  together 
with  proceedings  of  Congress  upon  said  cases.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4403 

1811 

Ian.  I  [18 11].  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  Forwards 
transcripts  of  executive  journal  July  i,  i8io-Jan.  i,  181 1 ;  abstract  of 
appointments  during  1810;  and  transcripts  of  certain  letters  on  West 
Florida.  (Enclosures  present.  West  Florida  documents  are  together, 
but  originals  and  some  copies  are  in  various  places  in  volume,  and  have 
been  listed  and  placed  chronologically.  Copy  of  above  letter  in  Proc. 
Council,  I.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4404 

Jan.  I.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith.  With  Gov.  Qai- 
borne,  has  taken  possession  of  West  Florida.  Detailed  account.  (In 
dupl.  some  distance  back.)    20  pp.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4405 


224  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1811 

Jan.  p.  St.  Stephens.  Lemuel  Henry  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  "  the  great 
confusion  that  has  prevailed  in  this  country  for  a  considerable  time  ", 
the  annexation  of  West  Florida,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St. 
Stephens,  i8 10-1823.  4406 

Jan.  II.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Remarks  on  recent 
annexation  of  territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  4407 

Jan.  15.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Pres.  Madison.  Resignation 
of  Joseph  Roberts  from  legislative  council.  Recommends  Mr.  Edward 
Ward  for  vacancy.  (Governor's  message  to  council,  etc.,  in  Proc. 
Council,  I.  Roberts's  resignation  enclosed.)    BRL,  pkg.  4408 

Feh.  2.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Smith,  Kemper's  expedi- 
tion, military  matters,  etc.  (Copy  in  Proc.  Council,  I.)  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4409 

Feh.  2.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  John  Graham.  (Letter  largely 
in  cipher.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4410 

Feh.  4.  House.    No.  50.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  4411 

Feh.  14.  House.  No.  63.  Bill  for  establishment,  government,  and  protection 
of  Mobile  territory.    HL.  4412 

Mar.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Fiscal  matters. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4413 

Mar.  12.  New  York.  George  Clinton  to  Secretary  of  Senate.  Forwards 
affidavits,  etc.,  in  support  of  petition  against  Judge  Toulmin.  (En- 
closures present.)    SF,  12  Cong.  4414 

Mar.  18.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  the  register  and  receiver  east  of  Pearl 
River.  Sends  documents  on  land  sales.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  3.  4415 

Mar.  2y.  Fort  Stoddert.  Leo  Covington  to  Gov.  Folch.  Will  forward  letter 
of  Mar.  22  to  proper  authorities.    (Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let,  35.     4416 

Mar.  SI.  Fort  Stoddert.  Ralph  Isaacs  to  Gen.  George  Matthews  and  Col. 
John  McKee.  Account  of  negotiations  with  Gov.  Folch.  (Copy.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  35.  4417 

Apr.  S'  n.  p.  Articles  of  agreement  between  Fulwar  Skipwith  and  Lieut. 
Zebulon  Pike.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  35.  4418 

June  5.  St.  Stephens.  The  register  and  receiver  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Question  of 
British  grants,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810- 
1823.  4419 

July  g.  Washington,  M.  T.    Thomas  Freeman,  surveyor-general,  to  Albert 

Gallatin.    Theft  of  C5^ress  timber,  etc.    Hesitation  of  governor  to 

interfere.    Freeman  wishes  instructions.    (On  back  are  notes  on  legal 

aspects  of  case  by  Albert  Gallatin,  epitome  of  letter  to  Gov.  Holmes  on 

subject,  etc.,  for  information  of  President.    BRL,  pkg.  4420 

June  24.  Percyfield.    Samuel  Brown  to  Gov.  Holmes.    Party  of  men  cutting 

cypress  timber  on  U.  S.  land,  and  are  preparing  to  raft  it  down  Mississippi. 

Comments  upon  same.    (Copy.    Enclosed  is  list  of  10  offenders.)         4421 

July  II.  St.  Stephens.  Lemuel  Henry  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Spanish  warrants  of 
survey  east  of  the  Tombigbee,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St. 
Stephens,  1810-1823.  4422 

July  16.  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Is  for- 
warding by  this  mail  (i)  a  transcript  from  executive  journal,  Jan.  i- 
July  I,  181 1 ;  also  (2)  copy  of  register  of  appointments  during  same 
period.    (Enclosures  present.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4423 


1812]  Mississippi  225 

July  2g.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Pres.  Madison.  Requests  per- 
mission to  return  for  short  time  to  Virginia.  (Copy  in  Proc.  Council, 
I.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4424 

Aug.  J/.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Leave  of 
absence  granted.    [Date  should  probably  be  1812.]    BIA,  Dom.  let,,  16. 

4425 

Sept.  II.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Letter  of  in- 
troduction for  Col.  Ballenger,  agent  of  West  Florida  citizens  to  U.  S. 
government.    (Copy  in  Proc.  Council,  L)    BRL,  pkg.  4426 

Nov.  6.  Judge  Toulmin  to  Pres.  Madison.  Expedition  against  Mobile.  (First 
part  of  letter  missing.)    BRL,  pkg.  4427 

Nov.  14.  [Washington,  M.  T.]  "  Memorial  of  the  Legislative  Council  and 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  Mississippi  Territory.  Praying  ex- 
tension of  time  for  payment  on  pre-emption  claims."    BRL,  pkg.    4428 

Nov.  14.  Legislative  memorial,  praying  for  admission  to  the  Union.  HF ; 
BRL,  pkg.  4429 

Nov.  20.  Washington,  M.  T.  Cowles  Mead  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of 
Representatives.  Sends  copy  of  grand  jury  presentment  against  Judge 
Toulmin.    (Enclosure  in  place.)    HF.  4430 

Nov.  28.  House.    No.  11.    Bill  on  payment  for  lands.    HF.  4431 

Nov.  28.  Senate.  No.  11.  Bill  allowing  further  time  for  completing  pay- 
ments on  certain  lands.    SF,  12  Cong.  4432 

[Dec,  1811  .^]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  asking  for  admission  to  the 
Union.    (Referred  Dec.  27,  181 1.)    HF.  4433 

Dec.  17.  House.    No.  25.    Enabling  bill.    HF.  4434 

1812 

[18 1 2  ?]  Bill  "  authorizing  the  President  to  take  possession  of  a  tract  of 
country  lying  south  of  the  Mississippi  Territory  and  of  the  State  of 
Georgia  ".    HF,  12  Cong.,  i  sess.  4435 

Washington.  "  Resolutions  of  the  Citizens  of  Washington  Mississippi  Terri- 
tory approving  of  the  late  Measures  of  the  National  Administration." 
BRL,  pkg.  4436 

Jan.  7.  House.  No.  44.  Bill  for  relief  of  commissioners  west  of  Pearl  River. 
HF.  4437 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  48.  Bill  respecting  lands  reserved  for  Jefferson  College. 
HF.  4438 

Jan.  2^.    See  Orleans  territory. 

Feb.  15.  Fort  St.  Stephens.  E.  Lewis  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Property  of  people  in 
Florida  seized  by  Dupree  on  advice  of  Col.  Caller.  The  revolution, 
charges  against  Lewis,  etc.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  36.  4439 

Feb.  17.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to  Pres.  Madison.  Attacks  upon  the 
former.    History  of  same.    (Private.)    5  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  4440 

Feb.  25.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  John  Graham.  Attacks  upon  for- 
mer by  Kennedy,  Collier,  and  others.  Comments  upon  same  and  plan 
to  vindicate  himself.    8  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  4441 

Feb.  26.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  char- 
acter of  land  officers  and  rumored  combination  against  them.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  4442 

IS  ! 


226  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

[Mar.,  1812  f]  "  Documents  in  refutation  of  the  charges,  contained  in  the 
presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  of  Baldwin  County  in  the  Mississippi 
territory,  against  Harry  Toulmin."  (Referred  to  committee  Mar.  25, 
1 81 2.    Small  packet  among  reports  from  select  committees.)     HF. 

4443 

Mar.  2.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to  [John  Graham  ?] .  Attacks  upon  for- 
mer.   Encloses  document,    BRL,  pkg.  4444 

Aug.  6, 1809.  [Washington  County,  M.  T.]  Statement  by  James  Caller  to 
citizens  of  above  county,  on  wrongs  suffered  at  hands  of  J.  P.  Kennedy 
and  R.  H.  Gilmer,  their  character,  etc.  Endorsed  on  back :  "  The  Honor- 
able Harry  Toulmin  Esq.  Near  Fort  Stoddart  Washington  County  M. 
Territory".)  4445 

Mar.  S-  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Reasons 
for  delay  in  transmitting  copies  of  executive  proceedings,  etc.  BRL, 
pkg.  4446 

Mar.  JO.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to  John  Graham.  Excitement  in  upper 
settlements,  particularly  in  parishes  of  Tombigbee  and  Alabama,  over 
expected  attack  by  Creek  Indians.    BRL,  pkg.  4447 

Mar.  16.  Senate.    No.  16.    Enabling  bill.    SF,  12  Cong.  4448 

[Apr.,  18 1 2  ?]  No.  25.  Enabling  bill.  (Postponed  by  Senate  Apr.  22,  1812.) 
HF,  12  Cong.,  I  sess.  4449 

May  I.    See  Florida. 

May  2.  Senate.    No.  122.    Bill  to  annex  part  of  West  Florida.    SF,  12  Cong. 

4450 

May  5.  Washington  County.  James  Bradbury  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Charges 
against  Lemuel  Henry,  receiver.  (Several  letters  regarding  these 
charges,  from  Henry  and  others,  in  the  same  volume.)  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  4451 

May  y.  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits 
copies  of  executive  proceedings  for  half  year  ending  December  31  last, 
of  acts  passed  at  last  session  of  general  assembly  and  of  journals  of  two 
houses  during  that  session.  (Only  executive  correspondence  present.) 
BRL,  pkg.  4452 

May  2^.  House.    No.  131.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  grants.    HF.       4453 

May  2g.  Senate.  No.  132.  Bill  confirming  claims  founded  on  Spanish  war- 
rants.   SF,  12  Cong.  4454 

[June,  1812  ?]  House.  Resolution  authorizing  President  to  cause  accurate 
census  of  the  territory  to  be  taken.  (Postponed  by  Senate  July  6, 
1812.)    HF.  4455 

June  I.  House.    No.  132.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  claims.    HF.       4456 

July  12.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Citizens  ap- 
prove declaration  of  war.  (Copy  in  Proc.  Council,  H.)  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4457 

July  22.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Lands  east  of  Pearl 
River.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.       4458 

July  25.  Woodville.  "  Address  of  the  Citizens  of  Wilkinson  County,  Mis- 
sissippi Territory,  expressing  their  approbation  of  the  late  measures 
of  the  National  Administration."    BRL,  pkg.  4459 

Aug.  5.  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits 
copies  of  executive  proceedings.  (No  period  given,  but  enclosures  ex- 
tend Jan.  i-June  30,  1812.)    BRL,  pkg.  4460 


1813]  Mississippi  227 

Aug.  5.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to  John  Graham.  Treatment  of  Indians 
by  certain  Americans  and  other  proceedings  in  southern  country.  BRL, 
pkg.  4461 

Aug.  II.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  [Sec.  Monroe].  Encloses 
copies  of  three  papers  handed  him  by  Gen.  Adair,  on  project  of  citizens 
of  Louisiana  and  Mississippi  to  engage  in  Mexican  revolution.  Com- 
ments upon  plan  and  upon  Gen.  Adair.  (Copy  in  Proc.  Council,  II.) 
BRL,  pkg.  4462 

June  25.  Natchitoches.  Proclamation  by  Don  Bernardo  Gutierrez  on  Mexican 
revolution,  his  objects  in  enlisting  Americans  in  cause,  etc.  4463 

July  21.  Natchitoches.  (Neither  signature  nor  name  of  person  addressed.) 
[Probably  from  Gutierrez  to  Adair.]  Wishes  person  addressed  to  command 
American  band  in  revolution.  4464 

July  22.  Natchitoches.  Joseph  Bernardo  Gutierrez  to  Gen.  John  Adair. 
Wishes  latter  to  engage  in  enterprise.  4465 

Aug.  24.  General  Land  Office.  J.  J.  Moore  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Sales  of  lands 
east  of  Pearl  River,  and  problem  of  illegal  occupancy  of  public  lands. 
(Followed  by  letter  to  Lewis  Sewall,  St.  Stephens,  upon  latter  topic.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  4.  4466 

Sept.  16.  Fort  Stoddert.  James  B.  Wilkinson  to  Col.  Benjamin  Hawkins. 
Situation  about  Mobile,  the  judiciary,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  38.      4467 

Oct.  ip.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Brig.-Gen.  Wilkinson.  Agrees 
that  U.  S.  should  possess  Mobile.  Relates  proceedings  of  Congress  on 
that  point.  Militia  matters.  (Copy  in  Proc.  Council,  II.)  BRL, 
Gov.  corr.  4468 

Nov.  p.    Legislative  memorial  on  land  matters.    HF.  4469 

Nov.  p.  Petition  from  Mississippi  legislature  against  division  of  the  territory. 
HF.  4470 

Nov.  18.  House.    No.  5.    Enabling  bill.    HF.  447t 

Nov.  18.  Senate.    No.  5.    Enabling  bill.    SF,  12  Cong.  4472 

Nov.  ip.    Joint  legislative  resolution  approving  declaration  of  war.    HF. 

4473 

Dec.  Jefferson  County.  Memorial  of  sundry  citizens  against  bill  for  admis- 
sion of  Mississippi.    SF,  12  Cong.  4474 

Dec.  5.  Milledgeville,  Ga.  Act  declaring  assent  of  Georgia  legislature  to 
formation  of  one  or  more  state  governments  in  Mississippi  territory. 
(Certified  copy.)    SF,  12  Cong.  4475 

Dec.  8.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Mitchell.  Sends 
resolution  of  Congress,  entitled  "  Resolution  requesting  the  state  of 
Georgia  to  assent  to  the  formation  of  two  states  of  the  Mississippi  ter- 
ritory ".    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4476 

Dec.  18.  Senate.    Amendments  to  enabling  bill.    SF,  12  Cong.  4477 

Dec.  22.    Legislative  memorial  on  lands.    HF.  4478 

1813 

\i8is?\  House.    No.  85.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HF.  4479 

[/aw.  I,  18 1 ^.\  n.  p.  Copy  of  register  of  appointments  made  by  governor 
July  I,  i8i2-Jan.  i,  1813  inclusive.    27  pp.    BRL,  Proc.  Council,  I. 

4480 
\Feh.,  181^  ?\    Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants,  against  a  state  form  of  gov- 
ernment.   (Laid  on  table  Mar.  2,  1813.)    HF.  4481 


228  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1813 

Feb.  5.  Post  Office.    G.  Granger  to  Mr.  Robertson.    Gives  mails  in  the  terri- 
tory and  from  thence  to  Louisiana.    PO,  letter-book  "  R  ".  4482 
Mar.  6.  Washington.    Allan  B.  Magruder  to  Edward  Tiffin.    Register  for 
office  west  of  Pearl  River  has  never  performed  his  duties,  and  should 
be  removed.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  4483 
Apr.  14.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Together  with 
Gen.  Wilkinson  about  to  take  possession  of  Mobile.     (Copy  in  Proc. 
Council,  11.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4484 
[May  p,  1813.  Washington,  M.  T.]     Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  1- 
Dec.  31,  1812,  inclusive,    (In  place.)    BRL,  Proc.  Council,  IL      4485 
May  p.  Washington,  M.  T.    Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Transmits 
copies  of  executive  proceedings  for  last  six  months  of  last  year,  of  acts 
passed  at  last  general  assembly,  and  of  journals  of  two  houses  during 
same  session.  Reasons  why  these  were  not  sent  at  proper  time.   (Legis- 
lative documents  not  present.)     BRL,  pkg.  4486 
June  2j.  Mobile.    James  B.  Wilkinson  to  Gen.  Flournoy.    Spaniards  have 
burned  blockhouses  west  of  the  Perdido.     (Copy.)     BIA,  Misc.  let., 
41.  4487 
June  2^.  Fort  Stoddert.    H.  Toulmin  to  Sec.  Monroe.    All  papers  not  deliv- 
ered by  Spaniards.     Proceedings  over  same.    Land  titles,  etc.     En- 
closes documents.    BRL,  pkg.                                                           4488 
May  24.  Mobile.     Harry  Toulmin  to  governor  of  Pensacola.     Gov.  Holmes 
desires  return  of  books  and  papers  on  land  titles,  etc.,  which  have  been 
taken  to  Pensacola.    (Copy.)                                                                          448& 
May  24.  Mobile.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Lieut-Col.  John  Bowyer,  commanding  at 
Perdido.    Desires  latter  to  send  officer  to  Pensacola  to  obtain  papers  there. 
(Copy.)                                                                                                          4490 

June  27.  New  Orleans.  Gen.  Flournoy  to  Secretary  of  War.  Spanish  actions 
on  the  Perdido,  etc.    (Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4491 

June  2y.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  Flournoy  to  Gov.  Gonzalez  Manriquc 
Spanish  movements  on  the  Perdido.  U.  S.  troops  will  not  retire  from 
Mobile  and  Baton  Rouge.    (Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4492 

June  2p.  House.    No.  31.    Bill  estabhshing  a  district  court.    HF.  4493 

July  7.  Senate.  No.  XXXIII.  Bill  establishing  district  court.  (Amend- 
ments enclosed.)    SF,  13  Cong.  4494 

July  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Lewis  Sewall,  St.  Ste- 
phens.   Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  4.  4495 

July  15.  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits 
copy  of  executive  proceedings  during  last  six  months.  (Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  pkg.  4496 

July  so.  Bay  St.  Louis.  Gen.  Flournov  to  Secretary  of  War.  Indian  matters. 
(Copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let,  41.    '  4497 

Aug.  28.  Easley's  Station.  Ferdinand  Claiborne  to  John  Armstrong.  Danger 
from  Indians,  military  matters,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4498 

Aug.  30.  Richmond.    Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Encloses  letter, 

and  comments  on  it.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4499 

July 23.  Fort    Stoddert.     H.    Toulmin   to    [Thomas    B.    Robertson].      Creek 

Indians.     10  pp.  4500 

Sept.  II.  ]\Iobile.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Pres.  Madison,  Details  of  massacre  of 
many  settlers  by  Creeks,  at  Tensaw.  Actions  of  governor,  etc.  8  pp. 
BRL,  mtd.  4501 


1814]  Mississippi  229 

Sept.  12.  H.  Toulmin  to  Pres.  Madison.  Indians,  military  affairs,  etc.  (Only 
portion  of  letter  remaining.)    BRL,  pkg.  4502 

Sept.  14.  Baton  Rouge.  H.  M.  Brackenridge  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Military  situa- 
tion  of  country,  prospects,  feeling  of  inhabitants,  Indian  matters,  etc. 
8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4603 

Sept.  14.  Mobile.  H.  Toulmin  to  [President].  Sends  documents  on  great 
danger  from  Creek  rising  against  the  U.  S.  (6  enclosures.)  BRL, 
mtd.  4504 

Oct.  15.  Nashville.  Gov.  Blount  to  Gen.  Flournoy.  Remarks  on  Fort  Mims 
massacre,  etc.  (Accompanied  by  numerous  documents,  forming  small 
package  in  the  box.)    7  pp.    SF,  13  Cong.  4505 

1814 

[18 1 4  ?'\  n.  p.  Seth  Hunt  to  chairman  of  Committee  on  Public  Lands.  Land 
matters  in  Mississippi.    6  pp.    HF,  13  Cong.  4506 

[18 1 4  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants,  on  British  grants,  etc.  HF,  13 
Cong.  4507 

{18 1 4  ?]  Books  "  A  ",  "  B  ",  and  "  C  ".  Written  evidence  before  commis' 
sioners  of  claims  east  of  Pearl  river.  (No  date,  but  evidence  ap- 
parently goes  up  to  1814.  Vol.  B  also  contains  certificates.  Another 
volume  contains  evidence  after  territorial  period.)     GLO,  Div.  D. 

4508 

Washington,  M.  T.  Proceedings  of  House  of  Representatives  on  appoint- 
ment of  four  additional  members  to  legislative  council.    BRL,  mtd. 

4509 

[Jan.,  181 4  f]  Resolution  of  lower  territorial  house,  on  increase  in  numbers 
of  council.     (Referred  Feb.  12,  1814.)     HF.  4510 

Jan.  II  [18 14].  Memorial  of  Mississippi  House  of  Representatives,  asking 
for  right  of  general  suffrage  for  the  territory.    HF.  4511 

Jan.  75.  Washington,  M.  T.  Resolution  of  board  of  trustees  of  Jefferson 
College.    HF.  4513 

Jan.  17.  Washington,  D.  C.  William  Lattimore  to  Pres.  Madison.  As  dele- 
gate he  has  been  requested  to  forward  enclosed  document.  BRL,  Gov. 
corr.  4513 

Dec,  1813.    [Washington,  M.  T.]     Extract  of  proceedings  of  house  of  repre- 
sentatives relative  to  nominations  for  legislative  council.  4514 

Jan.  2^.  n.  p.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  letter  from 
friend,  and  wishes  latter's  request  granted.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.         451IJ 

Dec.  22, 1813.  Natchez.     Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  J.  C.  Calhoun.    Wishes  latter 
to  urge  his  (Ware's)  appointment  to  council.  4516 

Jan.  28.  Senate.  No.  XV.  Bill  relative  to  establishment  of  a  government  in 
Mississippi,  etc.    SF,  13  Cong.  4517 

Feb.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Speaker  of  House.  Gives 
information  on  land  matters  called  for  by  resolution.  GLO,  Div,  C, 
letter-book  4.  4518 

Feh.  14.  Washington,  D.  C.  William  Lattimore  to  Pres.  Madison.  Encloses 
documents  relative  to  places  in  legislative  council.    BRL,  Gov.  corr. 

4519 

Jan.  18.  [Washington,  M.  T.]     Resolution  of  sundry  representatives  stating 

preference  for  Mr.  Grayson  as  opposed  to  Mr.  Ware.  4520 

Jan.  ig.  Washington,  M.  T.     H.  D.  Downs  to  William  Lattimore.     Prefers 

Mr.  Lewis  to  Mr.  Titus.  4521 


230  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1814 

Feb.  14.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  governors  of  Louisiana 
and  Mississippi,  and  to  Tully  Robinson.  Remarks  on  designs  of  John 
Robinson.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4522 

Mar.  2.  House.  No.  76.  Bill  to  extend  suffrage,  and  to  increase  number  in 
legislative  council.    HF  and  HL.  4523 

Mar.  5.  House.  No.  81.  Bill  extending  relief  to  certain  purchasers  of  public 
lands.    HL.  4524 

Mar.  jp.  House.    Bill  for  quieting  and  adjusting  land  claims.    HF.         4525 

Mar.  ji.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Mr.  Robertson.  Sends 
partial  map,  including  Tombigbee  and  Alabama  rivers  to  their  junction, 
showing  how  far  Indian  title  has  been  extinguished.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  4.  4526 

Apr.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Nehemiah  Tilton.  Time 
allowed  to  purchasers  of  lands  in  Mississippi.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  4.  4527 

May  JO.  Washington,  M.  T.  Henry  Daingerfield  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits 
copy  of  executive  proceedings  for  last  six  months  of  last  year.  BRL, 
pkg.  4528 

June  7.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  [the  Commissioner] .  Remarks  on 
faction  hostile  to  himself  and  the  late  receiver,  etc.  (Enclosures  pres- 
ent.)   GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc.  let.  4529 

July  28.  Washington,  ]\L  T.  David  Holmes  to  Pres.  Madison.  Encloses,  with 
comments,  extract  from  legislative  journal.  (Enclosure  is  duplicate  of 
that  sent  by  Lattimore  on  Jan.  17.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4530 

Sept.  2g.  House.  No.  i.  Bill  on  suffrage  and  numbers  of  the  legislative 
council.    (Read  in  Senate  Oct.  10.)    HF,  HL,  and  SF,  13  Cong.    4531 

[Oct.,  18 1 4  ?]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  on  British  grants.  (Referred 
Oct.  31,  1814.)    HF.  4532 

[Nov.,  1814  ?]  Two  petitions  by  sundrv  inhabitants  of  Claiborne  Countv. 
British  grants.     (Referred  Dec.  12,  1814.)     HF.  4533 

Nov.  18.  Huntsville.  John  Read  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Several  families  have 
settled  on  school  lands  and  are  destroying  timber,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  Huntsville,  1809-1821.  4534 

[Dec,  1814  ?'\  Petition  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants,  respecting  Indian 
depredations,  losses,  etc.  (With  it  are  many  letters  and  other  pertinent 
papers.    Referred  Jan.  2,  1815.)    HF.  4535 

Dec.  p.  Legislative  memorial  on  judiciary  matter.  (Various  papers  en- 
closed.)    HF.  4536 

Dec.  p.  Legislative  memorial  for  an  additional  judge  for  district  east  of  Pearl 
River.    SF,  14  Cong.  4537 

Dec.  10.    Legislative  memorial  upon  judicial  matters.    HF.  4538 

Dec.  Jj.  Washington,  M.  T.  Daniel  Burnet  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of 
Representatives.  Sends  memorial  from  legislature,  asking  for  appoint- 
ment of  additional  judge  east  of  Pearl  River.  (Among  reports  of 
Judiciary  Committee.)    HF.  4539 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  38.  Bill  for  quieting  and  adjusting  land  claims.  HF, 
HL.  4540 

Dec.  22.  [Washington,  M.  T.]  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  power  to 
lease  land  for  public  schools.    HF  and  SF,  13  Cong.  4541 

Dec.  2 J.  [Washington,  M.  T.]  Legislative  memorial  on  Indian  depredations. 
HF.  4542 


1815]  Mississippi  231 

Dec.  2j.  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress,  on  reparation  for  Indian  depre- 
dations.   HF.  4543 

Dec.  <?j.  Senate.  No.  XV.  Bill  to  provide  for  leasing  certain  school  lands. 
SF,  13  Cong.  4544 

Dec.  24.  Washington.  Representation  of  land  commissioners,  stating  their 
inability'  to  perform  the  task.    SF,  13  Cong.  4545 

Dec.  -?/.  Legislative  memorial,  praying  for  admission  into  the  Union.  (En- 
closed are  two  petitions  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  east  of  Pearl 
River,  asking  for  a  more  equitable  representation.  Memorial  in  dupl.) 
HF  and  SF,  13  Cong.  4546 

Dec.  27.  Legislative  memorial  for  remission  of  arrears  of  interest  on  pur- 
chase of  lands.    SF,  13  Cong.  4547 

Dec.  2g.  Senate.    No.  XVI L    Bill  relative  to  land  claims.    SF,  13  Cong. 

4548 

1815 

Jan.  13.  House.    No.  38.    Bill  for  quieting  British  grants.    HF.  4549 

Feb.  7.  Senate.  No.  XXVIII.  Bill  for  quieting  and  adjusting  land  claims. 
SF,  13  Cong.  4550 

Feb.  ig.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  Relief  for 
purchasers  of  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4551 

Mar.  8.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Suggestions  and  re- 
marks on  land  sales.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810- 
1823.  4552 

May  14.  Fort  Stoddert.  Gen.  Gaines  to  acting  Secretary  of  War.  Remarks 
on  Indian  matters.  (One  of  a  package  on  "  Indian  Affairs  "  in  Mis- 
sissippi, Florida,  etc.)    SF,  15  Cong.  4553 

May  JO.  Receiver's  Office  West  of  Pearl  River.  Parke  Walton  to  Josiah 
Meigs.  Many  settlers,  who  have  lived  long  enough  on  lands  to  have 
worn  them  out,  do  not  intend  to  make  further  payments.  GLO,  Div. 
D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Washington,  181 3- 1820.  4554 

June  //.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Criticises  decisions 
of  land  commissioners.  Wishes  instructions  on  certain  points.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  4555 

/«M^  ^o. .  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  For  various 
reasons  the  former  wishes  permission  to  visit  capital.  (Copy  in  Proc. 
Council,  II.    In  dupl.  in  pkg.)    BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4556 

July  p.  Mobile.  Gilbert  Russell  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Treaty  with  Creeks,  land 
matters,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  47.  4557 

Jtily  12.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Sends  tran- 
script of  executive  journal  Jan.  i,  1814-July  i,  1815.  (Above  letter 
among  transcript  of  executive  proceedings  July-Dec,  181 5.  Enclosure 
present  in  three  parts.)     BRL,  Proc.  Council,  II.  4558 

July  73.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Recommends 
Nathaniel  A.  Ware  for  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  pkg.  4559 

July  2^.  Washington,  M.  T.  David  Holmes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits  copy 
of  register  of  appointments  Jan.  i,  1814-July  i,  1815.  (Copy  in  Proc. 
Council,  II.    Enclosure  present  in  three  parts.)     BRL,  Gov.  corr. 

4560 

Aug.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Remarks  on 
illegal  holding  of  lands.  (  Followed  by  letter  on  this  topic  to  Atty.-Gen. 
Rush.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4561 


232  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1815 

Aug.  12.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  William  Crawford,  dis- 
trict attorney,  Mobile.    Intruders  on  public  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  5.  4562 
Aug.  J/.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Lewis  Sewall,  St.  Ste- 
phens.   Gives  opinion  of  Attorney-General  "  relative  to  those  persons 
who  hold  possession  of  the  Public  Lands  and  who  failed  to  pay  the  bal- 
ance of  the  first  instalment  ".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4663 
Sept.  2g.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.     Fiscal 
matter.    Also  gives  acres  of  lands  surveyed  and  sold,  and  amount  due 
for  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4564 
Oct.  10.  Washington,  M.  T.    Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Departure 
of  Gov.  Holmes.    Expeditions  to  Mexico.    BRL,  Gov.  corr.           4565 
[Nov.,  181  f,  f]     Petitions  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  east  of  Pearl 
River.    British  grants.     (Eleven  petitions  in  all.    Referred  on  various 
dates  in  Dec,  1815.)    HF.  4566 
n.  d.    Memorial  to  Congress  by  convention  of  delegates  from  fifteen  counties, 
praying  for  admission  as  a  state  without  division.    (Referred  Jan.  9,  1817.) 

4567 

Nov.  21, 1816.  St.  Stephens.    James  Magoffin  to  Harry  Toulmin.    Calculation 

of  amount  of  good  land.    (Toulmin's  notes  on  same.)  4568 

Nov.  27, 1816.  Natchez.    Portion  of  the  Washington  Republican  and  Natches 

Intelligencer,  containing  journal  of  convention  of  delegates,  etc.        4569 

Nov.  I.  Mobile.  William  Crawford  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  instructions  and  will  carry  out  the  same.    BRL,  pkg.  4570 

Nov.  12.  Fort  Stoddert.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Dr.  Lattimore.  Mail  route,  land 
and  Indian  matters,  etc.  Encloses  petition  on  land  matters  from  the 
eartern  part.    (Enclosure  in  place.)    HF.  4571 

Nov.  Jj.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Holmes.  Leave  of 
absence  granted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4572 

Nov.  14.  Legislative  memorial  for  further  time  to  complete  payments  on 
public  lands.    SF,  14  Cong.  4573 

Nov.  21.    Legislative  memorial,  on  British  land  grants.    HF.  4574 

Nov.  50.    Legislative  memorial,  on  fractional  sections  of  land.    HF.         4575 

Dec.  5.    Legislative  memorial  asking  for  statehood.    HF.  4576 

Dec.  5.    Legislative  memorial,  on  Indian  depredations.    HF.  4577 

Dec.  II.  St,  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  William  Lattimore.  Rumors  of  com- 
binations to  discourage  competition  between  purchasers.  Disorders  at 
sales.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.        4578 

Dec.  15.  Treasury.  [A.  J.  Dallas]  to  William  Crawford.  Legal  matter. 
Treas.,  Mail, '•  N-O  ".  4579 

Dec.  15.  Treasury.  A.  J.  Dallas  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Suits  against  certain  persons  holding  public  lands.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  N-O  ".  4580 

Dec.  2^.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Barnes  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Owing  to  bad 
health,  resigns  from  territorial  legislature.    BRL,  pkg.  4581 

Dec.  26.  Fort  Stoddert.  H.  Toulmin  to .  Indian  and  military  mat- 
ters, etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  48.  4582 

Dec.  2p.  House.    No.  13.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  4583 

1816 

[18 16  f]  "  Memoranda  of  provisions  for  a  Bill  more  effectually  to  provide 
for  the  administration  of  justice  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  Mississippi 
Territory."    HF,  14  Cong.  4584 


1816]  Mississippi  233' 

Several  letters  and  other  papers  on  charges  of  E.  Lewis  against  Judge  Toul- 
min.  (In  same  package  are  also  sundry  papers,  1812-1817,  on  legal 
and  land  matters.)    HF.  4685 

[Jan.,  1816  f]  n.  p.,  n.  sig,  [Washington,  M.  T,]  Transcript  of  executive 
journal  July  i-Dec.  31,  1815.    BRL,  Proc.  Council,  II.  4586 

[Jan.,  18 16  ?]  Petition  by  certain  members  of  Mississippi  legislature,  asking 
for  a  more  equitable  representation.    (Referred  Feb.  15,  1816.)     HF. 

4587 

Jan.  p.  House.  No.  26.  Bill  for  relief  of  purchasers  of  public  lands.  (Read 
in  Senate  Apr.  i.)    HF  and  SF,  14  Cong.,  HL.  4588 

Jan.  12.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Progress  of  land  sales, 
public  attitude  on  President's  proclamation,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and 
R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  4589 

Jan.  26.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Alarm  occasioned  by 
President's  proclamation.  Indians  bolder  in  consequence.  GLO,  Div. 
D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  18 10- 1823.  4590 

Feb.  8.  Senate.  No.  XXVII.  Bill  respecting  claimants  to  public  lands.  SF, 
14  Cong.  4591 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  76.  Bill  for  quieting  and  adjusting  claims  to  lands. 
HF.  4592 

Feb.  18.  Mobile.  William  Crawford  to  Hugh  Nelson.  Judiciary  matters. 
HF.  4593 

Feb.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  New  land 
office  to  be  opened  in  the  territory  for  sale  of  lands  acquired  by  treaty 
with  Creeks.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4594 

Feb.  2^.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Thinks  expedition 
against  Indians  will  be  necessary  to  protect  frontier  settlers,  etc.  GLO, 
Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  4595 

Mar.  4.  Treasury.  A.  J.  Dallas  to  Josiah  Meigs.  The  President  approves  of 
survey  and  sale  of  part  of  Mississippi.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".      4596 

Mar.  8.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  News  of  bill  to  grant 
indulgence  to  settlers  on  public  lands  has  caused  much  rejoicing  on  the 
Alabama.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.     4597 

Mar.  Jj.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  William  Crawford,  U.  S. 
attorney.  Instructions  to  aid  Gen.  Wilkinson  in  certain  suits.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  16.  4598 

Mar.  75.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  Presi- 
dent's proclamation  for  removing  unauthorized  settlers  from  public 
lands.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.       4599 

Mar.  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gen.  Wilkinson.  Certain 
suits  against  latter  in  Mississippi.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4600 

Apr.  4.  Senate.    Bill  for  adjusting  land  claims,  etc.    SF,  14  Cong.  4601 

Apr.  75.  House.  No.  176.  Bill  to  establish  board  of  commissioners  to  decide 
finally  on  land  claims.    HF,  HL.  4602 

May  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  registers  and  receivers  of 
Mississippi.  Instructions  on  relief  act  for  purchasers.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  5.  4603 

May  75.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Freeman.  In- 
structions on  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  2.  4604 

May  22.  Mobile.  William  Crawford  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Will  aid  Gen.  Wilkin- 
son in  suit  brought  by  Gen.  Adair.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  50.  4605 


234  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1816 

May  ji.  St.  Stephens.  Lewis  Sewall  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Former's  official  con- 
duct. (Other  letters  on  this  topic  follow.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  St.  Stephens,  1810-1823.  4606 

June  7.  Land  Office  West  of  Pearl  River.  Nicholas  Gray  to  Josiah  Meigs. 
Sends  paper  containing  presentment  of  grand  jury  of  Amite  County. 
Action  of  Secretary  Ware,  etc.  (Enclosure  missing.)  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let.,  Washington,  1813-1820.  4607 

July  75.  Land  Office  West  of  Pearl  River.  Nicholas  Gray  to  Josiah  Meigs. 
Remarks  on  settlement  and  sales.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Wash- 
ington, 18 13- I 820.  4608 

July  22.  Pascagoula.  E.  Lewis  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Diatribe  against  Judge  Toul- 
min,  the  country,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  51.  4609 

Nov.  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  William  Crawford.  Cutting 
of  lumber  by  trespassers.    Instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.         4610 

Nov.  15.  Washington,  M.  T.  Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Dr.  Lattimore.  Gives 
census  of  Mississippi.    HP.  4611 

Nov.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  H.  Crawford. 
Monies  received  for  public  lands  in  Mississippi,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  6.  4612 

[Dec,  18 1 y  .^]  Legislative  memorial  for  admission  as  a  state.  (Referred 
Jan.  8,  1817.)    HP.  4613 

Dec.  6.  Washington,  M.  T.    Gabriel  Moore  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of 

Representatives.    Sends  census  for  1816  and  memorial.     (Enclosures 

present.)     HP.  4614 

Dec.  6.  Legislative  memorial,  praying  for  statehood.    (In  dupl.)  4615 

Dec.  10.  Petition  to  Congress  by  trustees  of  Jefferson  College,  asking  that 
they  may  be  allowed  to  sell  certain  lands.    HP.  4616 

Dec.  12.  Legislative  memorial  respecting  settlers  on  public  lands.  SP,  14 
Cong.  4617 

Dec.  2^.  House.  No.  30.  Enabling  bill  for  western  part  of  Mississippi. 
HL.  4618 

Dec.  2^.  House.  No.  31.  Bill  to  establish  separate  territorial  government  for 
eastern  part  of  Mississippi.    HL.  4619 

1817 

\Jan.,  i8iy  f]  Legislative  memorial,  praying  for  appointment  of  additional 
judge  east  of  Pearl  River.    (Referred  Jan.  18,  1817.)    HP.  4620 

[Jan.,  181/  f]  Legislative  memorial,  on  British  claims  to  lands.  (Referred 
Jan.  18,  1817.)    HP.  4621 

[Jan.,  181/  f]  Legislative  memorial  for  an  additional  judge  east  of  Pearl 
River.     (Read  Jan.  20,  1817.)     SP,  14  Cong.  4622 

[Jan.,  181/  f]  Legislative  memorial  for  extinguishment  of  British  claims. 
(Read  Jan.  20,  181 7.)    SP,  14  Cong.  4623 

[Jan.,  1817  f]  Petition  by  sundry  inhabitants  west  of  Pearl  River,  on  division 
of  the  territory.     (Referred  Peb.  14,  1817.)     HP.  4624 

Jan.  JO.  Washington,  M.  T.  Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Forwards 
transcript  of  executive  proceedings  during  past  year.  (Enclosure  pres- 
ent.)   BRL,  Gov.  corr.  4625 

/an.  17.  House.    No.  61.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  4626 

Jan.  ly.  Washington,  M.  T.  Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Has  drawn 
upon  department  for  $500,  his  half  year's  salary.    BRL,  pkg.         4627 


1819]  Mississippi  235 

Jan.  ly.  Senate.    No.  i6.    Enabling  bill.    SF,  14  Cong.  4628 

Ian.  ly.  Senate.    No.  15.    Bill  to  establish  a  separate  government  for  eastern 

part  of  Mississippi.    SF,  14  Cong.  4629 

Jan.  20.  Post  Office.    R.  J.  Meigs  to  William  Lattimore.    Distribution  of 

mails  for  Mississippi.    PO,  letter-book  "  U  ".  4630 

Jan.  2^.  House.  No.  69.  Bill  to  appoint  additional  judge,  etc.  HL.  4631 
Jan.  28.    Memorial  of  Harry  Toulmin  against  bill  for  erecting  western  part  of 

territory  into  a  state.    SF,  14  Cong.  4632 

Feb.  10.  Senate.    No.  45.    Bill  on  land  matters.    SF,  14  Cong.  4633 

Feb.  IS-  Treasury.     The  Secretary  to  President  of  Senate  and  Speaker  of 

House.    Sends  statement  of  quantity  of  public  lands  and  receipts  for 

year  ending  Sept.  30,  1815.    Treas,  Mail,  "  E  ".  4634 

Mar.  12.  Huntsville.    John  Coffee  and  William  Barnett  to  Secretary  of  State. 

Send  plot  of  survey  of  certain  boundary  line,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  55. 

4635 
Mar.  15.  Treasury.    William  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.    Directions  on 

certain  surveys.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4636 

Mar.  18.  General  Land  Office.     The  Commissioner  to  John  Coffee.     The 

President's  directions  on  surveys  in  new  district.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.- 

gen.,  2.  4637 

Mar.  20.  n.  p.    Stevenson  Archer  to  Richard  Rush.    Will  soon  depart  for 

territory  to  take  up  duties  as  judge.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  55.  4638 

Apr.  9.  Natchez.     Theodore  Stark  to  [Secretary  of  State].     Fiscal  matter. 

BIA,  Misc.  let,  55.  4639 

May  10.  Washington,  M.  T.    Nathaniel  A.  Ware  to  Sec.  Adams.    Has  drawn 

upon  department  for  various  amounts.    BRL,  pkg.  4640 

June  s.   [Department  of  State.]     Daniel  Brent  to  Nathaniel  Ware.     Fiscal 

matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4641 

June  6.  Treasury.    William  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.    Lands  for  towns. 

Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4642 

July  14.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  Secretary  of  State.    Meeting 

of  convention.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  57.  4643 

Aug.  16.  Washington,  M  .  T.    David  Holmes  to  President.    Adoption  of  state 

constitution  by  convention.    (In  dupl.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  57.  4644 

Aug.  22.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  President.    Encloses  copy  of 

state  constitution.     (Similar  letter,  Aug.  28,  to  Secretary  of  State.) 

BIA,  Misc.  let.,  57.  4645 

Oct.  J.   [Department  of  State.]     J.  Q.  A.  [John  Quincy  Adams]   to  Gov. 

Holmes.    Acknowledges  receipt  of  copy  of  state  constitution.    BIA, 

Dom.  let.,  17.  4646 

Nov.  6.  Washington,  M.  T.    David  Holmes  to  President  of  Senate.    Sends 

copy  of  state  constitution.  (Enclosure  present.)  SF,  15  Cong.  4647 
Dec.  I.  Senate.    Resolution  on  admission  as  a  state.    SF,  15  Cong.  4648 

[1818  ?] 

Dec.  18.  Fort  Stoddert.    Harry  Toulmin  to .    Judiciary  matters.    8 

pp.    HF.  4649 

1819 

May  2^.  Natchez.    B.  Metcalfe  to  Sec.  Adams.    Expedition  preparing  against 
Mexico.    BRL,  pkg.  4650 


236  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

MISSOURI 

(See  Louisiana.  Territory  of  Missouri  established  by  act  of  June  4,  1812.  Admitted 
as  a  state  by  proclamation  of  the  President  Aug.  10,  1821,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Mar.  6, 
1820,  and  joint  resolution  of  Mar.  2,  1821.  For  changes  in  the  boundaries  of  Missouri 
territory  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  123.) 

1812 

June  2p.  House.    No.  142.    Bill  on  lead  mines.    HF.  4651 

Oct.  I  and  50.  St.  Louis.  Copies  of  two  proclamations  by  Gov.  Howard,  rela- 
tive to  division  of  territory  into  five  counties,  etc.  (Rec'd  in  Bates's 
letter  of  Apr.  i,  1813.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  4652 

Oct.  24.  St.  Louis.  Printed  supplement  to  Missouri  Gazette,  containing  letter 
relative  to  election  of  delegate  to  Congress.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  1. 

4653 

Dec.  22.  House.    No.  28.    Bill  on  lead  mines.    HF.  4654 

1813 

Feb.  75.  House.  No.  76  [262].  Bill  allowing  further  time  for  evidence  on 
land  claims,  etc.    HF,  SF,  12  Cong.  4655 

Mar.  3.  Washington.  E.  Hempstead  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Recommends  Henry 
Dodge  for  marshal.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  39.  4656 

Mar.  28  [  18 IS  /*] .  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Howard.  In- 
structions as  to  company  of  rangers  for  Missouri.  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  "  C  ".  4657 

Apr.  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  copies  of  civil 
and  military  appointments  during  past  six  months,  and  of  two  procla- 
mations of  the  governor.    (Only  appointments  present.)    BRL,  pkg. 

4658 

Apr.  8.  [Department  of  State.]  [James  Monroe]  to  Gov.  Howard.  Appoint- 
ment of  governor  for  Missouri,    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  4659 

June  9.  Louisville.  William  Clark  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Should  secretary  for 
Missouri  be  appointed  in  place  of  Mr.  Bates,  Clark  desires  to  recom- 
mend Edward  Hempstead  for  position.    Indian  affairs.    BRL,  pkg. 

4660 

July  7.  House.  No.  26.  Bill  on  land  claims  in  late  district  of  Arkansas. 
HF.  4661 

July  26.  Cincinnati.  Josiah  Meigs  to  Edward  Tiffin.  Encloses  letters.  Com- 
ments.   GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri.  4662 

June  22.  St.  Louis.  Silas  Bent  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  claims,  laws, 
etc.  (Copy.  To  this  letter  has  been  attached  a  copy  of  a  pen  and  ink 
sketch  of  the  territory,  communicated  by  William  Russell  to  the  principal 
deputy  surveyor,  Apr.  20,  1814.  Letters  of  1813  and  1814  intermingled  in 
this  volume.)  4663 

July  24.  Cincinnati.  William  Rector  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Opinion  on  best  plan 
of  surveying.    (Copy.)  4664 

July  ^o.  [Department  of  State.]  [James  Monroe]  to  Gov.  Clark.  Certain 
French  subject  should  be  exempted  from  militia  service.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  16.  4665 

Sept.  J2.  St.  Louis.  William  Clark  to  Secretary  of  War.  Indian  and  mili- 
tary affairs.    (Extract.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  41.  4666 


1814]  Missouri  237 

Sept.  i6.  Philadelphia.  Inflammatory  printed  circular  of  two  pages,  signed 
by  John  H.  Robinson,  inviting  Americans  to  join  in  the  Mexican  revo- 
lution. "  Confidential.  Rendezvous,  at  Nacogdoches  25th  Nov.  1813." 
(Addressed  on  back  to  Edward  Hempstead  or  A.  McNair.)  BRL, 
pkg.  4667 

Sept.  18.  St.  Louis.  William  Clark  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Case  of  Mr.  Dumas. 
Recommends  Mr.  C.  B.  Penrose  for  vacant  judgeship.    BRL,  pkg. 

4668 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.    List  of  civil  officers  of  territory  at  that  date.    BRL,  pkg. 

4669 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.    Civil  appointments  by  governor,  Apr.  i,  1813-Sept.  30,  1813. 

4670 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.  "  Acts  of  General  Assembly  of  territory  of  Missouri  first 
session  in  July  and  August  1813."  (Copy.  Has  table  of  contents  on 
outside.)    41  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  4671 

Dec.  24.  House.  No.  3.  Bill  for  appointment  of  additional  judge,  etc. 
HL.  4672 

1814 

Jan.  12.  St.  Louis.  Resolution  of  Missouri  legislature,  respecting  relief  for 
inhabitants  of  New  Madrid  County  who  have  suffered  from  earth- 
quakes.   HF.  4673 

Jan.  12.  Senate.    Amendments  to  bill  for  additional  judge.    SF,  13  Cong. 

4674 

Jan.  20.  St.  Louis.  Joint  legislative  resolution,  respecting  seat  of  government. 
(Copy.  Enclosed  are  resolutions  of  U.  S.  House  of  Representatives 
and  of  a  committee  upon  the  matter.)    HF.  4675 

Jan.  21.  [Department  of  State.]  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Clark.  Designs  of 
John  H.  Robinson  against  Spanish  provinces  to  be  frustrated.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  16.  4676 

Jan.  25.  House.  Concurrence  in  Senate  amendments  to  bill  for  another  judge. 
SF,  13  Cong.  4677 

Jan.  26.  House.    No.  29.    Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  titles.    HF,  HL. 

4678-4679 

Mar.  24.  Senate.  Amendments  to  bill  on  final  adjustment  of  land  titles.  SF, 
13  Cong.  4680 

Apr.  12.  House.    No.  84.    Bill  on  land  titles.    HF.  4681 

Apr.  20.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  William  Rector.  Remarks  on  sur- 
veys and  claims.    (Copy.)    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri.     4682 

Apr.  20.  St.  Louis.  William  Russell  to  William  Rector.  Notes  on  character 
of  country  and  value  of  lands,  by  counties,  remarks  on  surveys,  etc. 
(Extract.)     15  pp.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri.  4683 

May  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Josiah  Meigs,  surveyor- 
general.  Mode  of  surveying  public  lands  in  Missouri.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  4.  4684 

June  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Frederick  Bates.  In- 
structions on  public  mineral  lands  in  Missouri.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  4.  4685 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bate§  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  copies  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  during  past  six  months.  No  session  of  the  legislature 
during  that  period.    Also  sends  other  documents.    BRL,  pkg.,  1814. 

4686 


238  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1814 

June  8.  St.  Louis.    Writ  of  oyer  and  terminer.  4687 

June  23.  St.  Louis.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Clark,  upon  an  election.  4688 
Sept.  17.  St.  Louis.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Clark  that  Rufus  Easton  has  been 

duly  elected  as  delegate  from  territory.  4689 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.     "  Table  of  civil  officers  appointed  by  the  Governor  of  the 

territory  of  Missouri,  and  in  commission  on  the  ist  day  of  October  18 14." 

4690 
Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.     Portion  of  tables  of  organization  of  militia.    (Large  part 

of  document  missing.)  4691 

Dec.  4-7.  St.  Louis.  Proceedings  of  House  of  Representatives  relative  to 
vacancy  in  council.    (In  dupl.  in  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.)    BRL,  pkg.     4692 

Dec.  26.  St.  Louis.  Legislative  memorial  upon  defenceless  state  of  the  terri- 
tory.  6  pp.    HF.  4693 

1815 

Jan.  26.  St.  Louis.  William  Clark  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Requests  that  copy  of 
written  report  to  War  Department,  made  by  Mr.  Boilver,  reflecting  on 
his  conduct,  be  forwarded.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  4694 

Feb.  17.  House.    Bill  on  land  titles.    HF.  4695 

Feb.  17.  House.    No.  84.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  titles.    HL.  4696 

Feb.  28.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jeremiah  Morrow.  Re- 
marks on  bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  titles  in  Missouri.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4697 

{Mar.  6,  18 15.  General  Land  Office.]  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Plan 
for  surveying  lands  in  Michigan,  Illinois,  and  Missouri.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  5.  4698 

Mar.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  James  Monroe.  Estab- 
lishment of  a  land  office  in  Missouri.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  5. 

4699 
Apr.  17.  St.  Louis.    William  Rector  to  Josiah  Meigs.    Sends  sketch  of  part 
of  Missouri,  together  with  estimates  on  surveys,  etc.     Comments. 
(Enclosures  present.    Map  shows  surveys,  and  is  on  scale  of  12  miles 
to  the  inch.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Missouri.  4700 

Apr.  22.  St.  Louis.    Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Transmits  copies  of 
executive  and  legislative  proceedings  for  six  months  previous  to  Apr.  i . 
Copy  of  acts  of  last  general  assembly  goes  by  separate  packet.    (Legis- 
lative journal  not  found.)    BRL,  pkg.  4701 
Apr.  I.  St.   Louis.  "  Copies   of  executive  proceedings   of  Missouri   territory 
from  I  October  1814  till  31  March  1815."    (Executive  journal  during  that 
period,  two  proclamations  by  Gov.  Clark  and  resolutions  of  general  as- 
sembly, Dec,  1814,  and  Jan.,  1815.)                                                              4702 
Apr.  I.  St.  Louis.    "  Table  of  civil  officers  commissioned  by  the  Governor  of 
the  territory  of  Missouri,  and  in  office  on  the  ist  April  1815."                  4703 

[June,  18 1 5.  General  Land  Office.]  The  Commissioner  to  A.  J.  Dallas.  "  Ex- 
planations of  the  Map  of  the  Territory  of  Missouri."  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  5.  4704 

July  10.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Explanation  of  delay 
in  surveying  military  bounty  lands,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen., 
Ohio.  4705 

Aug,.  2g.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  surveys 
and  private  claims.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio.  4706 

Sept.  22.  Treasury.  A.  J.  Dallas  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Instructions  on  township  surveys.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4707 


1816]  Missouri  239 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  copy  of  execu- 
tive journal  Apr.  i-Sept.  30,  181 5,  and  table  of  civil  officers.  (En- 
closures present.)    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  4708 

Nov.  10.  War  Department.  George  Graham  to  Gov.  Clark.  Orders  to  re- 
move all  white  intruders  on  Indian  lands.  Indian  Office,  letter-book 
"  C  ".  4709 

1816 

Jan.  I.  Chillicothe.  Edward  Tiffin  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Sends  plan  for  survey- 
ing public  lands  in  Missouri.  (Sketch  follows.)  GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.- 
gen.,  Missouri.  4710 

Jan.  22.  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress.  Claims  of  Indians  to  certain 
lands.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  4711 

Jan.  22.  Resolutions  of  legislature  of  Missouri,  respecting  settlers  on  public 
lands.    HP.  4712 

Jan.  2y.  St.  Louis.  A.  McNair  to  James  Monroe.  Remarks  relative  to  in- 
truders on  public  lands.  (Followed  by  one  on  same  topic  to  Josiah 
Meigs.)    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Missouri,  1815-1832.  4713 

Feh.  8.  House.  No.  70.  Bill  on  pre-emption  rights.  ( Passed  House  and  was 
read  in  Senate  Apr.  22.)    HF,  SF,  14  Cong.,  HL.  4714 

Mar.  6.  House.  No.  107.  Bill  to  alter  certain  parts  of  the  territorial  govern- 
ment.   HF.  4715 

Afar.  5.  House.    No.  118.    Bill  confirming  certain  land  titles.    HL.  4716 

Mar.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson. 
Favors  appointment  of  surveyor  for  Illinois  and  Missouri.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  5.  4717 

Mar.  2^.  House.  No.  146.  Bill  to  provide  for  surveyor  of  public  lands. 
(Read  in  Senate  Apr.  15.)    HL  and  SF,  14  Cong.  4718 

Mar.  23.  House.    No.  148.    Bill  on  land  titles.    HF,  HL.  4719 

Apr.  3.  House.  No.  164.  Bill  for  relief  of  certain  frontier  inhabitants. 
HL.  4720 

Apr.  12.  House.  No.  107.  Bill  to  alter  organic  act.  (Passed  House  and  was 
read  in  Senate  Apr.  12.)    SF,  14  Cong.  4721 

May  I.  Boone's  Lick.  John  G.  Heath  to  Pres.  Madison.  Complains  because 
he  did  not  obtain  seat  in  legislative  council.     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  50.     4722 

May  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Rector.  In- 
structions upon  certain  matters.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  2.         4723 

Aug.  16.  St.  Louis.  A.  McNair  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  lead  mines 
and  salt  springs.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Missouri,  1815-1832. 

4724 

Oct.  I.  St.  Louis.  "  Copies  of  Resolutions  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
territory  of  Missouri  in  December  1815  and  January  1816."  BRL, 
pkg.  4725 

Oct.  12.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.  States  salary  and  place 
of  birth.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  4726 

Oct.  12.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Transmits  extracts  of 
executive  journal,  Oct.  i,  1815-Sept.  30,  1816;  also  the  governor's 
proclamations,  etc.    (Enclosures  present.)    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I. 

4727 

Oct.  24.  St.  Louis.  A.  McNair  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Information  on  lead  mines 
and  salt  springs.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  Missouri,  181 5- 1832. 

4728 


240  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1816 

Dec.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Henry  Clay.  No  need 
for  another  land  office,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  4729 

Dec.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  chairmen  of  committee 
on  public  lands  in  Senate  and  House.  Titles  of  "  ancient  settlers  in 
that  Territory  ".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  4730 

1817 

\1S17  f\  Alphabetical  list  of  certificates  issued  by  recorder  of  land  titles  at 
St.  Louis,  under  act  of  Feb.  17,  181 5.    GLO,  Div.  D.  4731 

Jan.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  H.  Crawford. 
Remarks  on  salary  of  surveyor-general  of  Illinois  and  Missouri.  (Let- 
ter to  N,  Pope  on  same  subject,  Jan.  27.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6. 

4732 

Jan.  6.  Legislative  memorial,  asking  for  increased  duties  on  importation  of 
crude  lead.    HF.  4733 

Jan.  Jj.  St.  Louis.  A.  McNair  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Remarks  on  legislative  reso- 
lution [memorial]  for  additional  land  districts.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and 
R.  let.,  Missouri,  181 5- 1832.  4734 

Jan.  2^.  House.  No.  13.  Bill  for  additional  land  offices.  (Passed  House 
Dec.  29.    Read  in  Senate  Dec.  30.)    HL  and  SF,  15  Cong.  4735 

Jan.  2"/.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  [Commissioner  of  the  General  Land 
Office].  Comments  on  various  land  matters.  GLO,  Div.  D,  Misc. 
let.  4736 

Feb.  5.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Writes  in  behalf  of  cer- 
tain citizens  of  Missouri  now  held  imprisoned  by  Spaniards.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  54.  4737 

May  10.  Post  Office.  R.  J.  Meigs  to  Gov.  Clark.  Mails  to  Missouri  have  now 
become  regular.    PO,  letter-book  "  U  ".  4738 

May  25.  St.  Louis.  Charles  Lucas  to  Secretary  of  State.  Accepts  appoint- 
ment as  U.  S.  attorney.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  56.  4739 

June  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  copies  of 
acts  passed  by  general  assembly  during  last  session ;  also  "  abbreviated 
extract  from  the  Executive  Journal,  of  the  appointments  made  by  the 
Governor,  during  the  six  months  preceding  the  ist  of  April  last ". 
(Laws  missing.    Other  enclosures  present.)     BRL,  pkg.  4740 

June  16.  St.  Louis.  A.  McNair  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Pre-emption  rights  a  sub- 
ject of  great  importance  in  Missouri.  Suggestions,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let,  Missouri,  1815-1832.  4741 

June  22.  Howard  County.  David  Wood  to  Pres.  Monroe.  Description  of 
salt  beds  of  Missouri  and  observations  thereon.  7  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  56.  4742 

July  ig.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Col.  H  Leavenworth. 
Military  bounty  lands  will  be  ready  for  distribution  in  about  six 
months.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  4743 

Aug.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Mili- 
tary bounty  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  6.  4744 

Aug.  16.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Selection  of  military 
lands  between  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri,  etc.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ". 

4745 

Nov.  21.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Military  lands  north 
of  the  Missouri.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4746 


1818]  MissouH  241 

Dec.  i8.  House.  No.  13.  Bill  for  establishment  of  additional  land  offices. 
HF,  HL.  4747 

Dec.  2g.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Adams.  Certain  citizens  of  Mis- 
souri now  in  captivity  in  Spanish  provinces.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  59.    4748 

1818 

Jan.  2^.  Senate.  Amendments  to  bill  to  create  another  land  office.  SF,  15 
Cong.  4749 

Jan.  24.  St.  Louis.  Joseph  Charless  to  Secretary  of  State.  Former's  ene- 
mies, and  public  printing.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  60.  4750 

Jan.  28.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Scott.  Printing  of 
laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4751 

Feb.  4.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  President.  Encloses  statement  of  several 
citizens  on  conduct  of  recent  election.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  61.  4752 

Feb.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Sends 
reports  of  several  boards  of  commissioners  for  adjustment  of  land 
claims  in  Louisiana  and  Missouri.  (List  included.)  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  7.  4753 

Feb.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Crawford.  Lot- 
tery wheel  for  Missouri  bounty  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  7. 

4754 

Feb.  10.  House.  No.  81.  Bill  supplementary  to  acts  for  adjustment  of  land 
claims.    HF,  HL.  4755 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  83.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  certain  land  claims. 
HF.  4756 

Feb.  2^.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  John  B.  C.  Lucas.  Calls  latter's  atten- 
tion to  certain  legal  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  61.  4757 

Mar.  5.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Adams.  Certain  appointment.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  61.  4758 

Mar.  ?7.  Treasurv.    W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.    Recommendations  on 
'  sale  of  public  lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4759 

Apr.  I.  St.  Louis.  Frederick  Bates  to  Sec.  Adams.  Encloses  reports  of 
executive  proceedings  during  past  six  months.  No  legislative  session 
during  that  time.  (Enclosed  are  civil  and  military  appointments, 
licenses  to  trade  with  Indians,  and  proclamation.)    BRL,  pkg.      4760 

Apr.  I.  House.    No.  170.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.    HF.  4761 

Apr.  3.  House.  No.  177.  Enabling  bill.  (Passed  House  Feb.  17,  1819. 
Read  in  Senate  Feb.  17.)    HL,  HF,  SF,  15  Cong.  4762 

Apr.  I  J.  House.  No.  197.  Bill  to  suspend  the  sale  of  certain  lands.  HF,  15 
Cong.  4763 

Apr.  18.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Scott.  Certain  papers 
have  been  laid  before  House.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4764 

Apr.  22.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Sergeant  Hall.  Public 
printing.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4765 

June  10.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Instructions.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4766 

July  7.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Requests  certain  data. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4767 

Oct.  22.  St.  Louis.  Petition  of  John  B.  C.  Lucas  and  Clement  B.  Penrose,  for 
payment  of  former  services  as  land  commissioners.  (Papers  enclosed.) 
HF.  4768 

16 


242  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1818 

Nov.  12.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs,  Military  bounty 
lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4769 

Nov.  2y.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Various  land  mat- 
ters.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4770 

[Dec,  i8i8  .?]  Legislative  memorial  on  land  claims.  (Referred  Jan.  4, 
1819.)    HF.  4771 

[Dec,  18 18  ?]  Memorial  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  Arkansas 
County,  respecting  seat  of  intended  separate  territorial  government. 
(Referred  Jan.  4,  1819.)    HF.  4772 

[Dec,  18 18  ?]  Legislative  memorial  on  pre-emption  claims.  (Referred  Jan. 
8,  1819.)    SF,  15  Cong.  4773 

Dec  4.  House.  No.  214.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  certain  land  claims. 
HL.  4774 

Dec  8.  House.  No.  81.  Bill  supplementary  to  acts  for  adjustment  of  land 
claims.    HL.  4775 

Dec.  I  J.  House.  No.  221.  Bill  explanatory  of  act  for  final  adjustment  of 
land  claims.    HL.  4776 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  238.  Bill  establishing  separate  territorial  government 
in  southern  part  of  Missouri.  (Passed  House  Feb.  20,  1819.  Read  in 
Senate  Feb.  22.)    HL  and  SF,  15  Cong.  4777 

1819 

[Jan.,  18 ig  .?]  Petition  to  Congress  by  sundry  inhabitants  of  southern  part  of 
Missouri,  praying  for  separate  government  as  the  territory  of  Arkan- 
sas.   (Referred  Jan.  21,  1819.)    HF.  4778 

[Jan.,  i8ip?'\  Legislative  memorial  to  Congress,  in  behalf  of  pre-emptioners. 
(Referred  Jan.  22,  1819.)    HF.  4779 

Feb.  6.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Scott.  Publication  of 
laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4780 

Afar.  I ?.  Treasury.  W.  H.  Crawford  to  Josiah  Meigs.  Various  land  matters, 
treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  4781 

Apr.  8.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Scott.  Public  printing. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4782 

May  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretar}'  of  Treasury. 
Land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  8.  4783 

May  18.  [Department  of  State.]  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Nathaniel  Patten.  No 
more  printers  can  be  appointed  for  Missouri.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4784 

June  30.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  Carroll  and 
T.  A.  Smith,  Franklin.    Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  8. 

4785 

Dec  p.  House.    No.  i.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  4786 

Dec.  ly.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  John  Scott.  Public  printing. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4787 

1820 

Jan.  7.  St.  Louis.  James  H.  Peck  to  Sec.  Adams.  Statement  on  laws  of  ter- 
ritory, their  form,  editions,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  4788 

Jan.  15.  St  Louis.  James  H.  Peck  to  Sec.  Adams.  Remarks  on  laws.  BRL, 
pkg.  4789 

Jan.  ip.  House.    No.  49.    Bill  on  adjustment  of  land  claims.    LC  4790 

Jan.  ip.  Senate.    No.  26.    Bill  for  adjustment  of  land  claims.    SF,  16  Cong. 

4791 


1821]  Missouri  243 

Jmi.  ip.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Adams.  Gov.  Clark's  commission. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  73.  4792 

Jan.  22.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Brent  to  John  Scott.  Gov.  Clark  has 
been  re-nominated.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  17.  4793 

Ian.  57.  House.    Amendment  relative  to  admission  of  Missouri.    HF.     4794 

Feb.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Disapproves  of  forming  new  boards  of  commissioners  on  land  claims 
in  Louisiana  or  Missouri.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  4795 

Mar.  I.  [Senate.]  Report  of  committee  of  conference  on  Missouri  bill.  SF, 
16  Cong.  4796 

Mar.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  registers  of  Missouri. 
Instructions  on  5^  to  be  granted  for  roads,  etc.,  upon  admission  of 
Missouri.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  4797 

Mar.  17.  House.  No.  107.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  certain  land  claims. 
LC.  4798 

Mar.  18.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  President.  Appointments  to  land  office. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  74.  4799 

Mar.  2g.  House.    No.  121.    Bill  on  certain  accounts.    LC.  4800 

Apr.  28.  House.    No.  49.    Amendment  to  bill  on  land  claims.    LC.        4801 

Nov.  2p.  Senate.    Resolution  to  admit  Missouri.    SF,  16  Cong.  4802 

Nov.  so.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  T.  E.  Strange.  Appointment 
as  printer.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  4803 

Nov.  50.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Stephen  Remington.  Print- 
ing matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  4804 

Dec.  I.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Daniel  P.  Cook.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18.  4805 

Dec.  6.  Senate.    Amendment  to  resolution  to  admit  Missouri.    SF,  16  Cong. 

4806 

1821 

Jan.  2.  House.  No.  182.  Bill  to  authorize  payment  of  John  B.  C.  Lucas  and 
Clement  B.  Penrose  for  their  services  as  land  commissioners.    LC. 

4807 

Jan.  so  and  Feb.  i.  House.  Amendments  proposed  to  Senate  resolution  for 
admission  of  Missouri.    LC.  4808 

Feb.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jesse  B.  Thomas,  chair- 
man of  Senate  committee  on  public  lands.  Gives  many  facts  on  Mis- 
souri as  a  whole  and  inhabitants  of  New  Madrid  in  particular.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  9.  4809 

Feb.  10.  House.  Amendment  proposed  by  select  committee,  on  admission  of 
Missouri.    LC.  4810 

Feb.  16.  Senate.    Resolution  declaring  admission  of  Missouri.    SF,  16  Cong. 

4811 

Feb.  26.  Resolution  for  admission  of  Missouri,  reported  by  joint  committee. 
(Several  other  resolutions  on  same  subject  follow.)    LC,  SF,  16  Cong. 

4812 

Feb.  2y.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Adams.  Gov.  Qark  wishes  to  learn 
his  status.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  79.  4813 

Mar.  2y.  Department  of  State.  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  McNair.  Sends  copy  of 
resolution  of  Congress  for  admitting  Missouri.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  18. 

4814 


244  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1821 

Aug.  14.  Department  of  State,  J.  Q.  Adams  to  Gov.  McNair,  Sends  the 
President's  proclamation  declaring  Missouri  a  state.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  19.  4815 

Sept.  2j.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Frederick  Bates.  Ac- 
knowledges receipt  of  list  of  "  Settlement  right  claims  within  the  Terri- 
tory of  Missouri,  selected  for  grant  by  the  Register  of  Land  Titles 
under  act  of  13  June  1812  ".    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  10.  4816 

MONTANA 

(Territory  of  Montana  established  by  act  of  May  26,  1864.    Admitted  as  a  state  by 
proclamation  of  the  President  Nov.  8,  1889,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Feb.  22,  1889.) 

n.  d.  n.  p.  Report  of  a  speech  of  T.  F.  Meagher  before  Democratic  county 
convention.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol,  4817 

1863 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  738.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.  ( Passed 
House  Feb.  12.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  13.  Amendment  present.)  HL 
and  SF,  37  Cong.  4818 

1864 

Jan.  2^.  House.  No.  15.  Bill  to  provide  for  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory.  (Passed  House  Mar.  17.  Referred  in  Senate  Mar.  21.) 
HL  and  HF.  4819 

Oct.  14.  Kents  Hill,  Me.  H.  P.  Torsey  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  On  account  of  bad 
health  declines  appointment  as  secretary  of  Montana.  (Memorandum 
of  Pres.  Lincoln  on  back.)    BRL,  vol.  4820 

1865 

Aug.  7.  St.  Paul.  Thomas  F.  Meagher  to  Secretary  of  Interior.  Telegram, 
on  former's  appointment  as  secretary  of  Montana.  (Referred  to  De- 
partment of  State.)    BRL,  vol.  4821 

Sept.  18.  Salt  Lake,  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  be  in  Montana 
next  week,    (Telegram,)    BRL,  vol.  4822 

Oct.  20.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Maj.-Gen.  F.  Wheaton.  Permanent 
military  force  required  in  Montana.  Observations  upon  "  Road 
Agents",  etc.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol,  4823 

Dec.  8.  Helena  City.  Newspaper  clipping,  containing  message  from  Acting 
Governor  Meagher  to  people  of  Montana.    BRL,  vol.  4824 

Dec.  II.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  situation 
of  Montana,  character  of  inhabitants,  recent  events,  natural  resources, 
legislative  matters,  Indians,  etc.  (4  memoranda  on  various  matters  by 
T.  F.  Meagher  follow.)    19  pp.    BRL,  vol,  4825 

Dec.  14.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Solicits  appointment 
as  governor  in  succession  to  Sidney  Edgerton.  (Private.)  BRL, 
vol,  4826 

1866 

[i866.'\  n.  p.    Clipping,  on  calling  of  political  convention.    BRL,  vol,     4827 

Jan.  Virginia  City.    Portion  of  the  Montana  Democrat,  containing  address 

by  T.  F.  Meagher,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  4828 


1866]  Montana  245 

Jan.  JO.  Benton  City.  Joseph  Hill  and  others  to  T.  F.  Meagher.  Indian 
depredations.    (Clipping.)    BRL,  vol.  4829 

Jan.  i6  [i866].  Virginia  City.  Newspaper  clippings,  entitled  "Correspon- 
dence between  the  Merchants  of  Virginia  City  and  Gov.  Thos.  F. 
Meagher,  in  regard  to  the  Late  Seizure  of  Goods  by  the  Collector  of 
Revenue  ".     (2  letters,  one  dated  as  above.)     BRL,  vol.  4830 

Jan.  50.  Tallmadge,  Ohio.  Sidney  Edgerton  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indian  depre- 
dations, etc.    BRL,  vol.  4831 

Feb.  Virginia  City.  Reports  of  the  Auditor,  Treasurer  and  Indian  Commis- 
sioner of  the  Territory  of  Montana.     (Printed.)     8  pp.    BRL,  vol. 

4832 

Feb.  20.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  report  of  pro- 
ceedings during  past  few  months.    Remarks.    (Private.)    BRL,  vol. 

4833 

Feb.  20.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Character  and  senti- 
ments of  territorial  population,  legislative  affairs,  railroads,  Indian  and 
military  matters.    (Official  and  confidential.)    10  pp.  4834 

Feb.  21.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  All  public  printing 
should  be  awarded  to  Montana  Democrat.  (Postscript  to  letter  of 
Feb.  20.)    BRL,  vol.  4835 

Mar.  6.  [Virginia  City.]  Message  of  T.  F.  Meagher  to  legislature,  (Printed.) 
7  pp.    BRL,  vol.  4836 

Mar.  8.  Virginia  City.  Copy  of  The  Montana  Democrat,  containing  various 
documents  previously  listed,  Indian  news,  etc.    BRL,  vol,  4837 

Mar.  12.  Helena.  William  Chumasero  [  ?]  to  Senator  Lyman  Trumbull, 
Charges  against  T.  F.  Meagher.    BRL,  vol.  4838 

Mar.  22.  Virginia  City.  Copy  of  The  Montana  Democrat,  containing  various 
political  news.    BRL,  vol.  4839 

Mar.  22.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  F,  W.  Seward.  Official  printers 
for  Montana.    BRL,  vol.  4840 

Mar.  2y.  Washington.  Sidney  Edgerton  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Former's  absence 
from  post  of  duty.    1 1  pp.    BRL,  vol.  4841 

Apr.  II.  Washington.  James  Harlan  to  Sec.  Seward.  Absence  of  Gov.  Ed- 
gerton may  prove  to  be  cause  of  great  evil,  (i  enclosure.)  BRL, 
vol.  4842 

Apr.  jj.  Legislative  memorial  regarding  branch  mint  in  Montana.    HE. 

4843 

Apr.  15.  Legislative  memorial  on  southern  boundary.    HE.  4844 

Apr.  ip.  Virginia  City.  Copy  of  The  Montana  Democrat,  containing  certain 
laws,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  4845 

Apr.  22.  Virginia  City,  T.  F,  Meagher  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  reports  of 
committees  of  last  legislature  and  copies  of  memorials  passed  by  same. 
(Printed  reports  precede.  Duplicates  sent  in  letter  of  Meagher  to 
Seward,  Nov.  30,  1866.  Memorials  among  legislative  acts.)  BRL, 
vol.  4846 

Apr.  24.  Virginia  City.     T.  F.  Meagher  to   [Sec.  Seward].     Sends  news- 
papers, etc.    (Private.)    BRL,  vol.  4847 
Apr.  1$.  Virginia  City.     Newspaper  clipping,  containing  joint  resolution  of 
legislature  approving  conduct  of  T.  F.  Meagher,  and  reply  of  latter,  dated 
Apr.  14.                                                                                                              4848 

May  2-  House.  No.  202.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  May  3. 
Read  in  Senate  May  4.)    HL  and  SF,  39  Cong.  48^ 


246  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1866 

May  24.  House.  No.  466.  Bill  to  erect  the  territory  into  a  surveying  district, 
etc.  (Passed  House  and  read  in  Senate  May  24.  Amendment  pres- 
ent.)   SF,  39  Cong.  4850 

June  10.  Helena.  George  M.  Pinney  to  Lyman  Trumbull.  Illegality  of  late 
session  of  legislature,  etc.  (Copy  of  Montana  Radiator  for  June  9  is 
enclosed.)    SF,  40  Cong.  4851 

June  25.  Senate.  No.  391.  Bill  to  aid  development  of  mineral  and  agricul- 
tural resources.    LC.  4852 

June  JO.  House.  No.  187.  Bill  erecting  Montana  into  a  separate  surveying 
district,  etc.  (Passed  House  June  30.  Referred  in  Senate  July  2.) 
HL.  4853 

June  JO.    See  Arizona. 

Nov.  6.  Virginia  City.  Gov.  Green  Clay  Smith  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Telegram, 
asking  that  resignation  of  Secretary  Meagher  may  not  be  accepted. 
BRL,  vol.  4854 

Nov.  16.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Telegram,  with- 
drawing resignation.    BRL,  vol.  4855 

Nov.  so.  Virginia  City.  T.  F.  Meagher  to  [Sec.  Seward].  Requests  leave  of 
absence.  Forwards  copies  of  legislative  and  executive  proceedings. 
(^Printed  reports  of  several  committees  included.  Executive  proceed- 
ings not  with  this  letter,  and  copies,  in  a  mass,  not  found.)  BRL, 
vol.  4856 

[Virginia  City.]  Laws  passed  at  second  session,  together  with  joint  resolu- 
tions and  memorials.    (Copies.    Form  nearly  half  the  volume.)  4857 

Dec.  15.  Virginia.  Green  Clay  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  4858 

1867 

Jan.  II.  Senate.    No.  501.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    SF,  39  Cong.      4859 

Feb.  16.  Washington.  G.  C.  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  leave  of  ab- 
sence. (Joint  legislative  resolutions  and  memorials  enclosed,  showing 
nature  of  business  upon  which  governor  will  be  engaged.)  BRL, 
vol.  4860 

Mar.  25.  House.  No.  100.  Bill  to  amend  act  changing  location  of  capital. 
(Passed  House  Mar.  25,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.) 
HL.  4861 

Mar.  so.  Washington.  G.  C.  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.  Asks  for  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  4862 

Apr.  2y,  May  4,  11.  Parts  of  three  copies  of  Montana  Post.    SF,  42  Cong. 

4863 

July  2p.  Virginia  City.  G.  C.  Smith  to  Hugh  McCulloch.  No  secretary  in 
the  territor}'.  Query  on  financial  item.  (Copy.  Memorandum  by 
R.  W.  Tayler  appended.)     BRL,  vol.  4864 

Aug.  I.  Treasury.  Hugh  McCulloch  to  William  Hunter.  Fiscal  items.  BRL, 
vol.  4865 

Oct.  so.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Sec.  Browning.  Sends  report  on  smug- 
gling from  British  territory,  etc.  (Enclosure  missing.)  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  B  ".  4866 

Nov.  18.  Virginia  City.  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  commission  to  in- 
vestigate claims  of  military  for  services  against  Indians.  SF,  40 
Cong.  4867 


1868]  Montana  247 

Dec.  p.  House.  No.  263.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House,  with 
amendments,  June  30,  1868.    Referred  in  Senate  July  i,  1868.)     HL. 

4868 

Dec.  31.  Virginia  City.  James  Tufts  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  for  last  six  months.  (Several  pardons  and  minor 
proclamations  not  listed.)    BRL,  vol.  4869 

J^h  3-5-  Helena.  Proclamations  of  Gov.  Smith,  on  drowning  of  Secretary 
Meagher.  4870 

Sept.  17.  Virginia  City.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Smith,  forbidding  trade  with 
Indians.  4871 

Oct.  4.  Virginia  City.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Smith,  certifying  to  election  of 
James  Cavanaugh  as  delegate.     ^  4872 

Oct.  14.  Virginia  City.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Smith,  dividing  Montana  into 
election  districts  and  apportioning  number  to  be  elected  from  each.  (List 
of  members  follows.)  4873 

Nov.  18.  Virginia  City.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  Smith.        4874 

Dec.  13.  Virginia  City.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Smith,  calling  extra  legislative 
session.  4875 

1868 

Jan.  II.    See  Colorado. 

Feb.  I  J.  House.    No.  757.    Bill  to  establish  a  branch  mint  in  Montana.    HL. 

4876 
Feb.  25.  House.    No.  808.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  4877 

Mar.  16.  Virginia  City.  James  Tufts  to  James  M.  Ashley.  Sends  copies  of 
laws  passed  at  last  session,  on  suffrage.  (Enclosures  present.)  HP, 
40  Cong.  4878 

May  I.  Washington.  James  M.  Cavanaugh  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  telegram 
and  favors  request.    BRL,  vol.  4879 

Apr.  30.  Helena.  James  Tufts  to  James  M.  Cavanaugh.  Latter  asked  to  re- 
quest leave  of  absence  for  former  from  Sec.  Seward.  4880 

July  2.  Washington.  O.  H.  Browning  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  letters. 
BRL,  vol.  4881 

June  II.  Fort  Benton.  George  B.  Wright,  Indian  agent,  to  N.  G.  Taylor, 
Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs.  Charge  against  Gov.  Smith  of  gambling 
away  public  money.    (Copy.)  4882 

June  30.  Washington.  N.  G.  Taylor  to  O.  H.  Browning.  Certain  funds  re- 
mitted to  Gov.  Smith  for  Blackfeet  agency.    Encloses  letter.    (Copy.)  4883 

Jtdy  2.  Virginia  City.  James  Tufts  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  during  past  six  months.  (Pardons  not  listed.)  BRL, 
env.  4884 

Feb.  25.  Virginia  City.     G.  C.  Smith  to  Henry  Durkee,  governor  of  Utah. 

Wishes  W.  B.  Hawthorne  to  be  delivered  to  Frank  Davis.  4885 

Feb.  26.  Virginia  City.    G.  C.  Smith  to  H.  H.  Haight,  governor  of  California. 

Requisition  for  Martin  Furst.  4886 

Mar.  25.  Virginia  City.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Smith,  forbidding  sale  of  liquor 

to  Indians,  especially  in  and  about  Fort  Benton,  etc    6  pp.  4887 

May  29.  Virginia  City.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Smith,  organizing  Big  Horn 

County,  and  appointing  officials  therein.  4888 

June  TO.  Helena.    G.  C.  Smith  to  James  Tufts.    Former  is  leaving  for  short 

time,  and  executive  duties  will  fall  upon  latter.  4889 

July  10.  Washington.  [William  H.  Seward]  to  (jov.  Smith.  Latter  re- 
quested to  make  explanation  respecting  charges  brought  against  him. 
BRL,  vol.  4890 

July  II.  Senate.  No.  611.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  commissioner  to 
examine  claim  of  Montana  for  volunteers  during  late  Indian  war. 
LC.  4891 


248  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

Aug.  10.  Washington.    O.  H.  Browning  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  documents. 

(2  enclosures,  on  charges  against  Gov.  Smith.)     BRL,  vol.  4892 

Aug.  25.  Washington.     G.  C.  Smith  to  Sec.  Seward.     In  reply  to  charges. 

BRL,  vol.  4893 

Dec.  7.  Virginia  City.     Message  of  Acting  Governor  Tufts  to  legislature. 

(Printed.)     14  pp.    BRL,  vol.  4894 

1869 
[Jan.,  i86p  f]    Legislative  memorial  for  appropriation  for  relief  of  Montana 
Historical  Society.    (Referred  Feb.  2,  1869.)    SF,  40  Cong.  4895 

[Jan.,  j86p  f]     Legislative  memorial  for  amendment  of  organic  act.     (Re- 
ferred Feb.  2,  1869.)    SF,  40  Cong.  4896 
Jan.  18.  Virginia  City.    James  Tufts  to  Pres.  Johnson.    Transmits  executive 
proceedings  July  i,  1868-Jan.  i,  1869.     (A  few  pardons  not  listed.) 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                         4897 
Sept.  25, 1868.  Virgfinia  City.    Proclamation  by  Acting  Governor  Tufts,  setting 
forth  boundaries  of  Indian  reservations  and  forbidding  trespass  upon  them, 
as  well  as  trade  with  Indians.                                                                       4898 
Nov.  2, 1868.  Virginia  City.     James  Tufts  to  Charles  Durkee,  governor  of 
Utah.     Requisition  for  Williams  and  Powell.                                            4899 
Nov.  9, 1868.  Virginia  City.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  James  Tufts.  4900 
Jan.  2y.  See  Colorado. 

Jan.  so.  Senate.    No.  857.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  4901 

June  25.  Toledo.    H.  Chase  to  Pres.  Grant.    DelJiy  of  Gov.  Ashley  in  setting 
out  for  Montana.     (Memorandum  attached.    Referred  to  State  De- 
partment.)   BRL,  vol.  4902 
July  2^.  Toledo.    J.  M.  Ashley  to  J.  C.  B.  Davis.    Reasons  for  delay.    BRL, 
vol.  4903 
Dec.  II.  Virginia  City.     Gov.  Ashley's  message  to  legislature.     (Printed.) 
13  pp.    BRL,  vol.  4904 
Dec.  JJ.  House.    No.  571.    Bill  to  provide  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred 
by  territorial  authorities  in  suppression  of  Indian  hostilities  in  1867. 
HL.  4905 
Dec.  ly.  Senate.    No.  345.    Bill  to  provide  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred 
in  suppressing  Indian  hostilities  in   1867.      (Amendment  follows.) 
LC.                                                                                                      4906 
Dec.  ly.  Virginia  City.    J.  M.  Ashley  to  Sec.  Fish.    Telegram,  on  rumor  of 
former's  removal.    BRL,  vol.                                                              4907 
Dec.  18.  Virginia  City.    Supplement  to  Capital  Times,  containing  Gov.  Ash- 
ley's message  to  legislature,  etc.    BRL,  vol.                                      4908 
Dec.  20.  Virginia  City.    J.  M.  Ashley  to  Pres.  Grant.     Protests  against  his 
removal  from  governorship.    (Referred  to  State  Department.)    BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                   4909 

1870  ' 

[1870  f\    Petition  of  sundry  lawyers  of  Montana,  asking  that  bankruptcy  law 

be  amended.    HF,  41  Cong.  4910 

Jan.  22.  Washington.    Amasa  Cobb  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence 

for  W.  S.  Scribner,  secretary  of  Montana.    BRL,  vol.  4911 

Jan.  22.  Interior  Department.  J.  D.  Cox  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letters.  BIA, 

Misc.  let.  4912 

Dec.  27, 1869.  Fort  Shaw.     Alfred  Sully  to  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs. 

Theft  of  horses  by  Indians  and  their  sale  to  employees  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co. 

4913 

Jan.  10.  Interior  Department.     E.  S.  Parker  to  J.  D.  Cox.     Encloses  copy  of 

letter.    (Copy.)  4914 


1870]  Montana  249 

Jan.  2^.  Helena.  J.  M.  Ashley  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  executive  acts.  Ac- 
count of  recent  events.    BRL,  vol.  4915 

Dec.  22, 1869.  Virginia  City.  W.  D.  Dance,  president  of  council,  to  Gov.  Ash- 
ley. Council  rejects  certain  appointments  and  favors  other  individuals. 
(Reply  of  Gov.  Ashley  follows.     Clipping.)  4916 

Dec.  22, 1869.  Virginia  City.  J.  M.  Ashley  to  council.  Vetoes  bill  for  annual 
elections.    (Clipping.)  4917 

Dec.  23, 1869.  Virginia  City.  J.  M.  Ashley  to  House  of  Representatives.  Vetoes 
bill  cutting  off  extra  compensation  of  secretary.    (Clipping.)  4918 

[1869.  Helena.]  Portion  of  Helena  Weekly  Herald,  containing  appointments 
to  territorial  offices,  act  regulating  tenure  of  civil  offices  in  Montana,  and 
governor's  message  to  council,  Dec.  27,  1869,  vetoing  above  act.  4919 

Jan.  4.  Virginia  City.  J.  M.  Ashley  to  House  of  Representatives.  Vetoes  act 
"  to  repeal  an  act  creating  the  office  of  Territorial  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction,  enacted  by  the  first  Legislative  Assembly  of  Montana".  (Act 
precedes.    Clipping.)  4920 

Jan.  7.  Virginia  City.  J.  M.  Ashley  to  council.  Power  of  appointing  terri- 
torial officials.     (Clipping.)  4921 

Jan.  20.  Helena.  Clipping  from  Helena  Weekly  Herald,  containing  certain 
legislative  resolutions  on  statehood.  4922 

Jan.  24.  Helena.  Portion  of  Helena  Daily  Herald,  containing  article  on 
secret  conspiracy  against  Ck>v.  Ashley.    BRL,  vol.  4923 

Jan.  25.  Helena.  Portion  of  Helena  Daily  Herald,  containing  address  to 
Republican  and  independent  electors  of  Montana  by  A.  J.  Smith,  Israel 
Gibbs,  and  R.  O.  Hickman,  of  territorial  house  of  representatives. 
(Endorsed  by  many  other  Montana  citizens.)     BRL,  vol.  4924 

Feb.  p.  Senate.  No.  519.  Bill  to  pay  expenses  incurred  by  Montana  in  sup- 
pression of  Indian  hostilities.    LC.  4925 

Mar.  ip.  Washington.  Wiley  S.  Scribner  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension 
of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  4926 

Apr.  2^.  Washington.  Wiley  S.  Scribner  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  4927 

^^S-  3^-  Virginia  City.  Gov.  Benjamin  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  entered 
upon  official  duties.    BRL,  vol.  4928 

Aug.  21  [1870].  Virginia  City.  Addison  H.  Sanders  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has 
entered  upon  duties  as  secretary.    BRL,  vol.  4929 

Sept.  2.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Appointments  in  Montana. 
Requests  instructions.    BRL,  vol.  4930 

Oct.  II.  Virginia  City.  B.  F,  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Dispute  over  appointments 
has  brought  about  deadlock.  Desires  to  know  wishes  of  President. 
(Memorandum  on  back.)    BRL,  vol.  4931 

Oct.  24.  Washington.  A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.  Opinion  on  appoint- 
ments in  Montana.    BRL,  vol.  4932 

Nov.  4.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Will  follow  decision  of 
Attorney-General  in  filling  vacancies,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  4933 

Nov.  ly.  Washington.  A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.  Question  of  power  of 
Gov.  Potts  to  fill  vacancies  will  be  brought  to  notice  of  committee  on 
territories  at  next  session.    BRL,  vol.  4934 

Nov.  26.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Condition  of  aflfairs  upon 
former's  arrival.    BRL,  vol.  4935 

Dec.  5.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Pres.  Grant.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  Secretary  Sanders.    BRL,  vol.  4936 

Dec.  5.  Virginia  City.  A.  H.  Sanders  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  4937 


250  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1870 

Dec.  14.  Senate.    No.  1 127.    Bill  to  amend  act  providing  a  temporary  govern- 
ment.  LC.  4938 
Dec.  27.  Virginia  City.    B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.    Swindle  in  connection  with 
past  rents  paid  by  government.    Desires  investigation,    (i  enclosure.) 
BRL,  vol.  4939 
Dec.  SI-  Virginia  City.    A.  H.  Sanders  to  Pres.  Grant.    Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  for  last  six  months.    (Several  pardons,  etc.,  not 
listed.    Referred  to  State  Department.)    BRL,  vol.  4940 
Oct.  3.  Virginia  City.     B.  F.  Potts  to  sheriff  of  Missoula  County.     Certain 
criminals,  desired  by  Idaho.                                                                            4941 
Oct.  25.  Virginia  City.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  Potts.  4942 

1871 

Jan.  4.  House.    No.  261 1.    Bill  to  approve  certain  law  of  Montana.    HL. 

4943 

Jan.  10.  Senate.    No.  1 188.    Bill  to  approve  certain  law.    LC.  4944 

Jan.  16.  House.    No.  2785.    Bill  relating  to  entry  of  public  lands.    HL.    4945 

Feb.  4.  House.  No.  2943.  Bill  to  disapprove  of  certain  acts  of  Montana 
legislature.  (Passed  House  Feb.  4.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7.) 
HL.  4946 

Feb.  27.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  heard  of  appointment 
of  new  secretary  for  Montana,  but  latter  has  not  yet  arrived.  (Memo- 
randum of  E.  Haywood  attached.)    BRL,  vol.  4947 

Mar.  II.  Washington.  J.  H.  Moore  to  Sec.  Fish.  Gives  address  of  Secre- 
tary James  E.  Callaway.    BRL,  vol.  4948 

Mar.  Jj.  House.  No.  23.  Joint  resolution  to  enable  Secretary  of  War  to  pay 
expenses  of  suppressing  Indian  hostilities  in  Montana  in  1867.    LC. 

4949 

Apr.  4.  Virginia  City.  J.  E.  Callaway  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  assumed  the  duties 
of  his  office.    BRL,  vol.  4950 

May  25.  Department  of  Justice.  A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter  and  requests  information.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4951 

Jan.  22.  Helena.  W.  F.  Wheeler  to  Atty.-Gen.  Akerman.  Hudson's  Bay  Com- 
pany post  on  Flat  Head  reservation.  4952 

July  20.  Virginia  City.  J.  E.  Callaway  to  Pres.  Grant.  Sends  report  of  ex- 
ecutive proceedings  for  past  six  months  ending  June  30,  1871.  (Par- 
dons, records  of  oath,  etc.,  not  listed.)    BRL,  vol.  4953 

Mar.  26.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  sheriff  of  Lewis  and  Clark  County. 
Order  to  apprehend  forger  and  hand  him  over  to  agent  of  Pennsylvania. 

4954 

■^Pr-5-  [Virginia  City.]  B.  F.  Potts  to  Atty.-Gen.  Akerman.  Wishes  peni- 
tentiary building  taken  from  control  of  A.  H.  Mitchell  and  placed  under 
that  of  U.  S.  marshal.     Reasons.  4955 

Apr.  19.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  the  chief  of  ordnance,  Washington. 
Officer  ought  to  be  responsible  for  ordnance  in  Montana.  4956 

May  13.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  J.  W.  Corum.  Latter's  resignation 
from  council  accepted.  4957 

May  13.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  W.  H.  Claggett.  Has  nominated  latter 
to  President  as  commissioner  to  represent  Montana  at  exhibition  held  in 
Philadelphia.  4958 

May  16.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Nominates  W.  H.  Claggett 
as  commissioner  from  Montana.  4959 

May  26.  Virginia  City.     B.  F.  Potts  to  Columbus  Delano.     Indian  matters. 

4960 

June  2.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  W.  G.  Barkley.  Latter's  claim  to  be 
territorial  treasurer.  4961 


1872]  Montana  261 

June  13.  Virginia  City.    B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.    Acknowledges  receipt  of 
documents.  4962 

June  23.  Virginia  City.    B.  F.  Potts  to  B.  R.  Cowan.    Has  designated  secre- 
tary Callaway  to  take  charge  of  law  library.  4963 
June  24.  Virginia  City.     B.  F.  Potts  to  sheriff  of  Madison  County.     Orders 
respecting  certain  prisoners.  4964 
June  30.  [Virginia  City.]     B.  F.  Potts  to  Walter  Trumbull.    Appoints  latter 
to  take  charge  of  territorial  arms  and  ammunition  in  Helena.  4965 
July  I.  Virginia  City.     B.  F.  Potts  to  Charles  J.  D.  Curtis.     Orders  on  ord- 
nance at  Helena.  4966 
Aug.  2$.  Department  of  Justice.    A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.     Encloses 
documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4967 
Aug.  10.  Helena.    W.  F.  Wheeler  to  C.  Hedges.     Relative  to  case  of  liquor 
selling  to  Indians.    (Copy.)  4968 
Aug.  12.  Helena.    Cornelius  Hedges  to  Atty.-Gen.  Akerman.    Legal  matter. 
(Followed  by  affidavit  of  Charles  D.  Hard.    Copies.)  4969 
Dec.  4.  Virginia  City.    Biennial  Message  of  the  Governor  of  Montana  to 
the  Seventh  Legislative  Assembly.     (Printed.)    28  pp.    BRL,  vol. 

4970 
Dec.  6.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  William  Marshall,  Vir- 
ginia City.    Leasing  of  school  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  1 14. 

4971 

Dec.  II.  House.    No.  602.    Bill  to  more  clearly  define  the  nature  of  certain 

courts.    LC.  4972 

1872 

Jan.  13.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  W.  W.  Belknap.  Telegram :  "  Have 
telegraphed  Secretary  of  State  for  leave.  Please  see  him  to-day  ". 
BRL,  vol.  4973 

Jan.  jj.  Virginia  City.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  4974 

Jan.  22.  Virginia  City.  J.  E.  Callawav  to  Sec.  Fish.  Gov.  Potts  has  started 
for  Washington.    BRL,  vol.     '  4975 

Jan.  2g.  House.  No.  1307.  Bill  to  establish  an  assay  office  in  Montana. 
LC.  4976 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  1527.    Bill  respecting  the  penitentiary.    LC.  4977 

Feb.  ip.  Rawlins,  Wyo.  B.  F.  Potts  to  the  Secretary  of  War.  Difficulties  of 
journey.  Wishes  extension  of  leave  of  absence  to  be  requested  from 
Sec.  Fish.    BRL,  vol.  4978 

Feb.  26.  House.    No.  1737.    Bill  on  certain  fiscal  matters.    LC.  4979 

Mar.  II.  House.    No.  1912.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  4980 

Mar.  II.  House.    No.  1913.    Bill  to  explain  part  of  Bill  1912.    LC.  4981 

Apr.  4.  Crestline,  Ohio.  B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  4982 

May  I.  House,  No.  2633.  Bill  relative  to  amendment  of  organic  act.  (Passed 
House  May  i.    Referred  in  Senate  May  3.)    LC.  4983 

May  2.  House.  No.  2567.  Bill  to  authorize  issue  of  supply  of  arms  to  Mon- 
tana authorities,  for  home  defence.  (Passed  House  May  2.  Referred 
in  Senate  May  3.)    LC.  4984 

May  2^.  War  Department.  William  W.  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Transmits 
copies  of  report,  and  previous  correspondence  and  papers  in  reply  to 
complaint  of  British  minister  "  relating  to  certain  outrages  said  to  have 
been  committed  by  United  States  troops  upon  the  property  of  British 
subjects  settled  on  White  river  within  British  territory  ".  (36  pp.  of 
enclosures.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4985 


262  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1873 

1873 
Jan.  29.  Virginia  City.    B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  instructions  on 

certain  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  4986 

Mar.  8.  Washington.    B.  F.  Potts  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

(Memorandum  by  E.  Haywood  attached.)    BRL,  vol.  4987 

NEBRASKA 

(Territory  of  Nebraska  established  by  act  of  May  30,  1854.  Admitted  as  a  state  by 
proclamation  of  the  President  by  virtue  of  acts  of  Apr.  19,  1864,  and  Feb.  9,  1867.  For 
changes  in  the  boundaries  of  Nebraska  territory  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  127.) 

1844 

Dec.  17.  House.  No.  444.  Bill  to  establish  the  territory  of  Nebraska. 
(Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  4988 

1845 
Jan.  22.  House.    No.  526.    Bill  to  establish  military  posts.    LC.  4989 

1848 

Mar.  75.  Senate.    No.  170.    Bill  to  establish  the  territory  of  Nebraska.    LC. 

4990 

Aug.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Breese.  The  proposed 
territory  of  Nebraska  must  be  attached  to  some  surveying  district  be- 
fore surveys  in  it  can  take  place.  Remarks  on  Indian  title  therein. 
(Followed  by  draft  of  bill  to  attach  this  region  to  surveying  district  of 
Arkansas.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.  4991 

1852 

Peh.  II.  Interior  Department.  A.  H.  H.  Stuart  to  Thomas  J.  Sutherland, 
Cincinnati.  Settlements  can  not  be  made  on  unsurveyed  lands.  In- 
terior, Lands  and  Railroads,  letter-book  i.  4992 

1853 
Feb.  2.  House.     No.  353.     Bill  to  organize  the  territory.     (Passed  House 
Feb.  ID.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  12.)    LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  4993 

Dec.  14.  Senate.  No.  22.  Bill  to  organize  the  territory.  (Amendments  fol- 
low.   Passed  Senate  Mar.  3,  1854.    Read  in  House  Mar.  21.)    LC. 

4994 

1854 
[1854.]  ^-  P-    "  Division  of  Territory  into  Counties,  and  boundaries  of  the 

same."    BRL,  env.  4995 

Omaha.    "  List  of  Commissioners  issued  up  to  January  ist,  1855."    BRL, 

env.  4996 

Jan.  13.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  S.  P.  Chase.    Remarks 

on  bill  organizing  Nebraska.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  38.  4997 

Jan.  26.  House.    No.  681.    Bill  to  provide  for  erection  of  public  buildings. 

LC.  4998 

Jan.  57.  House.    No.  236.    Bill  to  organize  Nebraska  and  Kansas.     ( Passed 

House  May  22.    Read  in  Senate  May  23.)     LC  and  SF,  33  Cong. 

4999 


1855]  Nebraska  253 

June  ly.  House.  No.  315.  Bill  to  establish  the  office  of  surveyor-general, 
etc.  (Passed  House  June  17.  Read  in  Senate  June  19.)  LC  and  SF, 
33  Cong.  5000 

July  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  Johnson,  Gives 
opinion  on  maximum  rates  for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  40. 

5001 

Oct.  18.  [Belleview.]  Proclamation  of  Acting  Governor  Cuming,  announc- 
ing death  of  Gov.  Burt.  (Followed  by  resolutions,  etc.,  pertaining  to 
same.)    BRL,  env.  5002 

Oct.  18.  Belleview.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Death  of  Gov.  Burt. 
(Telegram,  announcing  news,  from  same  to  same,  also  present.)  BRL, 
env.  5003 

Oct.  ip.  Belleview.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.  No  instructions  found 
among  papers  of  late  Gov.  Burt.    BRL,  env.  5004 

Oct.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Run- 
ning Kansas-Nebraska  line.  (Instructions  to  Capt.  Lee  Oct.  21.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  3.  5005 

Oct.  26.  [Belleview.]  T.  B.  Cuming's  instructions  to  deputy  marshals.  BRL, 
env.  5006 

Nov.  I.  [Belleview.]  T.  B.  Cuming  to  G.  W.  Manypenny,  Commissioner  of 
Indian  Affairs.  Desires  instructions  on  election  precincts.  (Reply 
follows,  dated  Nov.  15.)     BRL,  env.  5007 

Nov.  I.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Loss  of  public  documents. 
BRL,  env.  5008 

Nov.  75.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  G.  W.  Manypenny  to  T.  B.  Cuming.  Es- 
tablishment of  election  precincts,  etc.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  50. 

5009 

Nov.  20.  n.  p.  "  Abstract  of  an  Enumeration  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Nebraska 
Territory  Nov.  20  1854."    BRL,  env.  5010 

Nov.  JO.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Editor  Henry  Bradford.  Election  mat- 
ters.   BRL,  env.  5011 

Dec.  6.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Deputy  Marshal  Jesse  Lowe.  Instructions 
on  fraud  at  elections.    BRL,  env.  5012 

Dec.  12.  "  Abstract  of  Election  Returns."    BRL,  env.  5013 

Dec.  15.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  James  Guthrie.  Fiscal  matter.  (2  en- 
closures.)   BRL,  env.  5014 

Dec.  20.  [Belleview.]  Proclamation  by  T.  B.  Cuming  on  arrangement  of 
judicial  districts.    BRL,  env.  5015 

Dec.  20.  [Belleview.]  Proclamation  by  T.  B.  Cuming,  locating  the  capital  at 
Omaha  City.    BRL,  env.  5016 

Dec.  26.  Senate.  No.  528.  Bill  to  provide  for  contingent  expenses.  ( Rough 
draft  only.)    SF,  33  Cong.  5017 

Dec.  ji.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  from  June  29,  1854,  to  date. 
[Enclosure  in  package  in  Bureau  of  Rolls  and  Library.]  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  5018 

Dec.  JJ.  Omaha.  First  semi-annual  report  of  executive  proceedings  and 
official  correspondence.    (Enclosures  listed  separately.)    BRL,  env. 

5019 

1855 
Jan.  26.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  B.  Henn.    Remarks  on 
bill  to  establish  land  offices.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  41.  5020 


264  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1855 

Apr.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Commissioner  of  In- 
dian Affairs.  Survey  of  Indian  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental 
let.,  4.  5021 

June  13.  Omaha.  Mark  W.  Izard  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Desires  permission  to 
leave  territory  for  a  time.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5022 

July  I.  Semi-annual  report  of  executive  proceedings  and  official  correspond- 
ence Jan.  i-June  30,  1855.  (Certified  copy.  Contains  commissions, 
oaths  of  office,  etc.)    Total,  24  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5023 

Jan.  j6.  Omaha.  Message  of  T.  B.  Cuming,  acting  governor,  to  legislature. 
8  pp.  5024 

Feb.  27.  Omaha.    Message  of  Gov.  Izard  to  legislature.  5025 

Mar.  17.  Omaha.  James  C.  Mitchell  to  Gov.  Izard.  Report  on  location  of 
capital.  5026 

May.  Omaha.  J.  M.  Thayer  and  O.  D.  Richardson  to  Gov.  Izard.  Their 
report  upon  certain  Indian  matters.  (Preceded  by  their  appointment  and 
authorization  to  investigate  Indian  troubles.)  5027 

Aug.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Propo- 
sitions on  survey  of  Indian  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  4. 

5028 

Oct.  I.  Bellevue  [  ?] .    F.  Ferguson  to  W.  Hunter.    Gives  residences  of  clerks 

of  county  courts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5089 

1856 

Jan.  I.  Omaha.  "  Semi- Annual  Report  of  Executive  Proceedings  and  Offi- 
cial Correspondence  for  the  Territory  of  Nebraska  from  July  ist  1855 
to  January  ist  1856."  (A  few  official  bonds,  etc.,  omitted.)  BRL, 
env.  5030 

July  30, 1855.  Omaha.  Mark  W.  Izard  to  Brig.-Gen.  J.  M.  Thayer.  Orders 
to  raise  volunteer  company,  etc.  5031 

Oct.  15, 1855.  Omaha.  Certified  return  of  census  from  each  county.  (In  dupl. 
in  return  of  Jan.  25,  1857.)  5032 

Nov.  J,  1855.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  C.  T.  Jones,  acting  register  of  Treas- 
ury.   Forwards  certain  estimates.    (Enclosures  follow.)  5033 

Nov.  II,  1855.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Messrs.  Sherman  and  Strickland, 
public  printers.     Sends  copy  of  circular.  5034 

Oct.  10, 1855.  Comptroller's  Office.  Circular  from  Comptroller  to  territorial 
secretaries,  on  public  printing.  5035 

Nov.  23, 1855.  Omaha.  Report  of  a  board  of  canvassers  to  Gov.  Izard.  (Elec- 
tion returns  appended.)  5036 

Dec.  18,1855.  Omaha.  Message  of  Gov.  Izard  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
6  pp.  5037 

Dec.  27,  1855.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Robert  McClelland.  Death  of  Mar- 
shal K  R.  Doyle.  (Resolutions  of  council  on  above,  and  other  documents 
on  same  follow.)  5038 

Dec,  1855.  Omaha.  List  of  members  of  second  legislature.  (In  dupl.  in  re- 
turn of  Jan.  25,  1857.)  5039 

\Dec.  31, 1855.  Omaha.]  "  List  of  Commissions  issued  by  Mark  W.  Izard 
from  June  30th  1855  to  January  1856."    7  pp.  5040 

Jan.  15.  Omaha  City.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Sends  copy  of  laws  of 
first  general  assembly  and  of  journal  of  house  of  representatives.  (In 
dupl.    Enclosures  not  found.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5041 

Feb.  2y.  House.    No.  74.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  5042 

Mar.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  B.  B.  Chapman.  Re- 
marks on  proposed  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  45.       5043 

Apr.  I.  House.    No.  212.    Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.    LC. 

5044 


1857]  Nebraska  265 

Apr.  5.  Washington.    B.  B.  Chapman  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Encloses  letter  and 

favors  request.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5045 

Mar.  14.  Omaha.    T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

5046 
Apr.  20.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  S.  C.  Pomeroy.     No 

need  of  another  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  yj.  5047 

June  p.  Senate.    No.  342.    Bill  to  restore  order  and  peace.     (Temporarily 

annexes  Kansas  to  Nebraska.)    LC.  5048 

June  2^.  House.    No.  20.    Joint  resolution  relative  to  expense  of  preparing 

code  of  laws  for  territory.    LC.  5049 

Aug,  14.  Senate.     No.  451.     Bill  for  extension  of  pre-emption  privilege. 

LC.  5050 

Aug.  14.  Omaha.    T.  B.  Cuming  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Replies  to  charges.    9  pp. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  5051 

Aug.  26.  Senate.  No.  464.  Bill  to  amend  Kansas-Nebraska  act.  LC.  5052 
Oct.  16.  Omaha.    T.  B.  Cuming  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Sends  copy  of  laws  enacted 

during  second  session ;  also  copy  of  legislative  journals.     (Enclosures 

missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5053 

Oct.  16.  Omaha  City.    T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Sends  copy  of  laws  of 

second  legislative  session  and  of  journals  of  each  house.    (Enclosures 

not  found.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5054 

Dec.  24.  House.    No.  639.    Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.    LC.     5055 

1857 

Jan.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  B.  B.  Chapman.  No 
need  of  separate  surveyor-general  for  Nebraska  as  yet.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  48.  5056 

Jan.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  I.  Lindley.  Comments 
on  bill  respecting  town  sites.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  48.  5057 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  212.  Bill  to  establish  three  additional  land  districts. 
(Passed  House  Jan.  20.  Read  in  Senate  Jan.  21.)  LC  and  SF,  34 
Cong.  5058 

Jan.  2^.  Omaha.  "  Executive  Proceedings  and  Official  Correspondence  for 
the  year  1856,  Nebraska  Territory,  and  Part  of  the  Official  Documents 
for  the  year  1857."    BRL,  env.  5059 

Oct.  15, 1855.  [Omaha.]     Two  election  proclamations  by  Gov.  Izard.        5060 
Sept.  6, 1856.  [Omaha.]     Election  proclamation  by  Gov.  Izard.  5061 

Sept.  6, 1856.  Omaha.    Certified  returns  of  census  of  each  county.  5062 

Oct.  20, 1856.  Omaha.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  Izard.  5063 

Dec.  18,1856.  Oma.\\z.    Report  of  territorial  treasurer.    (Printed.)  5064 

Jan.  I.  [Omaha.]  List  of  notaries  public  and  of  commissioners  of  deeds  ap- 
pointed up  to  Jan.  I,  1857.  5065 
Jan.  3.  Omaha.  Governor's  annual  message  to  legislature.  23  pp.  5066 
Jan.  5.  Omaha.  Report  of  territorial  auditor.  6  pp.  5067 
Jan.  5.  Omaha.  List  of  members  of  third  legislature.  5068 
Jan.  19.  Omaha.  Gov.  Izard  to  legislative  council.  Vetoes  bill  entitled  '*  An 
Act  re-locating  and  establishing  the  seat  of  Government ".    6  pp.          5069 

Aug.  10.  Omaha.    B.  B.  Chapman  to  Sec.  Cass.  Secretary  T.  B.  Cuming. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  5070 

Oct.  J7.  Omaha.    N.  E.  Welch  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Departure  of  Gov.  Izard. 

BRL,  env.  5071 


256  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1858 

1858 

Jan.  I.  Omaha.  T.  B.  Cuming  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
acts  during  past  six  months.    Gov.  Izard  left  no  records.    BRL,  env. 

5072 

Nov.  4, 1857.  Omaha.  Thanksgfiving  proclamation  of  T.  B.  Cuming,  acting 
governor.  5073 

Dec.  9, 1857.  Omaha.  Message  of  T.  B.  Cuming  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
7  pp.  5074 

Dec.  17, 1857.  Omaha.  Two  messages  of  T.  B.  Cuming  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)  5075 

Jan.  4.  House.    No,  59.    Bill  respecting  courts.    LC.  5076 

Jan.  5.  Legislative  memorial  on  establishment  of  new  surveying  district,  etc. 
SF,  35  Cong.  5077 

Jan.  75.  Omaha.    W.  A.  Richardson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Reasons  for  apply- 
ing for  leave  of  absence.    (Private.)    BRL,  env.  5078 
Jan.  15.  Omaha.    W.  A.  Richardson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Recent  events.    En- 
closes document.    BRL,  env.  5079 
Jan.  12.  Omaha.    Address  of  Gov.  Richardson  to  majority  of  legislature,  ad- 
journed to  Florence,  refusing  to  recognize  them  as  legal  body.    (Printed.) 

5080 

Mar.  16.  House.  No.  425.  Bill  regarding  expenses  incurred  in  defending 
frontier  settlements  against  Indians  in  1855.    LC.  5081 

Mar.  2^.  Omaha.  John  B.  Motley  to  Sec.  Cass.  Death  of  Secretary  Thomas 
B.  Cuming.    BRL,  env.  5082 

Apr.  I.  Senate.  No.  231.  Bill  granting  public  lands  to  Kansas  and  Nebraska, 
to  aid  in  construction  of  railroads.    LC.  5083 

Apr.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Dis- 
approves of  creating  more  land  or  surveying  districts  at  present.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6.  5084 

Apr.  J/.  Omaha.  W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Comments  on  appoint- 
ment of  Capt.  W.  E.  Moore  as  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  env.      5085 

May  I/.  Omaha.  W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Appointment  of  J.  Ster- 
ling Morton  as  territorial  secretary  gives  general  satisfaction.  Ex- 
planations, etc.    BRL,  env.  5086 

May  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Isaac  I.  Stevens.  Gives 
number  of  acres  for  sale  in  each  land  district  in  Washington  and  Ne- 
braska.   (2  letters.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  55.  5087 

Aug.  16.  Omaha.  W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Resignation  as  governor. 
Encloses  proclamation.  (Latter,  dated  Aug.  14,  listed  in  executive 
proceedings  sent  to  President  Dec.  31,  1858.)    BRL,  env.  5088 

Oct.  20.  Omaha.  W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Leave  of  absence,  (i 
enclosure.)    BRL,  env.  5089 

Nov.  16.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Legislative  mat- 
ters.   Comments.    BRL,  env.  5090 

Dec.  8.  Urbana,  Ohio.  C.  B.  Flood  to  Sec.  Cass.  Desires  letter  forwarded 
to  secretary  of  Nebraska.    BRL,  env.  5091 

Dec.  23.  House.    No.  742.    Bill  on  school  lands.    LC.  5092 

Dec.  23.  House.  No.  745.  Bill  to  defray  expenses  of  extra  legislative  ses- 
sion.   LC.  5093 

Dec.  31.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Transmits  report 
of  executive  proceedings  from  July,  1858,  to  present  time.  Comments 
upon  various  items.    BRL,  env.  5094 


1860]  Nebraska  257 

Aug.  14.  Omaha.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Richardson,  convening  legislature. 

(In  dupl.)  5095 

Aug.  16.  Omaha.    W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Former's  resignation,  etc. 

5096 
Sept.  21.  Omaha.     Gov.  Richardson's  message  to  legislature.    (With  it  are 

reports  of  treasurer  and  auditor.     Printed.)    9  pp.  5097 

Nov.  10.  Omaha.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  Richardson.  5098 

[1838.  Omaha.]    Report  of  Committee  on  the  Resignation  of  the  Governor. 

Adopted  by  the  Council.     (Printed.)  5099 

1859 

[Jan.,  i8^p  f]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  of  Cass  County,  against  dismem- 
berment of  the  territory.    (Referred  Jan.  26,  1859.)    SF,  35  Cong. 

5100 

[Jan.,  1859  ?]  Three  petitions  of  residents  in  northwest  part,  asking  that  that 
portion  may  be  attached  to  Dakota.  (Laid  on  the  table  Feb.  17,  1859.) 
SF,  35  Cong.  5101 

Jan.  18.  House.  No.  805.  Bill  to  run,  mark,  and  establish  western  boundary 
of  Minnesota.  (Passed  House  Jan.  18.  Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  20. 
Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  5102 

Jan.  28.  Washington.  Three  delegates  of  southern  district  to  President  of 
Senate.  (Send  memorial  asking  that  the  part  of  Nebraska  south  of 
the  Platte  may  be  joined  to  the  proposed  state  of  Kansas,  Memorial 
in  place.)    SF,  35  Cong.  5103 

[Feb.,  185Q  ?]  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska  on 
the  boundary.    (Referred  Feb.  19,  1859.)    SF,  35  Cong.  5104 

Feb.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  T.  Ferguson  [  ?] .  Does 
not  see  necessity  for  another  land  district  as  yet.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  58.  5105 

Apr.  6.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Sec.  Cass.  Solicits  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  env.  5106 

May  p.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copies  of 
laws  and  journals  of  fifth  legislative  assembly.  (Enclosures  not 
found.)    BRL,  env.  5107 

i860 

Jan.  ip.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  env.  5108 

Mar.  p.  Senate.  No.  264.  Bill  to  provide  judge  for  district  within  Kansas 
and  Nebraska,  etc.    (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  36  Cong.  5109 

Apr.  2.  House.  No,  557.  Bill  to  establish  two  Indian  agencies.  (Passed 
House  May  12.    Read  in  Senate  May  15.)     LC  and  SF,  36  Cong. 

5110 

June  I.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Sec.  Cass.  Transmits  copies  of  legis- 
lative journals  of  sixth  assembly.  (Similar  letter  of  same  date  to  Pres. 
Buchanan.    Enclosures  not  found.)     BRL,  env.  5111 

June  18.  Omaha.  Extra  Nebraskian,  containing  letters,  memorial,  etc.,  on 
territorial  capitol.    BRL,  env.  5112 

Aug.  18.  Nebraska  City,  Thomas  J.  Mackey  to  Pres.  Buchanan,  Charges 
against  J,  Sterling  Morton,    BRL,  Misc,  vol.  5113 

17 


268  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1861 

1861 

Jan.  ip.  Omaha.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Desires  leave  of 
absence,  etc.    BRL,  env.  5114 

Feb.  2y.  Washington.  J.  Sterling  Morton  to  Sec.  Black.  Will  perform  duties 
of  secretary  until  successor  is  appointed.    BRL,  env.  5115 

May  2.  Mount  Pleasant,  la.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Accepts  com- 
mission as  governor  of  Nebraska.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5116 

May  4.  Mount  Pleasant,  la.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Desires  a 
territorial  secretary,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5117 

May  23.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Requests  short  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5118 

July  4.  Washington,  D.  C.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Regiment  of 
Nebraska  volunteers.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5119 

Sept.  JO.  Syracuse,  Mo.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5120 

Oct.  p.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  5121 

Oct.  28.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Absence  of  Gov.  Saunders, 
legislative  matters,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5122 

1862 

Jan.  17.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  four  months.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5123 

Jan.  18.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  5124 

Mar.  I.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5125 

Mar.  12.  House.  No.  359.  Bill  for  payment  of  John  B.  Motley  for  his  ser- 
vices as  acting  secretary  of  the  territory.    HL.  5126 

Apr.  2g.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  arrival.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  5127 

July  2p.  Omaha.  A.  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence  for 
certain  duties.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5128 

Dec.  22.  House.    No.  628.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  5129 

1863 

[186$.  Omaha.]  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  undertake  executive 
duties  during  absence  of  Gov.  Saunders.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5130 

Jan.  24.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Undertakes  duties  of  act- 
ing governor  pro  tem.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5131 

Feb.  12.  Senate.    No.  522.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  5132 

Feb.  16.  Washington.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5133 

May  16.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  leave  of  absence 
for  Secretary  Paddock.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5134 

May  16.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5135 

Aug.  31.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5136 

Sept.  24.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  month's  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5137 


1866]  Nebraska  259 

Nov.  4.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  twenty  days.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5138 

Nov.  16.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Reasons  for  requesting 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5139 

Dec.  14.  House.  No.  14^.  Enabling  "bill.  (Passed  House  Mar.  17,  1864. 
Read  in  Senate  Mar.  18.)    HL  and  SF,  38  Cong.  5140 

1864 

Jan.  8.  Omaha.  Annual  message  of  Gov.  Saunders  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
18  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5141 

May  II.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  requesting 
fifteen  days'  leave  of  absence  on  family  matters.    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

5142 

May  15.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Does  not  now  need  to 
leave.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5143 

May  28.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  month's  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5144 

June  18.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence on  account  of  ill  health.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5145 

June  18.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Has  returned  to  his 
duties.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5148 

Sept.  13.  Mount  Pleasant,  la.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests 
extension  of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5147 

1865 

Jan.  5.  Omaha.  Gov.  Saunders'  annual  message  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
II  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5148 

Jan.  SI.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Departure  of  Gov.  Saun- 
ders for  Washington.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5149 

Feb.  10.  [Omaha,]  Copy  of  legislative  resolutions,  asking  the  President  to 
reappoint  both  Gov.  Saunders  and  Secretary  Paddock.  (Printed.) 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5150 

Mar.  J.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  declining  leave 
of  absence.    Enemies  at  Washington,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5151 

Nov.  14.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5152 

1866 

[1866.  Omaha.]  Gov.  Saunders'  message  to  legislature.  (Printed.)  13 
pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5153 

Jan.  22.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  W.  Hunter,  acting  Secretary  of  State. 
Acknowledges  receipt  of  commission  as  governor.    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

5154 

Feb.  p.  [Omaha.]  Constitution  of  state  of  Nebraska,  and  joint  resolution 
submitting  it  to  people  for  adoption  or  rejection.  (Printed.)  16  pp. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5155 

Feb.  13.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  joint  resolution 
and  memorial  from  legislature,  endorsing  Pres.  Johnson's  policy.  (En- 
closure follows.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5158 

Mar.  12.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Application  endorsed  by  Gov.  Saunders.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

5157 


Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1866 

Apr.  30.  House.    No.  538.    Bill  relative  to  erection  of  penitentiary  and  com- 
pletion of  capitol.    HL.  5158 
May  12.  Washington.    H,  H.  Heath  to  Col.  Cooper,  private  secretary  to  the 
President.    Account  of  Nebraska  matters,  comments  upon  officials  and 
recommendations  as  to  appointments.    Encloses  documents.    Envelope 
bearing  the  title  "  Case  of  Heath,  H.  H.    Concerning  Appointments  in 
Nebraska  Territory  ".    BRL,  env.                                            5159-5160 
n.  d.,  n.  p.    "  D."    Newspaper  clipping,  containing  various  political  items.  5161 
n.  d.,  n.  p.     "  G."     Newspaper  clipping,  "  Platform  of  the  Nebraska  Democ- 
racy".                                                                                                            5162 
n.  d.,  n.  p.     "  H."     Newspaper  clipping,  headed  "  Executive  Decapitation ". 
(Nebraska.)  5163 
Apr.  14.  Omaha.    "  A."    Portion  of  Daily  Republican,  containing  account  of 
Union  State  Convention,  and  ticket  adopted.                                           5164 
Apr.  26.  n.  p.     "  C."     Clipping  from  The  People's  Press,  containing  editorial 
upon  recent  speech  of  Pres.  Johnson.  5165 
Apr.  28.  Omaha.     "  B."    John  W.  Williams  to  Gen.  Heath.    Various  com- 
ments upon  political  situation.    (Endorsed:   "Please  let  this  letter  be  con- 
fidential.    H.")  5166 
Apr.  30.  Nebraska  City.     "  F."     Copy  of  Nebraska  City  Daily  News,  con- 
*-                    taining  certain  political  news.  5167 
May  5.  n.  p.    "  E."    Newspaper  clipping,  entitled  "  The  Platform  of  the  Ne- 
braska Democracy".  5168 
May  S-  Omaha.    J.  Patrick  to  Gen.  Heath.    Various  comments  upon  political 
situation  in  Nebraska.    (Confidential.)                                                         5169 

June  4.  House.  No.  649.  Bill  to  provide  for  geological  survey  of  Nebraska. 
HL.  5170 

June  75.  House.  No.  79.  Joint  resolution  authorizing  settlement  of  accounts 
of  WilHam  West,  as  marshal  of  Nebraska.  (Passed  House  June  15. 
Referred  in  Senate  June  18.)    HL.  5171 

July  7.  House.  No.  761.  Bill  authorizing  reimbursement  to  territory  of 
certain  expenses.  (Passed  House  July  24.  Referred  in  Senate  July 
25.)    HL.  5172 

July  7.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  certificate  shovi^ing 
vote  of  Nebraska  upon  state  constitution.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  5173 

July  ly.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Applies  for  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Endorsed  by  A.  S.  Pollock.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5174 

July  23.  Senate.  No.  447.  Bill  to  admit  Nebraska.  (Amendment  within.) 
SF,  39  Cong.  5175 

July  30.  Omaha.  James  M.  Woolworth  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Gives  reasons 
why  Nebraska  should  not  be  admitted  at  present.    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

5176 

Aug.  ly.  Philadelphia.  Copy  of  The  Age,  containing  speeches  of  Gen.  Heath, 
Gov.  Parsons  (Ala.),  Col.  Carter,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5177 

Aug.  18.  Washington.  B.  B.  French  to  Pres.  Johnson.  In  favor  of  appoint- 
ment of  Gen.  Heath  as  governor.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5178 

Aug.  18.  Washington.  B.  B.  French  to  (jen.  H.  H.  Heath.  In  latter's  behalf 
is  sending  letter  to  President,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5179 

Aug.  ip.  Washington.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Relative  to  letters 
recommending  him  (Heath)  for  governorship.  BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5180 

Aug.  20.  Washington.  S.  S.  Marshall  to  [Pres.  Johnson].  Endorses  candi- 
dacy of  Gen.  Heath  for  governor.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5181 

Sept.  3.  Washington.  A.  C.  Dodge  and  Charles  Mason  to  O.  H.  Browning. 
Are  against  appointment  of  Gen.  Heath  as  governor  of  Nebraska. 
Believe  him  to  be  an  adventurer  in  politics,  etc.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.    5182 


1861]  Nevada  261 

Sept.  24.  Washington.  J.  W.  Paddock  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Is  strongly  against 
appointment  of  Gen.  Heath  as  governor.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5183 

Oct.  18.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  [Sec.  Seward].  Military  matters.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  5184 

Dec.  5.  Senate.    No.  456.    Bill  to  admit  Nebraska.    SF,  39  Cong.  5185 

Dec.  10.  Washington.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5180 

1867 

Jan.  12.  Washington.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5187 

]an.  12.  Omaha.  Portion  of  Daily  Republican,  containing  Gov.  Saunders' 
message  to  legislature.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5188 

Jan.  75.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock,  acting  governor,  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram : 
"  Our  people  unite  in  asking  restoration  Gen'l  Cooke  in  command  this 
Dept."    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5189 

Jan.  13.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram,  wishing  to  know 
if  Nebraska  be  admitted.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5190 

Feb.  p.  Omaha.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  consult  person- 
ally with  officials  of  State  and  Treasury  Departments,  and  to  that  end 
requests  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5191 

Feb.  22.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  act  of 
legislature.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5192 

Feh.  9.  [Omaha.]  "  An  Act  Declaring  the  Assent  of  the  State  of  Nebraska 
to  an  Act  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  Entitled  '  An  Act  for  the 
Admission  of  Nebraska  into  the  Union'."  5193 

Feb.  21.  Omaha.  Joint  resolution  of  legislature,  respecting  act  for  admission 
of  Nebraska.  5194 

Mar.  5.  Washington.  A.  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  certified  copies 
of  certain  papers.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  5195 

Mar.  2y.  Omaha.  Alvin  Saunders  to  Sec.  Seward.  Receipt  of  the  Presi- 
dent's proclamation,  announcing  admission  of  Nebraska.  BRL,  Misc. 
vol.  5196 

NEVADA 

(Territory  of  Nevada  established  by  act  of  Mar.  2,  1861.     Admitted  as  a  state  by 
proclamation  of  the  President  Oct.  31,  1864,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Mar.  21,  1864.) 

1858 

May  12.  House.    No.  567.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Nevada.    LC. 

5197 
i860 

May  I.  House.    Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government.    LC.  5198 

May  3.  House.    Bill  to  be  offered  in  place  of  bills  to  provide  for  temporary 

governments  of  Nevada  and  Idaho.    LC.  5199 

Dec.  18.  House.     No.  888.     Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for 

Nevada.    LC.  5200 

1861 

Feb.  14.  Senate.    No.  563.    Bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Nevada.    LC. 

5201 


262  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1861 

May  II.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Fiscal 
matters.    (2  enclosures.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5202 

May  Jj.  Keokuk,  la.  Orion  Clemens  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  instructions 
on  duties  as  territorial  secretary,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  5203 

JtUy  ip.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Condition  of  Nevada  upon 
former's  arrival.    Steps  taken,  etc.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  pkg. 

5204 

July  II.  [Carson  City.]  "  No.  i."  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Nye,  declaring  terri- 
torial government  duly  organized,  and  giving  names  of  its  officers.   (Copy.) 

5205 

July  17.  Carson  City.  "  No.  2."  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Nye,  dividing  Nevada 
into  three  judicial  districts  and  assigning  judges.    (Copy.)  5206 

July  20.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Convening  of  legislature. 
BRL,  pkg.  5207 

Deep.  Carson  City.  Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings  [from  organiza- 
tion of  Nevada  to  present  date].  (Minor  proclamations,  etc.,  not 
listed.)    BRL,  pkg.  5208 

July  24.  Carson  City.    J.  W.  Nye  to  Dr.  Henry  Degroot.    Order  to  take  cen- 
sus and  instructions  on  same.  5209 
Aug.  5.  Carson  City.    Henry  Degroot  to  Gov.  Nye.    Census  report,     i  r  pp. 

5210 

Sept.  24.  Carson  City.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Nye,  declaring  John  Cradle- 

baugh  duly  elected  as  delegate.  5211 

Oct.  2.  [Carson  City.]     Message  of  Gov.  Nye  to  legislature.    29  pp.  5212 

Dec.  21.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  executive  and 
legislative  proceedings,  recent  events,  local  conditions  and  needs,  etc. 
16  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  5213 

Dec.  22.  (Tarson  City.  J.  C.  Gallager,  private  secretary  to  Gov.  Nye,  to  Sec. 
Seward.    Delay  of  governor's  report.    BRL,  pkg.  5214 

1862 

Apr. 28.  House.  No.  437.  Bill  to  extend  the  territorial  limits.  (Passed 
House  May  6.    Read  in  Senate  May  9.)    SF,  37  Cong.,  HL.  5215 

Apr.  50.  House.  No.  442.  Bill  to  establish  a  land  district.  (Read  in  Senate 
June  24.)    SF,  37  Cong.,  HL.  5216 

May  15.  Senate.    No.  312.    Bill  to  establish  branch  mint  in  Nevada.    LC. 

5217 

Oct.  2^.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  pkg.  5218 

Dec.  22.  House.    No.  627.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  5219 

1863 

Jan.  6.  Virginia  City.    Thomas  Sunderland  to  M.  S.  Latham.    Sends  copy  of 

territorial  revenue  act.    Remarks.     (Act  in  place.)     SF,  37  Cong. 

5220 
Jan.  26.  House.    No.  663.    Bill  to  establish  a  branch  mint.    HL.  5221 

Feb.  5.  Senate.     No.  504.     Bill  to  provide  for  the  appointment  of  Indian 

agents  in  Nevada.    (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  37  Cong.  5222 

Feb.  5.  House.    No.  723.    Bill  to  annul  part  of  an  act  of  Nevada  legislature. 

HL.  5223 

Feb.  7.  (jeneral  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  J.  P.  Usher.    Remarks  on 

legislative  memorial  on  surveys,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Gen.  corr.,  4. 

5224 


1864]  Nevada  263 

Feb.  p.  Senate.  No.  512.  Bill  to  annul  part  of  an  act  of  Nevada  legislature, 
respecting  corporations.    LC.  5225 

Feb.  12.  Senate.    No.  524.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  6226 

Mar.  J.  House.  No.  764.  Bill  to  provide  for  appointment  of  Indian  agents. 
HL.  5227 

Mar.  18.  Carson  City.  Orion  Qemens  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  difficul- 
ties with  California  over  the  western  boundary.  Transmits  copy  of 
correspondence,  etc.     (7  enclosures.)     10  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  5228 

June  I.  Carson  City.  Orion  Clemens  to  Sec.  Seward.  Boundary  between 
Nevada  and  California.    BRL,  vol.  5229 

June  22.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Seward.  Gov.  Nye's 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  5230 

Dec.  16.  Washington.     J.  G.  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.     Transmits  copy  of 
Nevada  executive  proceedings  Jan.  i-Nov.  5,  1863.    BRL,  pkg.     5231 
Mar.  21.  Carson  City.    "  Duplicate  of  agreement  in  relation  to  the  boundary 
line  between  Nevada  Territory  and  the  State  of  California."  5232 

May  4.  Sacramento.  W.  H.  Weeks,  secretary  of  California,  to  Orion  Clemens. 
Sends  copy  of  law  relating  to  survey  of  boundary.    (Enclosure  follows.) 

5233 
Nov.  5.  Carson  City.    Orion  Clemens  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  Jan.  i-Nov.  5,  1863.   (Appointments,  pardons,  minor  procla- 
mations, etc.,  not  listed.)  5234 

1864 

Jan.  7 J.  Carson  City.  Third  annual  message  of  Gov.  Nye  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)    11  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5235 

Jan.  21.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Telegram :  "  Our  consti- 
tution is  defeated.  Will  explain  causes  by  letter  tomorrow  ".  BRL, 
vol.  5236 

Feb.  8.  Senate.    No.  96.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  5237 

Mar.  75.  House.  No.  335.  Bill  to  establish  assay  office  at  Carson  City. 
HL.  5238 

Mar.  25.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Rapid  material  progress 
of  country.  Details.  Why  constitution  was  not  ratified  by  people,  etc. 
9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5239 

Apr.  75.  (iarson  City.  Orion  Clemens  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Requests  copy  of 
enabling  act,  and  instructions.    (Telegram.)     BRL,  vol.  5240 

May  5.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Is  satisfied  to  remain,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  5241 

Aug.  75.  Carson  City.  J.  Neely  Johnson  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Sends  copy  of 
Nevada  constitution,  soon  to  be  approved  or  rejected  by  people. 
Thinks  adoption  certain.     (Enclosure  listed  elsewhere.)    BRL,  vol. 

5242 

Sept.  27.  Carson  City.  "  Official  canvass  of  the  votes  of  the  several  counties 
of  the  State  of  Nevada  on  the  adoption  of  the  Constitution  ",  etc.  (In 
dupl.)    BRL,  vol.  6243 

Oct.  77.  (Ilarson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Adoption  of  state  consti- 
tution.   (Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.  5244 

Oct.  26.  Carson  City.    J.  W.  Nye  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Telegram,  consisting  of 

state  constitution,  ordinances,  and  resolutions  passed  by  convention. 

BRL,  vol.  5245 

Oct.  2"/.  Carson  City.    J.  Neely  Johnson  to  Sec.  Seward.    Wishes  Nevada 

admitted  at  once.    (Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.  5246 


264  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1864 

Oct.  31.  Carson  City.  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  to  date.  [For  past 
year  ?]    BRL,  vol.  5247 

Dec.  2.  Washington.  John  [G.]  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  copy  of 
Nevada  constitution.  (There  are  three  copies  of  this  constitution ;  one 
is  in  manuscript,  the  second  is  contained  in  the  telegram  to  Lincoln  of 
Oct.  26,  and  the  third  is  printed. )    BRL,  vol.  5248 

Dec.  5.  Carson  City.  J.  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Killing  of  two  Mexicans 
near  La  Plata.  (Followed  by  two  letters  and  newspaper  clipping  on 
same.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5249 

Dec.  75.  House.  No.  601.  Bill  supplementary  to  enabling  act.  (Passed 
House  Dec.  15.    Referred  in  Senate  Dec.  19.)    HL.  5250 

1865 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  640.  Bill  providing  for  district  and  circuit  court  of  U.  S. 
for  district  of  Nevada,  etc.  (Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  19.  Reported 
with  amendments  Feb.  i.)    HL.  5251 

Mar.  4.  Carson.  Henry  G.  Blasdel  to  Sec.  Seward.  Legislature  has  ratified 
amendment  to  Constitution.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5252 

NEW  MEXICO 

(Acquired  by  treaties  of  Feb.  2,  1848,  and  Dec.  30,  1853.  Territory  of  New  Mexico 
established  by  act  of  Sept.  9,  1850.  For  changes  in  the  boundaries  of  New  Mexico  see 
Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  133.) 

1847 

May  21.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Donaciano  Vigil,  "  acting 
Governor  of  the  territory  of  New  Mexico  ".  Letters  have  been  re- 
ferred to  Secretary  of  War.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36.  5263 

Oct.  16.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Secretary  of  War.  Al- 
leged outrage  upon  Spanish  subject  at  Santa  Fe.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36. 

5254 
1848 

July  18.    See  Oregon. 

July  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Breese.  Gives  draft 
of  bill  to  ascertain  claims  and  titles  to  land  in  California  and  New 
Mexico,  to  grant  donation  rights,  and  to  provide  for  surveys  therein. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.  5255 

July  31.  Senate.  Bill  to  provide  for  temporary  governments  in  California 
and  New  Mexico.  (No  number.  In  vol.  in  Sen.  Doc.  Room  number 
is  pencilled  as  324.)  [Evidently  a  later  form  of  the  bill  of  July  18.] 
LC.  5256 

July  jj.  Senate.  No.  336.  Bill  for  ascertaining  claims  and  titles  to  land,  etc. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  5257 

Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.  J.  Houghton  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Transmits  memorial  from 
people  of  New  Mexico  asking  for  territorial  constitution.  Observa- 
tions.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5258 

1849 

Jan.  3.  House.    No.  711.    Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  government  of  New 

Mexico.    LC.  5259 

Jan.  8.  Senate.    No.  382.    Bill  on  Indian  aflFairs.    LC.  5260 


1851]  New  Mexico  265 

July  12.  Interior  Department.     D.  C.  Goddard  to  Sec.  Clayton.     Encloses 

document.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5261 

Julys.  General  Land  Office.     J.   Butterfield  to  William  Carey,   confidential 

agent.    Instructions  on  titles  and  claims  to  lands.   (Copy.)     iipp.         5262 

1850 

[1850  .']  Rough  draft  of  bill  for  territorial  government  of  California,  New 
Mexico,  Colorado,  and  Deseret.  (Among  misc.  docs,  and  papers  1833- 
5.)    SF,  23  Cong.  5263 

Jan.  16.  Senate.  No.  55.  Bill  for  organization  of  territories  of  California, 
Deseret,  and  New  Mexico,  etc.  (According  to  vol.  in  Senate  Doc. 
Room,  it  was  ordered  printed  Dec.  31,  1849.)    LC.  5264 

Feb.  15.  Senate.    No.  116.    Bill  for  survey  of  public  lands,  etc.    LC.     5265 

Feb.  16.  Paso  del  Norte.  J.  Van  Home  to  Brevet  Maj.  George  Deas.  Re- 
quests supplies,  etc.  (Copy.  Memoranda  on  back.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  5266 

Mar.  25.  Senate.  No.  170.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  governments  of 
Utah  and  New  Mexico.    LC.  5267 

Apr.  5.    See  California. 

May  8.  Senate.    No.  225.    Bill  to  establish  territorial  government,  etc.    LC. 

5268 

June  IS'  Austin.  P.  H.  Bell  to  V.  E.  Howard.  The  Santa  Fe  question. 
(Transmitted  by  President,  Aug.  7.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5269 

June  14.  Austin.  P.  H.  Bell  to  Pres.  Taylor.  Establishment  of  territory  of 
New  Mexico.  (Followed  by  "  Constitution  of  the  State  of  New  Mex- 
ico ",  printed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5270 

July  15.  Santa  Fe.  Manuel  Alvarez  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Sends  "  Digest  of  votes 
given  for  and  against  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  New  Mexico  ". 
(Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5271 

July  25.  [Washington.]  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Desires  written 
replies  of  heads  of  departments  to  certain  questions.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5272 

Aug.  J.  Washington.  Senators  Rusk  and  Houston  to  Sec.  Webster.  Con- 
duct of  Col.  Monroe,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5273 

Aug.  I.   [Washington.]     Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.    Encloses  letter. 

Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5274 

June  15.  Austin.    P.  H.  Bell  to  President.    Conduct  of  Col.  Monroe.      5275 

Aug.  5.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Gov.  Bell,  of  Texas.  Mili- 
tary government  in  New  Mexico,  intention  to  form  territory,  jurisdic- 
tion of  Texas,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  5276 

Sept.  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Gov.  Bell.  Transmits 
document  on  New  Mexico.    Observations.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.    5277 

Oct.  14.  Department  of  State.  W.  S.  Derrick  to  William  Nelson.  Appoint- 
ment.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  5278 

185 1 
Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Webster  to  Gov.  Calhoun.    Encloses 

latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  5279 

Jan.  16.  Interior  Department.    A.  H.  H.  Stuart  to  T.  H.  Bayley.    Sends  Maj. 

Emory's  estimate  of  expense  of  running  boundary  line  between  Texas 

and  New  Mexico.    (Enclosure  present.)    HF.  5280 

{Feb.,  1851  ?]    Petition  of  sundrv  inhabitants  for  protection  against  Indians. 

(Referred  Feb.  25,  1851.) '  SF,  31  Cong.  5281 


266  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1851 

Mar.  4.  Santa  Fe.    J.  S.  Calhoun  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.    Asks  for  instructions 

on  duties  as  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.     (In  wrong  volume.) 

BIA,  Misc.  let.,  Mar.  to  Apr.,  1850.  5282 

Mar.  $1.  Santa  Fe.    J.  S.  Calhoun  to  A.  H.  H,  Stuart.    Various  expenses  of 

territory.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5283 

Apr.  77.  Department  of  State.    W.  S.  Derrick  to  Judge  Mower.    Latter's 

journey,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  5284 

Apr.  18.  Department  of  State.    W.  S.  Derrick  to  W.  S.  Allen.    Expenses  of 

latter's  journey  can  not  be  paid  by  government.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39. 

5285 

Jun^.   [Santa  Fe.]     List  of  acts,  resolutions,  and  memorials  of  legislature, 

passed  at  session  begun  June  2,  1851.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5286 

June  50.  Santa  Fe.    J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.    Condition  of  affairs  in 

territory.    Encloses  documents.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5287 

June  10.  Santa  Fe.    Juan  Antonio  Aragon  to  Jose  Antonio  Romero.    Warns 

latter  of  scheme  to  enslave  the  people  by  heavy  taxes,  etc.  5288 

June  II.  Don  (?)  Fernando  de  Taos.    Charles  Beaubien  [ ?]  to  Gov.  Calhoun. 

Rebellion  against  U.  S.  contemplated  in  Taos  valley.    Details.  5289 

June  13.  Two  printed  addresses  to  people  of  New  Mexico.    (First  undated 

and  signed  by  committee;  second  by  members  of  legislature.)  5290 

June  JO.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  5291 

July  10.  Santa  Fe.  H,  Mower  to  Sec.  Webster.  State  of  the  region,  lack  of 
laws,  etc.     (In  dupl.  in  next  volume.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5292 

Sept.  Jj.  Department  of  State.  W.  S.  Derrick  to  Gov.  Calhoun.  In  reply  to 
latter's  request  for  leave  of  absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  5293 

Sept.  15.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  petition.  Com- 
ments. BIA,  Misc.  let.  5294 
Aug.  25.  Mesilla.  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  to  Gov.  Calhoun,  respecting 
error  in  boundary.                                                                                        5295 

Sept.  2^.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Fiscal  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5296 

Sept.  2^.  Simetar.  H.  Mower  to  Sec.  Webster.  Observations  upon  petition 
of  Mesilla  citizens,  dated  Aug.  25.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5297 

Sept.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Allen  to  Vice-President.  Sends  copy  of  legisla- 
tive acts,  resolutions,  and  memorials.  (Enclosure  present.)  SF,  32 
Cong.  5298 

Sept.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  Certified  copy  of  legislative  proceedings  of  session  begun 
June  2,  1 85 1.  (Largely  in  English,  but  a  few  in  Spanish.  Election 
laws  printed.)    Total  95  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5299 

Sept.  50.  Santa  Fe.  Certified  copy  of  executive  minutes  June  21-Sept.  30, 
1851.    BRL,  vol.  5300 

Sept.  15.  Santa  Fe.    J.  S.  Calhoun  to  W.  S.  Allen.    Has  no  information  of 
receipt  of  Rio  Arriba  and  Socorro  election  returns.  5301 

Sept.  22.  Santa  Fe.    J.  S.  Calhoun  to  W.  S.  Allen.    Repairs  to  palace.     5302 
Sept.  22.  Santa  Fe.     W.  S.  Allen  to  Gov.  Calhoun.     Former  has  no  power 
over  certain  expenditures.  5303 

Sept.  SO.  Santa  Fe.  Certified  copy  of  executive  journal  Mar.  3-June  21, 
1851.    BRL,  vol.  5304 

Mar.  3.   [Santa  Fe.]     Inaugural  address  of  Gov.  James  S.  Calhoun.  5305 

Mar.  12.  Santa   Fe.      Proclamation  of  Gov.  Calhoun,   on  census.     (Printed. 

Elnglish  and  Spanish.)  5306 

Mar.  18.  Santa  Fe.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Calhoun,  recommending  formation 

of  volunteer  corps  for  protection  against  Indians.    (Printed  in  English  and 

Spanish.)  5307 


1851]  New  Mexico  267 

Mar.  19.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Calhoun  to  Pueblo  Indians,  au- 
thorizing them  to  attack  any  tribe  of  Navajos  that  may  approach  their 
towns,  etc.    (In  Spanish.)  5308 

Mar.  22.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Col.  John  Munroe.  Thanks  latter  and 
officers  for  service  rendered  during  recent  fire.  5309 

Mar.  29.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Prcs.  Fillmore.  Letter  of  introduction 
for  Dr.  Henry  Connelly.  5310 

Apr.  4.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  H.  Grolman  [?],  prefect  of  San  Miguel 
County.    Instructions.  5311 

Apr.  24.  Santa  Fe.    Table  of  census  returns  from  counties.  5312 

Apr.  23.  Santa  Fe.  Election  proclamation  of  Gov.  Calhoun,  instructions  on 
same,  etc.    (Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.)  5313 

June  2.  Santa  Fe.  Message  of  Gov.  Calhoun  to  first  territorial  legislature. 
(Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.)  5314 

Sept.  so.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Allen  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Transmits  "  Copy  of  the 
Acts,  Resolutions  and  Memorials  of  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the 
Territory  of  New  Mexico,  passed  at  a  session  begun  and  held  on  the 
second  day  of  June,  1851  ".    (Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5315 

Sept.  50.  Santa  Fe.     W.  S.  Allen  to  Pres.  Fillmore.     Transmits  copy  of 

executive  journal  Mar.  3-Sept.  30,  185 1.    [Enclosure  in  vol.  in  Bureau 

of  Rolls  and  Library.]    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5316 

Oct.  I.  Santa  Fe.     J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.     Encloses  documents. 

Need  of  prompt  action.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5317 

July  p.  Santa  Fe.    "  No.  i."    Memorial  from  members  of  legislature  to  Gov. 

Calhoun,  on  past  and  present  condition  of  territory,  military  needs,  etc. 

(Copy.)  5318 

Aug.  31.  Santa  Rosa  de  Cobre.    "  No.  2."    Charles  Overman  to  Gov.  Calhoun. 

Need  of  protection  for  gold  mines.  5319 

Sept.  20.  Don  Fernando  de  Taos.    "  No.  3."    T.  D.  Wheaton  to  Gov.  Calhoun. 

Citizens  of  Taos  and  Rio  Arriba  Counties  wish  to  make  campaign  against 

hostile  Navajos.    Comments.  5320 

Oct.  I.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Judge  Grafton  Baker.  Improvement  of 
organic  law  of  territory.  (Followed  by  other  letters  to  Judge  Baker 
upon  same  subject,  dated  Sept.  18,  and  signed  by  H.  Mower,  J.  S. 
Watts,  and  R.  H.  Weightman.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5321 

Oct.  I.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  copy  of  act  es- 
tablishing seat  of  government.  Comments.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5322 

Oct.  I.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Mower  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Clears  Gov.  Calhoun  of 
charges  on  passage  of  "  Kearney  Code  ".  (Followed  by  statement  on 
same  topic  by  Judge  John  S.  Watts.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5323 

Oct.  20.  Don  Fernando  de  Taos.  John  Greiner  to  Gov.  Calhoun.  Indian 
outrages.    Need  of  military  protection.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5324 

Oct.  28.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  statement  on 
fiscal  matter.     (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5325 

Oct.  29.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Can  not  leave  at  present. 
Various  territorial  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5326 

Nov.  25.  Socorro.  H.  Mower  to  Sec.  Webster.  Asks  for  leave  of  absence. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5327 

Dec.  I.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  copy  of  message 
to  legislature.    (Enclosure  follows.)     12  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.        5328 

Dec.  21.  Washington.  Grafton  Baker  to  Sec.  Webster.  Report  on  affairs  in 
territory,  including  statement  of  population,  etc.  13  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  5329 


268  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1851 

Dec.  24.  Washington.  Grafton  Baker  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Encloses  copies  of 
letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5330 

Aug.  30.  Santa  Fe.  Caleb  Sherman  to  Judge  Baker.  Account  of  dispute  be- 
tween military,  judiciary,  and  Roman  Catholic  Church.  (Facts  certified  by 
J.  S.  Calhoun,  E.  P.  West,  and  John  G.  Jones.)   9pp.  5331 

Sept.  27.  Santa  Fe.  K  P.  West  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Dispute  over  use  of 
church.  5332 

Dec.  28.  Socorro.  H.  Mower  to  Sec.  Webster.  Judges  differ  on  legal  matter. 
Asks  for  instructions,    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5333 

1852 

Jan.  2.  Senate.    No.  89.    Bill  to  amend  act  to  establish  territorial  government, 

etc.    SF,  32  Cong.  5334 

Jan.  14.  Department  of  State.    Daniel  Webster  to  W.  S.  Allen.    Has  received 

certain  executive  and  legislative  proceedings.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39. 

I  5335 

Jan.  75.  House.    No.  134.    Bill  authorizing  governor  to  call  extra  legislative 

session.    (Read  in  Senate  May  20.)    LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  5336 

Jan.  28.  Santa  Fe.     W.  S.  Allen  to  Pres.  Fillmore.     Encloses  doctmients. 

Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5337 

Dec.  1,1851.  [Santa  Fe.]    Message  of  Gov.  Calhoun  to  legislature.    (Printed. 

Appended  is  correspondence  of  Gov.  Calhoun  with  Secretary  Allen.)     5338 

Dec.  $0, 1851.  Santa   Fe.     W.   S.   Allen  to   Theodore   Wheaton,   speaker  of 

House  of  Representatives.    In  reply  to  resolutions  of  legislative  assembly. 

(Printed.)    9pp.  5339 

Feb.  2g.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  documents. 
Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5340 

[1852.]  Socorro.  "  No.  i."  Petition  from  inhabitants  of  Socorro  to  Gov. 
Calhoun,  on  Indian  outrages  and  need  for  protection.  5341 

Feb.  Ji.  Albuquerque.  "  No.  2."  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Col.  R  V.  Sumner.  Com- 
ments upon  petition  from  Socorro  and  requests  arms.    (Copy.)  5342 

Mar.  75.  Washington.  Grafton  Baker  to  Sec.  Webster.  Comments  upon 
"  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  relative  to  the  times  and  places 
of  holding  the  District  Courts  ".  (Enclosed  is  opinion  of  Judge  Watts 
upon  said  act.)    Total  18  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5343 

Mar.  75.  War  Department.  Secretary  of  War  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses 
copies  of  letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let  5344 

Feb.  3.  Fort  Union.    E.  V.  Sumner  to  Maj.-Gen.  R.  Jones.    Indian  and  mili- 
tary items.    Remissness  of  civil  authority.  5345 
Feb.  II.  Near  Albuquerque.     E.  V.  Sumner  to  Gov.  Calhoun.     Expedition 
will  shortly  move  against  Indians.  5346 

Mar.  SJ.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Sec.  Webster.  Sends  copies  of  letters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5347 

Mar.  21.  Near  Albuquerque.  E.  V.  Sumner  to  Gov.  Calhoun.  Depredations 
of  Gila  Apaches.  5348 

Mar.  27.  Santa  Fe.  D.  V.  Whiting  to  Col.  R  V.  Sumner.  Has  issued  requi- 
sition for  arms.  5349 

Mar.  27.  Santa  Fe.  D.  V.  Whiting  to  CoL  H.  Brooks.  Orders  respecting 
arms,  etc  5350 

Afar.  27.  Santa  Fe.  Horace  Brooks  to  Gov.  Calhoun.  Former's  instructions 
do  not  require  him  to  send  arms.  5351 

Mar.  28.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Col.  H.  Brooks.  Arms  and  ammuni- 
tion. 5352 

Mar.  28.  Santa  Fe.  J.  S.  Calhoun  to  Brevet  Col.  K  V.  Sumner.  Refusal  of 
Col.  Brooks  to  supply  arms.    (Followed  by  verbal  statement  of  Col.  Brooks.) 

5353 


1852]  New  Mexico  269 

Apr.  6.  Washington.  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Sends  papers  con- 
taining charges  against  governor  and  chief  justice  of  New  Mexico. 
Resignation  of  secretary.     (Enclosures  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5354 

Apr.  8.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  W.  S.  Allen.  Latter's  resig- 
nation accepted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  40.  5355 

Apr.  12.  Attorney-General's  Office.  J.  J.  Crittenden  to  Sec.  Webster.  Opinion 
upon  "  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  relative  to  the  times  and  places 
of  holding  the  District  Courts  ".    9  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5356 

Apr.  50.  Santa  Fe.  C.  H.  Merritt  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Country  will  soon  lack 
several  officials  and  is  ripe  for  revolution,  etc.  (Followed  by  printed 
notice  of  Gov.  Calhoun,  respecting  his  departure.)     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5357 

May  5.  Washington.  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Absence  of  gov- 
ernor and  secretary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5358 

May  8.  Santa  Fe.  E.  V.  Sumner  to  Sec.  Webster.  Departure  of  governor 
and  secretary.  Steps  he  (Sumner)  has  taken.  (Indupl.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  5359 

May  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  In- 
formation on  probable  cost  of  running  New  Mexico-Texas  boundary. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  i.  5360 

May  ly.  House.  No.  256.  Bill  relinquishing  to  the  territory  all  right,  etc., 
which  U.  S.  may  have  to  certain  real  estate  in  Santa  Fe.    LC.         5361 

May  17.  House.  No.  259.  Bill  to  provide  for  protection  of  New  Mexico, 
Utah,  Oregon,  etc.  (Passed  House  June  22.  Referred  in  Senate 
June  23.  Reported  with  amendments  July  7  -and  24.)  LC  and  SF, 
32  Cong.  5362 

Afa^;  ^0.  House.  No.  263.  Bill  to  extend  legislative  sessions,  etc.  (Passed 
House  June  15.    Read  in  Senate  June  23.)    LC  and  SF,  32  Cong. 

5363 

June  8.  Boston.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Sec.  Webster.  Observations  upon  the 
precarious  state  of  affairs  in  New  Mexico,  bad  influence  of  Gov.  Cal- 
houn, etc.  (Various  clippings  and  quotations  in  letter  further  illus- 
trate situation.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5364 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.  [Daniel  Webster]  to  John  Greiner.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.  (On  page  239  is  similar  letter  to 
Gov.  William  Carr  Lane,  dated  July  16.)     BIA,  Dom,  let.,  40.     5365 

July  14.  Washington.  W.  A.  Gorman  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Urges  that  leave  of 
absence  be  granted  Judge  Watts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5366 

July  ip.  Washington.    W.  A.  Gorman  to  Pres.  Fillmore.    Leave  of  absence 

for  Judge  Mower  and  Judge  Watts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5367 

May  I.  Socorro.    H.  Mower  to  Pres.  Fillmore.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 

5368 

July  22.  Department  of  State.  W.  Hunter  to  Judge  Watts.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence granted.  (Similar  letter  to  Judge  Mower  on  page  248.)  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  40.  5369 

July  ^0.  Washington.  Secretary  of  War  to  Sec.  Webster.  Detachment  of 
mounted  troops  will  leave  Fort  Leavenworth  for  Santa  Fe  about 
Aug.  15.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5370 

Aug.  57.  Santa  Fe.  Grafton  Baker  to  President.  Replies  to  certain  charge. 
Encloses  documents.  (Followed  by  warrant  and  two  affidavits.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5371 

Aug.  16.  Santa  Fe.  "  No.  4."  E.  P.  West  to  Judge  Baker.  G)rrects  state- 
ments made  by  C.  H.  Merritt  against  Judge  Baker.  5372 


270  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1852 

Sept.  6.  Bloomington.  John  S.  Watts  to  President,  Will  leave  for  Santa  Fe 
on  ninth.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5373 

Oct.  20.  Santa  Fe.  W.  C.  Lane  to  Sec.  Webster.  Mexican  citizens  in  New 
Mexico.  (Followed  by  printed  memorial  from  legislature  to  Congress 
upon  this  subject.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5374 

Nov.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  C.  H.  Merritt  to  W.  H.  Seward.  Insufficient  protection 
afforded  against  Indian  depredations.    SF,  32  Cong.  5375 

1853 

Package  of  documents  relating  to  contested  election  of  delegate  to  Congress. 
HF.  6376 

1853-1854 

Large  package  of  documents  on  contested  election  for  delegate  to  Congress. 

(English  and  Spanish.)    HF.  5377 

[Santa  Fe.]     Copy  of  executive  proceedings  Dec.  6,  1853-Oct.  16,  1854. 

BRL,  vol.  5378 

Dec.  5, 1853.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Meriwether's  address  to  legislature.  Education, 
finances,  legislative  needs,  etc.     12  pp.  5379 

Jan.  IS,  1854.  Santa  Fe.  David  Meriwether  to  Messrs.  Joal  Houghton,  Fran- 
cisco Orliz  y  Delgado,  Manuel  Alvarez,  and  Preston  Beck,  jr.  Public 
buildings.  5380 

Jan.  2$.  Santa  Fe.  David  Meriwether  to  Theodore  D.  Wheaton,  speaker  of 
House  of  Representatives.    Resolution  of  House.  5381 

Jan.  2g.  Santa  Fe.    Message  of  Gov.  Meriwether  to  legislature.  5382 

Mar.  20.  Santa  Fe.  David  Meriwether  to  First  Auditor  of  Treasury.  Fiscal 
items.  5383 

Apr.  J.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy,  acting  governor,  to  Don  Jose  Maria 
Chavez,  judge  of  probate,  Rio  Arriba  County.  Question  of  different 
claimants  to  certain  boy.  5384 

May  15.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Don  Jose  Maria  Chavez.  Opinion  on 
certain  legal  points.  5385 

May  19.  Head  Quarters  of  Militia.  "  Military  Order  No.  i."  W.  S.  Mes- 
servy to  Brig.-Gen.  Jose  Maria  Chavez.  Indian  invasion  threatened.  Or- 
ders. 5386 

May  20.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Don  Francisco  Lopez.  Threat  of 
Indian  attack.  5387 

May  20.  Head  Quarters  of  Militia.  "  Military  Order  No.  2."  W.  S.  Mes- 
servy to  Brig.-Gen.  Manuel  Herrera.    Orders.  5388 

May  20.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Gen.  John  Garland.  Indian  matters. 
Requests  latter's  speedy  return.  5389 

May  20.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  commanding  officer  at  Fort  Union. 
Sends  letters  bearing  on  Indian  danger.  5390 

May  27.  Santa  Fe.  "  Military  Order  No.  3."  W.  S.  Messervy  to  brigadier- 
general  of  militia.     Orders.  5391 

May  so.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Lieut.-Col.  P.  St.  George  Cocke,  Fort 
Union.     Indian  depredations.     Instructions.  5392 

June  IS.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Brig.-Gen.  Jose  Maria  Chavez.  In- 
structions on  Indian  prisoners.  5393 

July  6.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Brig.-Gen.  Jose  Guadalupe  Gallegos. 
Indian  matters.    Suggestions,  etc.  5394 

July  12.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Brig.-Gen.  Jose  Guadalupe  Gallegos. 
Has  not  made  peace  with  any  tribe.    Instructions,  etc.  5395 

July  24.  Santa  Fe.  W.  S.  Messervy  to  Thomas  Smith,  First  Auditor  U.  S. 
Treasury.     Fiscal  item.  5396 

Sept.  2.  Santa  Fe.  David  Meriwether  to  Judge  Francisco  Lopez.  Former 
has  no  power  to  alter  position  of  U.  S.  troops.    Suggestions.  5397 


1853]  New  Mexico  271 

1853 

Feh.  28.  Santa  Fe.  John  Greiner  to  Vice-President.  Sends  copies  of  laws 
passed  at  last  session.    (Enclosure  missing.)     SF,  33  Cong.  5398 

Mar.  2^.  Dona  Ana.  William  Carr  Lane  to  Antonio  Jaques  and  Tomas  de 
Zuloaga,  commissioners  of  Chihuahua.  Discusses  boundary  questions. 
(Copy.)    13  pp.    B I  A,  Misc.  let.  5399 

Mar.  13.  Doiia  Ana.  Printed  proclamation  by  Gov.  Lane,  provisionally  an- 
nexing disputed  portion  of  territory  on  west  side  of  Rio  Grande  del  Norte. 

5400 

Mar.  19.  Paso  del  Norte.     Antonio  Jaques  and  Tomas  de  Zuloaga  to  Gov. 

Lane.    Boundary  question.    (In  Spanish.    Copy  in  next  volume.)   8  pp.  5401 

May  i6.  Santa  Fe.  W.  C.  Lane  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Territory  claimed  by  Chi- 
huahua. Encloses  documents.  (Some  enclosures  listed  elsewhere 
and  have  not  been  repeated.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5402 

Mar.  23.  Dona  Ana.  W.  C.  Lane  to  governor  of  Chihuahua.  Has  replied  to 
commissioners.     (Copy.)  5403 

Mar.  24.  Dona  Ana.  W.  C.  Lane  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Observations  on  recent  an- 
nexation of  disputed  territory.  5404 

Mar.  28.  Chihuahua.  Angel  Trias  to  Gov.  Lane.  Discusses  claims  to  dis- 
puted territory.    (In  Spanish.)    7  pp.  5405 

Apr.  8.  American  Legation,  Mexico.  Alfred  Conkling  to  Gov.  Lane.  Re- 
marks on  dispute  over  territory.  5406 

Apr.  30.  Paso.  Angel  Trias  to  Gov.  Lane.  In  reply  to  recent  arguments  of 
latter.    (In  Spanish.)  5407 

May.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  various  documents 
on  dispute.  5408 

May  13.  Santa  Fe.  William  C.  Lane  to  Alfred  Conkling.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  Apr.  8.     7  pp.  5409 

May  15.  Santa  Fe.  W.  C.  Lane  to  Gov.  Trias.  In  reply  to  letters  of  Mar.  28 
and  Apr.  30.  (Followed  by  extract  of  letter  from  Col.  Sumner  to  Gov. 
Lane,  dated  May  12.)  5410 

Aug.  Jj.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's  arrival.  Mexi- 
can troops  in  disputed  territory.  Comments.  Encloses  letter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5411 

Aug.  12.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  governor  of  Chihuahua.  Escape  of 
two  Mexican  girls  from  Indians.    (Copy.)  5412 

Aug.  SI.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Further  intelligence  from 
the  disputed  territory.    Suggestions,  etc.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     5413 

Sept.  I.  Santa  Fe.  J.  Houghton  to  Gov.  Lane.  Transmits  documents  on 
boundary  dispute  with  Mexico,  and  comments  upon  facts.  (Enclosures 
are  affidavits  and  papers  of  a  similar  character.)  6  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  5414 

Nov.  14.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses  document. 
Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5415 

Nov.  6.  Fort  Fillmore.  Maj.  E.  Backus  to  Gov.  Meriwether.  Murder  of  In- 
dian chief  by  an  inhabitant  of  Mesilla  valley.    (Copy.)  5416 

Nov.  50.  [Santa  Fe.]  Certified  copy  of  Gov.  David  Meriwether's  executive 
proceedings.    BRL,  vol.  5417 

Aug.  12.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  David  Meriwether  to  governor  of  Chihuahua.  Two 
Mexican  girls  who  had  escaped  from  Indians.  5418 

Sept.  21.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Meriwether,  declaring  Jose  Manuel 
Gallegos  elected  as  delegate.  5419 

Oct.  29.  Santa  Fe.  David  Meriwether  to  Don  Manuel  Barela,  J.  P.,  Pecos. 
Instructions  on  prevention  of  sale  of  liquor  to  Indians.  5420 


272  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1853 

Dec.  5.  Comptroller's  Office.    EHsha  Whittlesey  to  A.  Dudley  Mann.    Erec- 
tion of  public  buildings.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5421 
Dec.  5.  Comptroller's  Office.    Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Fiscal  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  5422 
Dec.  14.  Santa  Fe.    D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Indian  matters.    Sends 
copy  of  dispatch.    Comments.    (Enclosure  some  pages  beyond.)   BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5423 
Oct.  8.  American  Legation,  Mexico.    James  Gadsden  to  commanding  officer  of 
New  Mexico.    Observations  on  dispute  over  Mesilla  valley.                  5424 

Dec.  15.  Santa  Fe.    D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Proceedings  over  murder 

of  Indian  chief.    Encloses  documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5425 

Oct.  25.  Fort  Fillmore.    Col.  Joseph  Mansfield  to  Gov.  Meriwether.    Report 

on  fertility  of  Mesilla  valley.    (Enclosed  is  map  of  valley.)  5426 

Dec.  30.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Contest  between  New 
Mexico  and  Mr.  Maguffin  of  Texas.  (Enclosed  is  statement  of  sheriff 
of  Doiia  Ana  County,  dated  Dec.  19.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5427 

1854 
Jan.  16.  House.    No.  162.    Bill  to  increase  salaries  of  executive  and  judiciary 
officers.     (Passed  House  June  17.    Read  in  Senate  June  19.)     LC. 

5428 
Jan.  24.  Interior  Department.    R.  McClelland  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  5429 
Feb.  22, 1830.  Interior  Department.    Orlando  Brown  to  T.  Ewing.    Incursions 
by  Indians  from  New  Mexico,  etc.,  into  Mexico.    (Copy.     Extracts  from 
various  letters  follow.)                                                                                    5430 

Jan.  28.  War  Department.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses  printed 
copies  of  General  Orders  nos.  49  of  1848  and  17  of  1849,  respecting 
Mexican  boundary.    (Enclosures  follow.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5431 

Feb.  4.  Legislative  memorial  for  confirmation  of  land  titles  under  grants 
from  Mexican  government.  ( In  same  box  are  other  legislative  memo- 
rials for  protection  from  Indians,  additional  mail  facilities,  etc.)  SF, 
33  Cong.  5432 

Feb.  20.  Senate.    No.  220.    Bill  to  provide  for  survey  of  public  lands.    LC. 

5433 
Feb.  22.  Santa  Fe.    D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.     Charges  against  terri- 
torial secretary.    Encloses  papers.    Comments  5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5434 
Jan.  28  and  Feb.  25.  Santa  Fe.    Copies  of  Santa  Fi  Weekly  Gazette,  contain- 
ing articles  upon  public  printing,  adjournment  of  legislature,  etc.      5435 
Feb.  2.  Santa  Fe.     D.  V.  Whiting  to  Gov.   Meriwether.     Adjournment   of 
House   of   Representatives.     (Followed   by   copy   of   protest   by   minority 
against  the  course  pursued.)  5436 

Mar.  8.  House.  No.  294.  Bill  to  pay  civil  officers  employed  in  New  Mexico 
while  under  military  government.  (Passed  House  June  17.  Read  in 
Senate  June  19.)    LC  and  SF,  33  Cong.  5437 

Mar.  15.  See  Minnesota. 

Apr.  4.  House.  No.  315.  Bill  to  establish  the  office  of  surveyor-general,  etc. 
(Passed  House  June  17.  Read  in  Senate  June  19.)  LC  and  SF,  33 
Cong.  5438 

Aug.  7.  Office  of  Indian  affairs.  G.  W.  Manypenny  to  Gov.  Meriwether. 
Remarks  on  expenses  of  Indian  service.  (Letters  of  this  type  come  at 
regular  intervals.)    Indian  Office,  letter-book  49.  5439 


1866]  New  Mexico  273 

Oct.  26.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec,  Marcy.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  Dec.  6,  1853-Oct.  26,  1854.  (Enclosure  not  in 
volume.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5440 

Oct.  50.  Baltimore.  Corwin  Watson  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Party  wishes  to  start 
mining  operations  in  Sonora,  and  authority  is  requested  to  organize  as 
volunteer  military  company.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5441 

Nov.  -?p.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Has  taken  possession  of 
the  disputed  territory.  Details.  (Copy  of  proclamation  enclosed.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6442 

1855 

Feb.  6.  War  Department.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Mesilla  valley. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5443 

May  I.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
Reasons.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5444 

May  7.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Re- 
marks on  financial  and  fiscal  matter.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental 
let.,  4.  5445 

Oct.  22.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  Nov.  29,  1854-Oct.  4,  1855.  (Enclosure  placed 
at  beginning  of  volume.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5446 

1854-55.  Executive  proceedings  Nov.  29,  1854-Oct.  4,  1855.  (Largely  in  diary 
form.     Proclamations,  commissions,  etc.,  not  listed.)  5447 

Dec.  5, 1854.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Meriwether's  message  to  legislature.  ( 1 1  pp. 
Followed  by  special  message  of  Dec.  11.)  5448 

Jan.  s-  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Meriwether's  message  to  legislature,  giving  reasons 
why  he  can  not  sign  certain  bill.  5449 

1856 

Feb.  21.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Transmits  joint  legisla- 
tive resolution  upon  Indian  depredations.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5450 

Mar.  18.  Senate.  No.  176.  Bill  to  establish  separate  judicial  district  south 
of  the  Gila,  etc.    (Amended  forms  follow.)    LC.  5451 

Apr.  7.  Interior  Department.  R.  McClelland  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Sends  extract 
of  letter  from  A.  G.  Mayers,  containing  charges  against  W.  W.  H. 
Davis.    (Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5452 

Apr.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Transmits  copy  of  laws 
of  last  session.    (Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5453 

May  22.  Santa  Fe.  D.  Meriwether  to  Sec,  Marcy.  Charges  against  W.  W. 
H.  Davis.    (In  dupl.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5454 

June  25.  House.  No.  21.  Joint  resolution  on  delivery  of  arms  in  Utah  and 
New  Mexico.  (Passed  House  June  25.  Referred  in  Senate  June  26.) 
LC.  5455 

July  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Adjust- 
ment of  land  titles.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  5.  5456 

Aug.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  M.  A.  Otero.  Remarks 
on  expense  of  adjusting  land  titles,  safe-keeping  of  archives,  etc.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  47.  5457 

Sept.  22.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former  has  arrived 
and  resumed  his  duties.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5458 

Nov.  12.  Interior  Department.  R.  McClelland  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses 
documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5459 

18 


274  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1856 

Sept.  30.  Santa  Fe.  William  Pelham  to  T.  A.  Hendricks.  Need  of  fireproof 
vaults  for  security  of  archives.  5460 

Nov.  3.  General  Land  Office.  J.  S.  Wilson  to  Robert  McClelland.  Encloses 
copy  of  letter.    Comments.    (Copy.)  5461 

Nov.  24.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive journal  December  i,  1855-Nov.  30,  1856.  (Enclosure  some  pages 
beyond.    In  diary  form.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5462 

Dec.  3, 1855.  Santa  Fe.  Message  of  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  legislature.  19  pp.  5463 

•    Mar.  17.  Santa  Fe.    W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  the  sheriff  of  San  Miguel  County. 

Order  to  execute  criminal,  5464 

Dec.  II.  House.  No.  583.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  settle  private  land  claims. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  5466 

1857 

[Jan.,  i8^y  f]  Legislative  memorials  on  Indian  depredations,  schools,  and 
state  house.    (Referred  Feb.  9,  1857.)    SF,  34  Cong.  5466 

Jan.  7.  Senate.  No.  492.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  settle  private  land  claims. 
LC.  5467 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  753.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  superintendent  of 
Indian  affairs,  etc.    LC.  5468 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  752.  Bill  to  provide  for  representation  of  inhabitants 
of  Gadsden  purchase  in  the  legislature,  etc.    LC.  5469 

Jan.  26.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  James  Thorington.  The 
surveyor-general's  salary  should  be  increased.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  49.  5470 

June  2 2.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  John  Appleton.  Replies  to  charges 
against  former.  Encloses  documents.  (6  enclosures,  in  two  places  in 
volume.)    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5471 

Aug.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Scar- 
city of  specie  in  New  Mexico.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6. 

5472 

Sept.  25.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former  refutes  charges 
of  fraud  brought  against  him.     (10  pp.    9  enclosures.)     BRL,  vol. 

5473 

Sept.  50.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  resignation. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5474 

Dec.  II.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Account  of  journey,  situa- 
tion in  New  Mexico,  dissatisfaction  with  the  legal  system,  etc.  En- 
closes paper.    BRL,  vol.  5475 

Dec.  II.  Santa  Fe.     Statement  of  Gov.  Rencher  upon  the  legal  difficulty  in 
New  Mexico,  entitled  "  A  Case  for  the  Attorney  General ".  5476 

Dec.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  Alexander  M.  Jackson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former  has  arrived 
and  taken  up  his  duties.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5477 

1858 

Jan.  J.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.    Indian  matters.    BRL,  vol. 

5478 
Jan.  14.  Santa  Fe.    A.  M.  Jackson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  Dec.  i,  1856-Nov.  30,  1857.    BRL,  vol.  5479 

Dec.  1, 1856.  Santa  Fe.    Gov.  Meriwether's  message  to  legislature.     7  pp.  5480 

July  1, 1857.  Santa  Fe.    W.  W.  H.  Davis  to  sheriff  of  Taos  County.    Orders 

to  hang  murderer.  5481 


1859]  New  Mexico  275 

Mar.  12.  Senate  Chamber.  Asa  Biggs  to  Sec.  Cass.  Subsistence  stores,  etc., 
for  New  Mexico.    BRL,  pkg.  5482 

Mar.  75.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Probability  of  Indian  war  be- 
tween Utahs  and  Navajos.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  5483 

Mar.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  M.  A.  Otero.  Fiscal 
matter.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  54.  5484 

Apr.  y.  Senate.  No.  246.  Bill  to  provide  for  geological  and  mineralogical 
survey  of  New  Mexico.    LC.  5485 

Apr.  10.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Absence  of  courts  in  many 
parts  of  territory,  taxes,  Indian  depredations,  etc.    BRL,  vol.         5486 

Apr.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  R.  W.  Cobb.  Sends 
draft  of  a  bill  to  create  land  district.  (Enclosure  missing.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  55.  5487 

May  4.  House.  No.  544.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  settle  private  land  claims. 
LC.  5488 

May  12.  House.  No.  564.  Bill  to  create  land  district.  (Passed  House  May 
12.    Read  in  Senate  May  13.)    LC  and  SF,  35  Cong.  5489 

May  2/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  M.  A.  Otero,  Esti- 
mates for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  55.  5490 

July  26.  Santa  Fe.  A.  M.  Jackson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  appointment  as 
territorial  secretary.    BRL,  vol.  5491 

Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.    Indian  matters.    Comments. 

Encloses  paper.    BRL,  vol.  5492 

Oct.  p.  Santa  Fe.     Copy  of  Santa  Fi  Weekly  Gazette,  containing  letter  on 

Indian  depredations.  5493 

Nov.  29.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Probability  that  Navajo  war 
will  soon  be  terminated.    BRL,  vol.  5494 

Dec.  I.  Santa  Fe.    A.  M.  Jackson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  Dec.  i,  1857-Nov.  30,  1858.    BRL,  vol.  5495 
Dec.  9, 1857.  [Santa  Fe.]   Message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature.   lopp.  5496 
Feb.  3.  Santa  Fe.     Message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature,  vetoing  act  pro- 
viding for  revision  of  laws  of  New  Mexico.                                              5497 

Dec.  2^.  House.    No.  726.    Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  two  additional 

Indian  agents.    LC.  6498 

Dec.  26.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  vol.        5499 

Dec.  8.  Santa  Fe.  Annual  message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature.  (Printed 
in  English  and  Spanish.    In  dupl.  in  executive  proceedings.)    10 pp.      5500 

Dec.  17.  Santa  Fe.  Special  message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature,  on  Indian 
matters.    (Clipping.)  5501 

1859 

[1859.  Santa  Fe.]  Report  of  the  Special  Committee  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives of  the  Territory  of  New  Mexico  Upon  the  Bill  to  repeal 
the  Act  of  February  3,  1859,  for  the  protection  of  property  in  Slaves. 
(Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  5502 

Jan.  21.  House.  No.  816.  Bill  providing  for  examination  of  claims  for  In- 
dian depredations.    LC.  5503 

Mar.  16.  Washington.  J.  S.  Black,  Attorney  General,  to  Sec.  Cass.  Con- 
struction to  be  placed  upon  certain  acts  of  Congress  pertaining  to  New 
Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5504 

Apr.  so.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.    Legal  matters.    BRL,  vol. 

5505 


276  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1859 

Sept.  10.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass,  Attitude  of  the  people  towards 
elections.    Land  matters,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  550© 

Nov.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  A.  M.  Jackson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  two  copies  of 
laws  passed  during  session  of  1858-1859.    (Not  found.)    BRL,  vol. 

5507 

Nov.  JO,  Santa  Fe.  A.  M.  Jackson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Transmits  copy  of 
laws  for  1 858- 1 859  and  of  executive  proceedings  Dec.  i,  1858-Nov.  30, 
1859.    (Laws  not  present,)    BRL,  vol.  6508 

Dec.  17, 1838.  Santa  Fe.  Special  message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature,  on 
war  with  Navajos.  5509 

Jan.  15.  Santa  Fe.  Special  message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature,  on  military 
roads.   [Date  wrongly  given  as  Dec.  15.]  5510 

Jan.  77.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Rencher  to  House  of  Representatives.  Answers 
query  on  repairs  to  palace.  5511 

Jan.  22.  Santa  Fe.  Special  message  from  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature,  on 
palace.  5512 

Feb.  3.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature.  Vetoes  bill  entitled  "  An 
Act  to  restrain  the  vice  of  gaming",  since  it  virtually  repeals  act  now  in 
force.  5513 

i860 

Feb.  4.  Santa  Fe,  A,  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Seriousness  of  Indian  depreda- 
tions; their  results.  His  ( Rencher 's)  differences  with  the  military 
commander.     (4  enclosures.)     BRL,  vol.  5514 

Feb.  16.  House,  No.  64.  Bill  to  annul  certain  legislative  acts  on  slavery, 
(Passed  House  May  10.  Read  in  Senate  May  11,)  LC  and  SF,  36 
Cong,  5515 

Mar.  ip.  House.  No.  376.  Bill  providing  for  examination  of  claims  for 
Indian  depredations.    LC,  5516 

Apr.  2.  House.  No,  557,  Bill  to  establish  Indian  agency.  (Passed  House 
May  12.    Read  in  Senate  May  15,)    LC  and  SF,  36  Cong,  5517 

Apr.  J.  Senate.  No,  365,  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory  of  Arizuma.    (Amended  form  follows.)    LC.  5518 

May  7.  Santa  Fe.  Col.  Fauntleroy  to  Sec.  Cass.  Differences  between  former 
and  Gov,  Rencher,    BRL,  vol.  5519 

May  15.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Sends  correspondence,  with 
various  comments.  (5  enclosures  on  Gov.  Rencher's  differences  with 
military.)    BRL,  vol.  5520 

May  22.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  intelligence  on 
Indian  war,  etc,    BRL,  vol,  5521 

July  28.  War  Department.  John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.  Differences  between 
Col.  Fauntleroy  and  Gov.  Rencher.    BRL,  vol.  5522 

Aug.  22.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  various  docu- 
ments bearing  on  difficulty  with  Navajos.    BRL,  vol.  5523 

Aug.  2j.  Washington,  Thomas  F,  White  to  Sec,  Cass,  Memorial  on  murder 
of  American  miners  by  Mexicans.  Asks  for  government  action.  (Fol- 
lowed by  extract  of  letter  from  W,  R,  Thompson,  dated  July  29,) 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  5524 

Sept.  4.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Situation  as  regards  Indians 
and  actions  taken  respecting  same.    BRL,  vol.  5525 

Oct.  15.  Santa  Fe,  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Repairs  to  the  "  Old  Palace  ", 
military  and  Indian  affairs.  (5  enclosures  relating  to  palace.)  BRL, 
vol.  5526 


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Nov.  10.  Santa  Fe.  A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.  Volunteer  force  in  the  Navajo 
country  without  authorization.  Observations.  Sends  paper.  BRL, 
vol.  5627 

Nov.  10.  Santa  Fe.    Copy  of  Santa  Fi  Gazette,  containing  various  documents 
on  Indians,  etc.  5528 

Nov.  24.  Santa  Fe.     Copy  of  Santa  Fi  Gazette,  containing  documents  upon 
Indian  troubles  and  volunteers.  5529 

Nov.  SO.  Santa  Fe.  A.  M.  Jackson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  for  past  year;  also  copy  of  laws  passed  during  last 
session.     (Laws  not  present.)    BRL,  vol.  5530 

Dec.  7,  1859.   [Santa  Fe.]     Gov.  Rencher's  annual  message  to  legislature. 
(Also  printed  some  pages  back.)  5531 

Jan.  4.  Santa  Fe.     A.   Rencher  to  president  of  council.     Sends  resolutions 
from  people  of  Dona  Ana  on  legal  matter.    (Resolutions  missing.)       5532 
Jan.  16.  Santa  Fe.    Gov.  Rencher  to  council.    Appointments.  5533 

Aug.  31.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  sheriff  of  Santa  Fe  County.     Orders  for 
execution  of  Thaddeus  M.  Rogers.    (In  Spanish.)  5534 

Dec.  8.  Santa  Fe.  A.  M.  Jackson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  5535 

1861 

[Jan.  or  Feb.,  1861.  House.]  "  An  Act  for  the  admission  of  New  Mexico." 
(Reported  by  committee.    In  House  Bills,  36  Cong.,  2  sess.)     LC. 

5536 
Jan.  JO.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Cass.    Return  of  volunteers  from  In- 
dian country.     Comments.     Encloses  documents.      [Should  be  ad- 
dressed to  Sec.  Black.]    BRL,  vol.  5537 
Aug.  20,  i860.  Santa  Fe.    Open  letter  of  Gov.  Rencher,  on  Indian  war,  vol- 
unteers,  and   differences   between    Col.   Fauntleroy   and   himself.     (Also 
printed  some  pages  beyond.)    7  pp.  5538 
Dec.  6,  i860.  [Santa  Fe.]     Annual  message  of  Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature. 
Legal  and  Indian  matters,  etc.    (Printed.     Also  in  executive  proceedings 
in  pkg.)    II  pp.                                                                                                    5539 
Feb.  8.  Santa  Fe.     A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Black.     Sends  document.     BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                   5540 
{1861.  Santa  Fe.]     Preamble  and  resolution  of  House  of  Representatives  on 
conduct  of  Judge  W.  G.  Blackwood.                                                          5541 
Feb.  12.  U.  S.  Senate.    Thomas  Bragg  to  Sec.  Black.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence for  Gov.  Rencher.    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                          5542 
Feb.  16.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Black.     Encloses,  with  comments, 
special  message  to  legislature.     (Relates  to  payment  for  volunteers.) 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                         5543 
Feb.  18.  House.     Amendment  to  be  offered  to  bill  for  admission  of  New 
Mexico.    LC.                                                                                      5544 
Feb.  2^.  Santa  Fe.    Copy  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  Gov.  Rencher's 
special  message  of  Jan.  30,  account  of  a  public  meeting  in  Taos,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                        5545 
Mar.  SI.  Santa  Fe.    A.  M.  Jackson  to  Sec.  Seward.    Former  has  placed  his 
office  and  all  that  pertains  to  it  under  control  of  Gov.  Rencher.    BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                  5546 
Apr.  14.  Santa  Fe.     A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Seward.     State  of  territory,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.                                                                                        5547 
Apr.  20.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  copy  of  letter.    BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                  5548 
Apr.  20.  Santa  Fe.     A.  Rencher  to  the  editor  of  the  St.  Louis  Republican. 
Fabrication  on  New  Mexico,  recently  published  in  above  paper.           5549 


278  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1861 

May  II.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  intelligence  upon 
Civil  War,  attitude  of  New  Mexico,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5550 

May  i8.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Seward.    Complaints  of  citizens  in 
third  judicial  district  as  result  of  judge's  absence.    Situation  in  that 
part  of  territory  called  Arazona  [Arizona].     Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5551 
June  15.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Seward.    Departure  of  former,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  5552 
June  20.  Santa  Fe.    Miguel  A.  Otero  to  Sec.  Seward.    Former's  appointment 
as  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  vol.  5553 
June  2^.  Santa  Fe.    Kirby  Benedict  to  Sec.  Seward.    Territorial  secretary. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5554 
June  29.  Santa  Fe.    Gov.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.    Accepts  commis- 
sion as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  5555 
July  13.  Santa  Fe.    William  Need  to  Sec.  Seward.    Local  situation,  current 
events,  comments  upon  individuals,  etc.    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     5556 
Aug.  8.  Fort  Fauntleroy.   [William]  Need  to  Sec.  Seward.    Census  matters, 
war  and  territorial  situation,  complaints,  etc.     12  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

5557 
Aug.  10.  Santa  Fe.    A.  Rencher  to  Sec.  Seward.    Organization  of  military 
companies,  Indian  matters,  invasion  of  Arizona  by  Texans,  etc.    En- 
closes document.    BRL,  pkg.  5558 
Aug.  5.  Santa  Fe.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Rencher,  calling  upon  all  citizens 
to  organize  themselves  into  military  companies  for  defence.    (Followed  by 
A  Bill  for  the  Organization  of  a  Volunteer  Militia  Force,  to  be  called  the 
National  Guard  of  the  United  States.    Both  printed.    Also  among  execu- 
tive proceedings  in  pkg.)  5559 

Sept.  I.  Santa  Fe.  Miguel  A.  Otero  to  Sec.  Seward.  Rejection  by  Senate 
of  his  nomination.    BRL,  pkg.  5560 

Sept.  ip.  War  Department.  Simon  Cameron  to  Sec.  Seward.  Gov.  Rencher's 
proceedings  are  approved  by  War  Department.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     5561 
Oct.  26.  Santa  Fe.    Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.    Probable  movements  of 
Texas  invaders,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  5562 

Nov.  17.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  news.  BRL, 
pkg.  5563 

Nov.  so.  Santa  Fe.  J.  H.  Holmes  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Transmits  copy  of  ex- 
ecutive proceedings  for  last  year.  Is  forwarding  laws  under  separate 
cover.    BRL,  pkg.  5564 

Nov.  30.  [Santa  Fe.]    Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings  Dec.  i,  1860- 
Nov.  30,  1861.  5565 

Jan.  19.  Santa  Fe.     Gov.  Rencher  to  legislature.    Volunteers.  5566 

Sept.  9.  [Santa  Fe.]      Proclamation  by  Gov.   Connelly,   ordering  immediate 
organization  of  militia  for  defence  against  Texans,  etc.  5567 

J860-1861.  [Santa  Fe.]     Laws  passed  during  session  of  1860-1861.    (Printed 
in  English  and  Spanish.)    131  pp.  5568 

Nov.  31.  Santa  Fe.  J.  H.  Holmes  to  Vice-President.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  of  laws  of  last  session.  (Printed  copy  of  acts, 
resolutions,  and  memorials  within.)    SF,  37  Cong.  5569 

Dec.  4.  Santa  Fe.  First  annual  message  of  (jOV.  Connelly  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)     13  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  5570 

Dec.  22 .  House.  No.  172.  Bill  providing  for  examination  of  claims  for 
Indian  depredations.    HL.  5571 

Dec.  28.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  situation  in 
New  Mexico.    BRL,  pkg.  5572 


1862]  New  Mexico  279 

1862 

Jan.  6.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Movements  of  Texans. 
BRL,  pkg.  5573 

Jan.  II.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Movements  of  Texans. 
BRL,  pkg.  5574 

Jan.  ip.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  movements. 
BRL,  pkg.  5575 

Jan.  25.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Movements  of  Texans 
and  of  Col.  Canby.'  BRL,  pkg.  5576 

Jan.2g.  Santa  Fe,  Address  of  legislative  assembly  to  the  people.  (Printed.) 
SF,  37  Cong.  5577 

Jan.  2g.  Santa  Fe.  Address  of  legislature  to  citizens,  on  invasion  from  Texas. 
(Printed.)     BRL,  pkg.  5578 

Jan.  31.  Socorro.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  affairs.  BRL, 
pkg.  5579 

Feb.  17.  Washington.  J.  H.  Holmes  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  pkg.  5580 

Feb.  18.  War  Department.  P.  H.  Watson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Returns  com- 
munications. BIA,  Misc.  let.  5581 
Jan.  23.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  situation.  5582 
Feb.  18.  State  Department.  W.  H.  Seward  to  E.  M.  Stanton.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter.    (Memorandum  on  back  by  Gen.  McCIellan.)                            5583 

Feb.  24.  Washington.  J.  H.  Holmes  to  Sec.  Seward.  J.  S.  Watts's  opposi- 
tion to  his  (Holmes's)  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  pkg.  5584 

Mar.  I.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  engagement 
near  Fort  Craig,  etc.    6  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  5585 

Mar.  5.  House.  No.  322.  Bill  to  authorize  treaties  with  certain  Indian  tribes, 
defining  their  limits,  etc.    HL.  5586 

Mar.  II.  Fort  Union.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  intelligence. 
Has  estabhshed  executive  department  at  Las  Vegas.    BRL,  pkg.     5587 

Mar.  23.  Las  Vegas.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  military 
movements.    BRL,  pkg.  5588 

Mar.  JO.  Las  Vegas.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Sev/ard.  Account  of  recent 
battle,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  5589 

Apr.  6.  Las  Vegas.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Recent  military  ac- 
tions.   BRL,  pkg.  5590 

Apr.  II.  Las  Vegas.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Recent  military  ac- 
tions.   Texans  are  now  in  full  flight.    BRL,  pkg.  5591 

Apr.  Jj.  Las  Vegas.  Henry  Connelly  to  [Sec.  Seward].  Movements  of  Col. 
Canby  against  Texans.    Encloses  letter.    BRL,  pkg.  5592 

Apr.  12.  Galisteo,  N.  M.  Col.  G.  R.  Paul  to  Gov.  Connelly.  Santa  Fe  re- 
captured, and  governor  may  now  return.  5593 

Apr.  IQ.  Santa  Fe.  J.  H.  Holmes  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  been  able  to  save 
Fort  Union  from  falling  into  hands  of  Texans,  and  their  complete 
occupation  of  New  Mexico  is  prevented,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  5594 

Apr.  20.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  pursuit  of 
Texans  by  Col.  Canby.    BRL,  pkg.  5595 

May  4.  Santa  Fe.  Peter  Connelly,  private  secretary  to  Gov.  Connelly,  to  Sec. 
Seward.    Final  expulsion  of  Texans,  etc.    BRL,  pkg.  5596 


280  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1862 

May  ly.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Destruction  of  former's 
property  by  Texans.    BRL,  pkg.  5597 

June  10.  House.  No.  516.  Bill  to  provide  for  appointment  of  Indian  agents. 
(Passed  House  June  10.  Read  in  Senate  June  11.  Rough  and  printed 
copies  in  files.)    HL  and  SF,  37  Cong.  5598 

July  22.  Treasury.  S.  P.  Chase  to  President.  Recommendation  to  continue 
certain  offices,  etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  5599 

July  2y.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Military  intelligence. 
Arrest  of  Secretary  Holmes.    BRL,  pkg.  5600 

July  2y.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Visit  of  J.  H.  Holmes 
to  Washington.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  pkg.  5601 

July  ji.  Washington.  F.  W.  Seward  to  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  Sends  latter's  com- 
mission as  secretary  of  New  Mexico.    BRL,  pkg.  5602 

Aug.  I.  Washington.  J.  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  Gov.  Connelly.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5603 

Aug.  15.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  governor's  commission.    BRL,  pkg.  5604 

Sept.  4.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  copy  of  oath  of 
office  required  of  all  officials.     (Form  missing.)     BRL,  pkg.        5605 

Sept.  4.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Accepts  commission  as 
secretary  of  New  Mexico  and  encloses  official  oath.  (Enclosure  in 
place.)    BRL,  pkg.  5606 

Sept.  5.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  instructions. 
Sends  documents.    BRL,  pkg.  5607 

[1862.  Santa  Fe.]  Estimate  of  appropriations  under  control  of  secretary,  re- 
quired for  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1863.  (Copy.)  5608 
June  12.  Santa  Fe.  Offer  of  $20  for  return  of  book  containing  executive 
records  for  past  four  years.  (Signed  by  James  H.  Holmes.  Clipping.)  5609 
Sept.  5.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters  and 
comments  upon  same.    Encloses  documents.    (Copy.)                              5610 

Sept.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Will  leave  territory 
for  short  time  to  seek  medical  aid.    BRL,  pkg.  5611 

Sept.  2^.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.    Attitude  of  District 
Attorney  Wheaton.    Sends  correspondence.     (3  enclosures  on  confis- 
cation of  rebel  property.)    BRL,  pkg.  5612 
Oct.  p.  Washington.    J.  H.  Holmes  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  pkg.  5613 
Nov.  I.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  documents. 
(Letter  to  Gov.  Terrasas,  Oct.  21,  1862,  is  listed  in  executive  proceed- 
ings, as  is  also  Gov.  Connelly's  proclamation  of  Sept.  14,  1862.)    BRL, 
pkg.                                                                                                     5614 
Oct.  25.  Santa  Fe.    "  B."    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Brig.-Gen.  J.  H.  Carleton.    In- 
dian matters.    (Copy.)                                                                                 5615 
Oct.  31.  Santa  Fe.    "  C."    J.  H.  Carleton  to  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    In  reply  to  letter 
of  Oct.  25.    (Copy.)                                                                                         5616 
Oct.  29.  Santa  Fe.    "  D."    J.  H.  Carleton  to  Capt.  Amos  F.  Garrison.   Orders 
on  provisions  for  Indians.    (Copy.)                                                               5617 
Oct.  23.  Albuquerque.    "  E."     H.  S.  Johnson  to  Gov.  Connelly.    Desires  per- 
mission to  make  campaign  against  Navajos.    (Copy.)                            5618 
Oct.  25.  Santa  Fe.     "  F."     W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  W.  S.  Johnson.     Request  can 
not  be  granted.     (Copy.)                                                                                5619 
Oct.  6.  Cubero,  N.  M.    "  H."    Capt.  J.  C.  Shaw  to  Gen.  B.  C.  Cutler.    Unau- 
thorized Indian  campaigns,  etc.     (Copy.)                                                     5620 


1863]  New  Mexico  281 

Nov.  10.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Transmits  copies  of 
laws  passed  during  last  legislative  session  and  executive  proceedings 
Dec.  4,  1861-N0V.  I,  1862.    BRL,  pkg.  5621 

Dec.  4, 1861.  Santa  Fe.  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Connelly  to  legfislature. 
(Printed.)    13  pp.  5622 

1861-1862.  Santa  Fe.  Laws  passed  by  legislative  assembly  during  session  of 
1861-1862.    (Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.    In  dupl.)  71  pp.  5623 

Sept.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Connelly,  on  reorganization  of 
militia  with  view  to  campaign  against  Navajos.  (Printed.  In  dupl.  in 
Arny  to  Seward,  Nov.  i,  1862.)  5624 

Oct.  21.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  governor  of  Chihuahua.  Desires  re- 
newal of  trade  between  the  two  regions.  (In  dupl.  in  letter  of  Arny  to 
Seward,  Nov.  i,  1862.)  5625 

Dec.  2.  Santa  Fe.  Message  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  legislature.  Designs  of 
Texans  against  New  Mexico  and  Utah,  etc.  Encloses  document. 
(Latter  is  in  Amy's  to  Seward,  May  i,  1863,  as  "  C  ";  also  found  in 
executive  proceedings.)    BRL,  pkg.  5626 

Dec.  25.  Washington.    J.  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Seward.     Forwards  Gov.  Con- 
nelly's request  and  favors  it.    BRI>,  pkg.  5627 
Dec.  13.  Westport,  Mo.     Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.     Asks  for  exten- 
sion of  leave  of  absence.                                                                            5628 

1863 

Jan.  15.  Mesilla.  C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Sec.  Seward.  Believes  emanci- 
pated negroes  should  be  placed  in  western  part  of  New  Mexico.  Com- 
ments upon  that  part  of  the  country.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5629 

Jan.  16.  [Santa  Fe.]  Preamble  and  joint  resolution  of  legislature,  accepting 
grant  of  30,000  acres  for  establishment  of  industrial  college.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5630 

Jan.  ^o.  House.  No.  711.  Bill  to  facilitate  collection  of  revenue  in  New 
Mexico,  etc.    (Passed  both  Houses  Mar.  3.)    HL.  5631 

Mar.  ly.  War  Department.    E.  M.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Seward.    Transmits  copy 

of  document.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5632 

Dec.  II,  1862.  Chihuahua.    Luis  Terrasas  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton.    Indian  and 

military  matters.     (Translation.     Memoranda  on  back.)  5633 

Apr.  50.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  commission  as  secretary.    BRL,  pkg.  5634 

May  I.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  No  organization  or  civil 
officers  in  "  Gadsden  purchase  "  since  1859.  Recent  events  in  Arizona 
and  Dona  Ana  County,  financial  matters,  etc.  Encloses  documents. 
(One  missing.)    BRL,  pkg.  5635 

June  8, 1862.  Tucson.    "  B."    Proclamation  of  Gen.  Carleton,  establishing  mar- 
tial law  in  Arizona.    (Certified  copy.)  5636 
Dec.  2, 1862.  [Santa  Fe.]  "  C."    Message  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  acting  governor, 
to  legislature.    (Printed.    In  dupl.  in  executive  record.)    26pp.  5637 
Mar.  26.  Fort  West.  "  D."     Proclamation  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  on  counties  of 
Arizona  and  Dona  Ana,  military  law,  etc.    (Printed.    In  dupl.  in  executive 
record.)  5638 
Apr.  so.  Santa  Fe.     "  E."     W.  F.   M.   Arny  to   Brig.-Gen.   J.   H.   Carleton. 
Money  derived  from  licences,  etc.    (Copy.)                                                 5639 

May  5.  War  Department.    E.  M.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  copy  of 

letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5640 

Apr.  10.  Santa  Fe.    J.  H.  Carleton  to  Maj.-Gen.  Halleck.     "  No  citizen  of 

Mexico  has  been  impressed  into  the  military  service  of  the  United  States 

within  the  Dept.  of  New  Mexico."    Comments.  5641 


282  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1863 

May  8.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Sec.  Seward.    Money  collected  in  Dona 

Ana  and  Socorro  counties.     Encloses  documents.     (Correspondence 

with  Gov.  Terrasas  listed  in  executive  proceedings.)   BRL,  pkg.     5642 

May.    Socorro  and  Santa  Fe.    "  A."    Two  clippings  showing  state  of  famine 

in  Socorro  County.  5643 

Apr.  7.  La  Mesilla.     "  B."     Account  of  proceedings  of  convention  held  in 

Dona  Ana  County,  on  "  Territory  of  Montezuma  ",  etc.    (Printed.)       5644 

Apr.  27  and  May  2.  EI  Paso  and  La  Mesilla.    "  D  and  E."    Extracts  from  two 

letters,  giving  information  of  approach  of  Texans.  5645 

May  23.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.    Arrival  of  (jOV.  Con- 
nelly.   BRL,  pkg.  5646 
May  2^.  Mesilla.    C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Sec.  Seward.    Military  matters, 
former's  claim,  Gen.  West,  etc.    Encloses  documents.    8  pp.     BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5647 
Dec.  16, 1862.  El  Paso.    "  No.  i."    C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Sec.  Seward.   Sug- 
gestions on  officers  along  Mexican  line.                                                       5648 
Jan.  II.  Mesilla.     "  No.  2."     C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Brig.-Gen.  West.     De- 
fends himself  against  certain  actions  and  charges  of  latter.               5649 
Jan.  12.  Mesilla.    "  No.  3."    J.  R.  West  to  C.  T.  Hayden.     In  reply  to  letter 
of  Jan.  II.                                                                                                          5650 
Jan.  13.  Mesilla.     "  No.  4."     C.   Trumbull   Hayden  to   Brig.-Gen.   Carleton. 
Gen.  West's  attitude  toward  Hayden.                                                        5651 
Mar.  5.  Mesilla.  "  No.  5."    C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton.   For- 
mer's claim,  Gen.  West,  etc.                                                                         5652 
Dec.  14,  1862.  El  Paso.    "  No.  6."    C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carle- 
ton.    Former's  claim.     Comments.                                                               5653 
Aug.  30, 1862.  El  Paso.    "  No.  7."    C.  Trumbull  Hayden  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carle- 
ton.   Former  defends  his  claim  to  certain  merchandise.                            5654 
Aug.  30, 1862.  Franklin,  Tex.    "  No.  8."    J.  H.  Carleton  to  C.  T.  Hayden.    In 
reply  to  latter's  note  of  same  date.                                                              5655 

June  13.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Account  of  former's 
journey.    Military  items.    BRL,  pkg.  5656 

July.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  have  Secretary 
Arny  discuss  local  situation  with  authorities  at  Washington,  and  re- 
quests leave  of  absence  for  him.    BRL,  pkg.  5657 

Aug.  6.  Washington.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  pkg.  5658 

Aug.  23.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Navajo  war,  discovery 
of  rich  placer  fields  in  Arizona,  Mexico  captured  by  French,  etc.  6  pp. 
BRL,  pkg.  5659 

Sept.  5.  War  Department.  P.  H.  Watson  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  copies 
of  report  and  accompanying  documents  on  claim  of  Don  Jose  Miguel 
Bernadet,  for  losses  alleged  to  have  been  sustained  at  hands  of  U.  S. 
volunteers  at  Fort  Union.  Comments.  (Enclosures  follow.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5660 

Sept.  I  J.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indians,  gold  discov- 
eries in  Arizona,  and  favorable  comments  upon  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton. 
BRL,  pkg.  5661 

Oct.  18.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Indians,  mineral  re- 
sources of  the  Sierra  Madre,  etc.    6  pp.    BRL,  pkg.  5662 

Nov.  15.  Santa  Fe.    Cyrus  H.  De  Forest  to  Sec.  Seward.    Forwards  copy  of 

letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5663 

Oct.  16.  Chihuahua.     Reuben  W.  Creel  to  Brig.-Gen.   Carleton.     Military 

matters  in  Mexico.  5664 


1864]  New  Mexico  283 

Nov.  21.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  article  on 
finances  of  territory,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5665 

Dec.  2.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  that  leave  of 
absence  be  refused  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  Reasons.  Contest  over  recent 
election.    5  pp.    BRI.,  pkg.  5666 

Dec.  5.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Financial  matters,  etc. 
(Memorandum  on  back.)     BRL,  pkg.  5667 

Dec.  p.  [Santa  Fe.]  Second  annual  message  of  Gov.  Connelly  to  legislature. 
(Printed.    Two  copies.)     10  pp.     BRL,  pkg.  5668 

Dec.  14.  Santa  Fe.     Petition  from  sundry  members  of  legislature  to  Sec. 
Seward,  asking  for  dismissal  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    BRL,  vol.        5669 
Dec.  16.  Washington.    J.  G.  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.    Transmits  documents. 
BRL,  pkg.  5670 

Nov.  21.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Sends  copies  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  Nov.  lo,  1862-Oct.  28,  1863,  and  of  laws  enacted  during 
last  legislative  session.    (Laws  not  found.)  5671 

\iS6^.  Santa  Fe.]    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  legislature.   Transmits  summary  of  re- 
ports of  Indian  depredations  during  1862.    (Clipping.)  5672 
Jan.  14.  Chihuahua.     Luis  Terrasas,  governor  of  Chihuahua,  to  W.  F.  M. 
Amy.   Commerce  between  Mexico  and  New  Mexico  by  El  Paso  and  Santa 
Fe  route.    (Clipping.)                                                                                     5673 
Mar.  17.  Mesilla.     W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Gov.  Terrasas.     Will  meet  latter  at 
Franklin,  Texas.    (Clipping.)  5674 
Mar.  24.  Chihuahua.     Luis  Terrasas  to  W.  F.  M.  Arny.     Remarks  on  com- 
mercial relations.    (Clipping.)                                                                        5675 
Apr.  6.  La  Mesilla.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Gov.  Terrasas.    Commerce  and  Indian 
matters.    (Clipping.)                                                                                         5676 
Sept.  21.  Santa  Fe.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Connelly,  calling  for  volunteers 
for  one  regiment.    (Printed.)                                                                        5677 
Oct.  5.  Santa  Fe.    Gov.  Connelly's  certificate  that  Don  Francisco  Perea  has 
been  duly  elected  as  delegate.    (Election  returns  follow.)                       5678 
Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.    Henry  Connelly  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton.    Thinks  martial 
law  in  Dona  Ana  County  inadvisable.    (Clipping.)                                     5679 

Dec.  18.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Transmits  document. 
BRL,  pkg.  5680 

Dec.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Petition  by  members  of  legislature  to  Sec.  Seward,  asking 
that  W.  F.  M.  Arny  be  allowed  leave  of  absence.    (In  dupl.)  5681 

Dec.  21.  Washington.    J.  G.  Nicolay  to  Sec.  Seward.     Transmits  part  of 

executive  proceedings.    BRL,  N.  Mex.  pkg.  5682 

Feb.  18.  Susanville.    William  Hill  Neileigh,  sheriff  of  Roop  County,  to  Orion 

Clemens.    Boundary  of  territory  and  legal  proceedings  over  same.    Desires 

instructions,  etc.    6  pp.  5683 

Nov.  23.  Carson  City.     Orion  Clemens  to  Pres.  Lincoln.     Transmits  copy  of 

letter  omitted  from  executive  proceedings.  5684 

Dec.  2^.  Santa  Fe.     Statement  of  A.  Cutler,  U.  S.  marshal,  on  W.  F.  M. 

Amy's  lack  of  veracity.    BRL,  vol.  5685 

Dec.  26.  Santa  Fe  County.    Affidavit  of  Don  Jesus  Mario  Sena  y  Baca,  late 

chief  clerk  of  House  of  Representatives,  on  bad  character  of  W.  F.  M. 

Arny.    BRL,  vol.  5686 

Dec.  26.  Santa  Fe.    Affidavit  of  Augustin  M.  Hunt,  on  conduct  of  W.  F.  M. 

Amy  toward  post-office.    BRL,  vol.  5687 

1864 

Jan.  7.  Santa  Fe.  Kirby  Benedict,  chief  justice  of  New  Mexico,  to  W.  F.  M. 
Arny.  Desires  copy  of  latter's  affidavit  on  conversation  with  former. 
BRL,  vol.  5688 


284  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1864 

Jan.  8.  [Santa  Fe.]  Certified  copy  of  resolutions  of  House  of  Representa- 
tives, on  communication  from  Kirby  Benedict.    BRL,  vol.  5689 

Jan.  p.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  affidavits,  letters, 
and  editorials  on  bad  character  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    BRL,  vol.         5690 

Jan.  10.  Santa  Fe.  Kirby  Benedict  to  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton,  Attempts  of 
W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  remove  former.  Desires  testimonials.  (Printed.) 
BRL,  vol.  5691 

Jan.  10.  Santa  Fe.  J.  H.  Carleton  to  Kirby  Benedict.  Testimonial  as  to  lat- 
ter's  character.  (Endorsed  by  sundry  civil  and  military  officials  of 
territory.    Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  5692 

Jan.  15.  La  Mesilla.  J.  G.  Knapp,  associate  justice  supreme  court,  N.  M.,  to 
Brig.-Gen.  Carleton.  (Long  letter  entitled  Military  Usurpations  in 
New  Mexico,  etc.  Prefixed  are  general  orders  of  Brig.-Gen.  Carle- 
ton, dated  at  Santa  Fe,  1862,  Sept.  26.    Printed.)     BRL,  vol.       5693 

Jan.  16.  Santa  Fe.  Statement  of  T.  D.  Wheaton,  district  attorney,  and  J. 
Houghton,  attorney,  on  their  refusal  to  sign  certain  resolutions  adopted 
by  the  bar.    BRL,  vol.  5694 

Jan.  22.  Santa  Fe.  Affidavit  of  Theodore  S.  Greiner,  respecting  intimacy  of 
Chief  Justice  Benedict  with  W.  F.  M.  Arny  and  Arizona  officers. 
BRL,  vol.  5695 

Jan.  26.  Albuquerque.  Copy  of  Rio  Aba  jo  Weekly  Press,  containing  account 
of  fight  with  Navajos,  attack  of  W.  F.  j\L  Arny  upon  Kirby  Benedict, 
etc.    BRL,  vol.  5696 

Jan.  51.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  letters,  etc.,  bear- 
ing on  affairs  in  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5697 

Feb.  5.  Santa  Fe.  J.  M.  Gallegos  to  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  Requests  returns  of 
last  territorial  election.    BRL,  vol.  5698 

Feb.  6.  Santa  Fe.  J.  M.  Gallegos  to  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  Authorizes  latter  to 
attend  to  his  (Gallegos's)  interests  in  election.    BRL,  vol.  5699 

Feb.  6.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  Santa  Fe  Gazette,  containing  article  on  bad 
conduct  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  in  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5700 

Feb.  14.  Santa  Fe,  Gov.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  know 
if  private  secretary  can  perform  duties  of  territorial  secretary  during 
absence  of  latter.    BRL,  vol.  5701 

Feb.  20.  Washington.  Francisco  Perea  to  Sec.  Seward.  Desires  removal  of 
W.F.  M.Arny.    BRL,  vol.  5702 

Mar.  I/.  Washington.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former  submits 
documents  in  reply  to  charges  against  him.  (8  enclosures.)  BRL, 
vol.  5703 

Mar.  20.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Disagreeable  occur- 
rence has  resulted  from  W.  F.  M.  Amy's  absence.    BRL,  vol.        5704 

Mar.  21.  Washington.  Francisco  Perea  to  Sec.  Seward.  Intrigues  of  W.  F. 
M.  Arny.  Comments.  Encloses  copies  of  certain  documents.  BRL, 
vol.  5705 

Jan.  18.  Santa  Fe.  Affidavit  of  Jose  Manuel  Gallegos  on  recent  election. 
(Two  statements  of  W.  F.  M.  Amy,  bearing  on  and  corroborating  above, 
follow.)  5706 

Mar.  7.  n.  p.  Petition  of  Manuel  Gallegos  to  national  House  of  Representa- 
tives, contesting  election  of  Francisco  Perea  as  delegate  from  New  Mexico. 

5707 

Mar.  2^.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Connelly,  setting  aside  Apr.  7  as 
day  of  thanksgiving  for  close  of  Indian  war,  etc.  (Printed.)  BRL, 
vol.  5708 


1864]  New  Mexico  286 

Mar.  26.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  article  on  ob- 
struction offered  to  Gov.  Connelly  by  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    BRL,  vol. 

5709 

Mar.  28.  Washington.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.    Submits  document. 

BRL,  vol.  5710 

Mar.  18.  Washington.    Sworn  statement  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  in  reply  to  charges 

of  Francisco  Perea.     ii  pp.  5711 

Mar.  2p.  Washington.  Sworn  statement  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  in  reply  to  addi- 
tional charges  of  Francisco  Perea.    5  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5712 

Mar.  2g.  Washington.  Affidavit  of  Justus  McCarty,  on  W.  F.  M.  Amy,  J.  M. 
Gallegos,  and  election  in  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5713 

Apr.  8.  La  Mesilla.  J.  G.  Knapp  to  Sec.  Seward.  Pursuit  of  deserter  into 
Mexico  by  band  of  soldiers.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5714 

Apr.  p.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  correspondence 
from  Las  Vegas,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5715 

Apr.  12.  Albuquerque.  Copy  of  Rio  Aha  jo  Weekly  Press,  containing  article 
on  dispute  between  Judge  Knapp  and  General  West.    BRL,  vol.     5716 

Apr.  2^.  Washington.  Justus  McCarty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence 
for  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    BRL,  vol.  5717 

May  6.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  arrival.  Leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  5718 

May  10.  Albuquerque.  Copy  of  Rio  Aha  jo  Weekly  Press,  containing  orders 
of  Gen.  Carleton  on  Indians.    BRL,  vol.  5719 

May  14.  Santa  Fe.  Clipping  from  The  New  Mexican,  containing  article  on 
government  and  Navajos.    BRL,  vol.  5720 

May  21.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  articles  on 
Gallegos,  W\  F.  M.  Arny,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5721 

June  y.  Albuquerque.  Copy  of  Rio  Aha  jo  Weekly  Press,  containing  edi- 
torial on  Perea,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5722 

June  14.  Albuquerque,  Copy  of  Rio  Aba  jo  Weekly  Press,  containing  various 
local  items.    BRL,  vol.  5723 

June  26.  Washington.  Francisco  Perea  to  Sec.  Seward.  Ag^in  urges  re- 
moval of  W.  F.  M.  Arny.    BRL,  vol.  5724 

July  II.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Difficulties  arising  from 
absence  of  judge  of  second  judicial  district.  Recommends  appoint- 
ment of  J.  Houghton.  (Latter  approved  by  message  of  Brig.-Gen. 
Carleton,  on  back  of  letter.)    BRL,  vol.  '  5725 

Sept.  2.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  articles  on  elec- 
tion, Navajos,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5726 

Sept.  p.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  official  returns  of 
election,  account  of  Indian  depredations,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5727 

Sept.  16.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  articles  on  In- 
dians, etc.    BRL,  vol.  5728 

Oct.  2g.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Pres.  Lincoln.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  from  Nov.  2,  1863,  to  date.  (Largely  made  up  of 
appointments  and  commissions.)     BRL,  vol.  5729 

Dec.  9, 1863.  Santa  Fe.     Second  annual  message  of  Gov.  Connelly  to  legisla- 
ture.   (Printed.)    10  pp.  5730 

Nov.  II.  Santa  Fe.    Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  letter  on  military 

actions  about  Rio  Abajo,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6781 


286  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1864 

Nov.  12.  Santa  Fe.  Clipping  from  Santa  Fe  Weekly  Gazette,  on  relations  of 
Messrs.  Arny,  Steck,  and  Greiner  with  The  New  Mexican.  BRL, 
vol.  5732 

Nov.  i8.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  articles  on 
Brig.-Gen.  Carleton's  Indian  policy,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5733 

Nov.  25.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Vice-President.  Sends  copies  of  laws 
of  last  session.    (Enclosure  present.)    SF,  38  Cong.  5734 

Nov.  2^.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  letters  on  Indian 
depredations,  the  "  Carletonian  policy  ",  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5735 

Nov.  26.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  Santa  Fe  Weekly  Gazette,  containing  articles 
on  The  New  Mexican,  Chief  Justice  Benedict,  etc.    BRL,  vol.       5736 

Dec.  2  and  p.  Santa  Fe.  Copies  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  letters  on 
Indian  depredations,  conduct  of  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

5737 

Dec.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  F.  Pereira.  Comments 
on  draft  of  bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  towns  and  villages.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  73.  5738 

Dec.  16.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  article  upon 
state  of  territory,  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5739 

Dec.  20.  Albuquerque.  Copy  of  The  New  Mexico  Press,  containing  article 
on  Gov.  Connelly's  Indian  policy,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5740 

Dec.  2^.  Santa  Fe.  Portion  of  The  New  Mexican,  containing  article  criti- 
cizing governor's  message,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5741 

Dec.  2^.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.    Transmits  document. 

*  BRL,  vol.  5742 

Dec.  10.  Santa  Fe.     Petition  of  officers  and  members  of  legislature  to  Sec. 

Seward,  asking  that  leave  of  absence  be  granted  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  in  order 

that  latter  may  supervise  certain  printing.  5743 

1865 

Jan.  6.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Sec.  Seward.  Believes  plan  on  foot  to 
establish  a  "  Pacific  confederacy  ".    BRL,  vol.  5744 

Feb.  2/.  House.  Bill  to  define  boundaries  of  New  Mexico.  (No  number.) 
HL.  5745 

Mar,  $.  Washington.  Francisco  Perea  to  Sec.  Seward.  Hopes  W.  F.  M. 
Amy  will  be  removed.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  5746 

May  8.  Santa  Fe.    W.  W.  Tate  and  Charles  A.  Prall  to  Sec.  Seward.    Send 
preamble  and  resolutions  adopted  at  recent  public  meeting,  regarding 
death  of  Pres.  Lincoln.    (Enclosure  in  place.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.     5747 
May  10.  Washington.    J.  McCarty  to  William  Hunter,  acting  Secretary  of 
State.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  vol.  5748 

Feb.  6.  Santa  Fe.  Henry  Connelly  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  W.  F.  M.  Arny  sufficient  to  allow  performance  of  certain  public  ser- 
vices. 5749 
Feb.  8.  Santa  Fe.  Kirby  Benedict  and  John  Greiner  to  Sec  Seward.  Wish 
W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  have  leave  of  absence  in  order  to  attend  to  printing  of  re- 
vised code.  5750 

June  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  surveyor-general,  Santa 
Fe.    Enslavement  of  Indians.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  74.  5751 

Sept.  I  J.  Washington.  Theodore  Greiner  to  William  Hunter.  Observations 
upon  Indian  slavery  in  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5752 

Sept.  25.  Las  Vegas.  William  Need  to  Sec.  Seward.  Various  observations 
upon  political  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5763 


1866]  New  Mexico  287 

Oct.  i6.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  proceedings  for  1865  to  date.    BRL,  pkg.  5754 

Dec.  6,1864.  [Santa  Fe.]    Third  annual  message  of  Gov.  Connelly  to  legisla- 
ture.   (Printed.)    18  pp.  575S 
Sept.  21.  [Santa  Fe.]     Gov.  Connelly's  certificate  of  election  of  J.  Francisco 
Chaves  as  delegate.  57S6 

Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document  and 
asks  advice.    BRL,  vol.  5757 

Oct.  9.  Santa  Fe.  Notice  by  Gov.  Connelly,  asking  for  statements  of  claims 
against  government  for  damages  suffered  during  1861-1862.  (Printed  in 
English  and  Spanish.)  5758 

Dec.  Santa  Fe.  Fourth  annual  message  of  (jOV.  Connelly  to  legislature. 
(Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.  English  in  dupl.  in  executive  pro- 
ceedings.)   31  and  23  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5759 

Dec.  6.  Santa  Fe.  Officers  and  members  of  legislature  to  Sec.  Seward,  ask- 
ing for  leave  of  absence  for  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  (In  dupl.  Approved  by 
delegate  Francisco  Chaves.)    BRL,  vol.  5760 

1866 

{1866.]  n.  p.  Memoir  of  E.  S.  Smith,  on  right  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  perform 
duties  of  secretary  and  acting  governor  during  absence  of  Secretary 
Este  and  Gov.  Mitchell.    11  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5761 

{i866.'\  Legislative  memorial  for  enabhng  act.  (Referred  Mar.  7,  1866.  In 
same  box  are  other  legislative  memorials  for  amendment  of  organic 
act,  reimbursement  for  Indian  depredations,  increase  of  salaries  of 
members  of  legislature  and  territorial  officials,  etc.)     SF,  39  Cong. 

5762 

Feb.  i^.  House.  No.  315.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  towns  and  villages 
in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico.     (Referred  in  Senate  July  3.)     HL. 

5763 

Mar.  2^.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Amy  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  copy  of  printed 
laws  passed  last  session.  (Certain  printed  acts  and  governor's  procla- 
mations follow.)    BRL,  vol.  5764 

Apr.  6.  War  Department.  E.  M.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  report  by 
Capt.  A.  B.  Carey,  regarding  claim  of  Don  Benito  Anselmo  Larra- 
goito  against  U.  S.  for  losses  incurred  during  invasion  from  Texas  in 
1862.     (Enclosure  follows.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  5765 

July  14.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Appointment  of  suc- 
cessor to  former.    BRL,  vol.  5766 

July  16.  Santa  Fe.  Valedictory  address  of  Gov.  Connelly  and  inaugural  of 
Gov.  Mitchell.    (Both  printed  together.)    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5767 

July  16.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Robert  B.  Mitchell  in- 
augurated as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  5768 

Sept.  24.  Santa  Fe.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5769 

Sept.  26.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  William  Hunter.  Sends  copy  of  legis- 
lative journals  for  last  session.  Four-fifths  of  voters  in  territory  favor 
President's  policy  of  reconstruction.  (Enclosures  missing.)  BRL, 
vol.  5770 

Nov.  2.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  by  Acting  Governor  W.  F.  M.  Arny  on 
Indian  dangers  and  military  matters.  (Printed  in  English  and  Span- 
ish.   English  copy  also  in  executive  proceedings.)    BRL,  vol.        5771 


288  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1866 

Nov.  8.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  from  Oct.  6,  1865,  to  date ;  also  copies  of  legislative 
journals,  in  English  and  Spanish.     (Journals  missing.)     BRL,  vol. 

5772 
Feh.  2.  Santa  Fe.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Connelly,  calling  election  of  dele- 
gates to  convention  to  form  state  constitution.    (Printed.)  5773 

Nov.  24.  Santa  Fe.    Copy  of  The  Nezv  Mexican,  containing  accounts  of  In- 
dian depredations  and  criticisms  of  Brig.-Gen.  Carleton's  Indian  pol- 
icy.   BRL,  vol.  5774 
Dec.  15.  Santa  Fe.    Francisco  Salazar,  chief  clerk  of  council,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Forwards  document.    BRL,  vol.  5775 
Dec.  13.  Santa  Fe.     Memorial  to   Pres.  Johnson  by  council,  asking  for  re- 
appointment of  W.  F.  M.  Arny  upon  expiration  of  his  commission.     En- 
dorsed by  majority  of  House  of  Representatives  and  by  many  residents  in 
New  Mexico.    (Certified  copy.)  5776 

Dec.  15.  Washington.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  extension 
of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  5777 

Dec.  18.  Santa  Fe.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.  Mr.  Este's  appointment  as 
territorial  secretary,    Mr.  Amy's  conduct.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5778 

Dec.  2g.  Washington.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Situation  in 
New  Mexico  and  absence  of  governor  and  secretary.  (Memorandum 
of  Pres.  Johnson  on  back.)     BRL,  vol.*  5779 

Dec.  50.  Memorial  of  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  territorial  secretary,  for  increased 
salary,  etc.  (Copy.  Accompanied  by  newspapers  and  other  docu- 
ments.)   HF,  39  Cong.  5780 

Dec.  51.  Washington.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Seward.  Reflections  upon  for- 
mer's absence  by  J.  F.  Chaves.    BRL,  vol.  5781 

Dec.  J/.  Washington.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Sec.  Seward.  Wishes  to  know 
if  W.  F.  M.  Arny  is  legally  entitled  to  perform  duties  of  secretary  and 
acting  governor.    BRL,  vol.  5782 

1867 

[i86y.  Washington.]  Argument  in  support  of  the  claim  of  C.  P.  Clever,  to 
a  seat  in  the  40th  Congress,  U.  S.,  as  Delegate  from  the  Territory  of 
New  Mexico.    (Printed.)    9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5783 

Jan.  26.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Seward.  Dates  of  former's  com- 
mission, governor's  absence,  etc.     Encloses  document.     BRL,  vol. 

5784 

Dec.  20, 1866.  Santa  Fe.    Opinion  of  Charles  P.  Clever,  attorney  general  for 

New  Mexico,  upon  legality  of  W.   F.   M.   Amy's  position  as   secretary. 

Thinks  acts  of  latter  not  legal.    (To  House  of  Representatives.   Printed.) 

12  pp.  578S 

Jan.  26.  Senate.  No.  543.  Bill  to  abolish  peonage  in  New  Mexico  and  other 
parts  of  U.S.    SF,  39  Cong.  5786 

Jan.  2g.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  document. 
BRL,  vol.  5787 

Jan.  16.  [Santa  Fe.]  Memorial  from  legislature  to  Congress,  asking  that  suf- 
ferers from  Indian  raids,  etc.,  be  indemnified.    (Certified  copy.)  5788 

Feh.  II.  House.  No.  11 59.  Bill  for  ascertaining  and  settling  private  land 
claims.    HL.  5789 

Feh.  28.  House.  No.  950.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
28,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.)    HL.  6790 


1867]  New  Mexico  289 

Mar.  I.  House.  No.  301.  Joint  resolution  concerning  laws  passed  by  legis- 
lature. (Passed  House  Mar.  i.  Referred  in  Senate  on  same  day.) 
HL.  5791 

Mar.  12.  Senate.  No.  25.  Joint  resolution  to  make  valid  laws  of  New  Mexico 
passed  at  session  Dec.  3,  1866-Jan.  31,  1867.    LC.  5792 

Mar.  12.  Washington.  Henry  Stanbery  to  Sec.  Seward.  Thinks  W.  F.  M. 
Arny  is  not  legally  competent  to  discharge  duties  of  secretary,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  5793 

Mar.  15.  Washington.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Three  letters  of  above 
date,  requesting  certain  documents,  laws,  and  permission  to  delay  his 
departure  for  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5794 

Mar.  20.  Interior  Department.  O.  H.  Browning  to  Sec.  Seward.  Fiscal  mat- 
ters, etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5795 

Apr.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Mitchell,  stating  that  peonage  is 
abolished.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  5796 

May  2g.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  T.  Otto.  There  have 
been  no  land  sales  in  New  Mexico  since  the  organization  of  an  office. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  11.  5797 

July  18.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Has  been  relieved  of 
duties  of  secretary  by  H.  H.  Heath.  Sends  copies  of  laws  passed  dur- 
ing last  session,  legislative  journals,  and  executive  proceedings  from 
Nov.  12,  1866,  to  date.    (Only  executive  record  found.)    BRL,  vol. 

5798 

Dec,  1866.  Santa  Fe.    Second  annual  message  of  Acting  Governor  Amy  to 

legislature.     (Printed.)    40  pp.  5799 

July  18.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former  reports  arrival  at 
Santa  Fe.    BRL,  vol.  5800 

Aug.  8.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Many  old  Spanish  manu- 
scripts dating  from  seventeenth  century  have  been  found  among  papers 
of  his  office.  Suggestions  for  care  of  these.  Encloses  letter.  BRL, 
vol.  5801 

July  27.  [Santa  Fe.]  H.  H.  Heath  to  R.  W.  Tayler,  Comptroller  of  Treas- 
ury. Desires  $500  in  order  to  arrange,  bind,  and  preserve  old  Spanish 
manuscripts.    (Extract.)  5802 

Sept.  21.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  About  $i,ooo  will  be 
required  to  compile  and  preserve  manuscripts.    BRL,  vol.  5803 

Oct.  i6.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Seward.  No  appropria- 
tion applicable  for  care  of  territorial  manuscripts.    BRL,  vol.      5804 

Nov.  15.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Transmits  copies  of 
laws  passed  by  last  legislature  and  of  executive  proceedings  since  17th 
of  last  July.  (Laws  not  found.  Executive  proceedings  present.) 
BRL,  vol.  5805 

Dec.  [Washington  ?]  Confidential  memorandum  on  requests  of  governor 
and  secretary  of  New  Mexico  for  leaves  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.     5806 

Dec.  [Santa  Fe.]  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Mitchell  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)    30  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5807 

Dec.  8.  Santa  Fe.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  5808 

Dec.  10.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5809 

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290  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1867 

Dec.  10.  Santa  Fe.  Anastasio  Sandoval,  president  of  council,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Sends  copv  of  document.    (Similar  letter  to  President.)    BRL,  vol. 

5810 

Dec.  [Santa  Fe.]  Preamble  and  resolutions  of  legislature,  approving  official 
conduct  of  H.  H.  Heath.  (Adopted  by  each  House.  Also  printed.  Sent 
to  President  and  to  Sec.  Seward  by  speaker  of  House  and  president  of 
council.    Five  copies  present.)  5811 

Dec.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  Santa  Fe  Weekly  Gazette,  containing  various 
articles  upon  Gen.  Heath.  (Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.)  BRL, 
vol.  5812 

Dec.  ly.  Santa  Fe.    Clipping  from  The  New  Mexican,  containing  account  of 
meeting  in  Santa  Fe,  which  adopted  certain  resolutions  approving  con- 
duct of  Gen.  Heath.    (In  dupl.  in  last  vol.)    BRL,  vol.  5813 
Dec.  23.  Santa  Fe.    H.  H.  Heath  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Former  sends  papers  on 
charges  brought  against  himself.     (Enclosures  not  described  suffi- 
ciently to  know  what  documents  are  meant.)     BRL,  vol.  5814 
Dec.  so.  Washington.    C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  letter.    Com- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  5815 
Nov.  23.  Santa  Fe.    John  T.  Russell  to  Sec.  Seward.     Sends  copy  of  paper 
antagonistic  to  the  administration,  though  patronized  by  Secretary  Heath. 
(Statement  endorsed  by  Judge  Hough.    Enclosed  is  copy  of  New  Mexican.) 

5816 

1868 

[1868.^  n.  p.    Petition  of  sundry  citizens  of  New  Mexico  to  Pres.  Johnson, 

for  removal  of  H.  H.  Heath.    (About  200  names.)    BRL,  vol.     5817 

[Santa  Fe.]     Newspaper  clipping,  containing  an  account  of  mass  meeting  of 

Jan.  19, 1868.    BRL,  vol.  5818 

Jan.  2.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.  Reasons  why  H.  H.  Heath 

should  be  removed.    BRL,  vol.  5819 

Jan.  22.  Santa  Fe.    Sundry  citizens  to  Pres.  Johnson.    Transmit  document. 

(Similar  communication  to  Sec.  Seward.)    BRL,  vol.  5820 

Jan.  19.  Santa  Fe.    Preambles  and  resolutions  adopted  by  meeting  of  citizens 

of  Santa  Fe  County,  condemning  legislature  and  H.  H.  Heath,  approving 

conduct   of   Gov.    Mitchell,   and    asking   for    Heath's    removal.     (Printed. 

Signed  by  about  2,000  citizens  of  the  different  counties.)  5821 

Feb.  5.  Santa  Fe  County.  Affidavit  of  Jesus  Maria  Pacheco,  on  charges  of 
Secretary  Heath  against  late  Chief  Justice  John  P.  Slough.  BRL, 
vol.  5822 

Feb.  ly.  House.    No.  748.    Bill  providing  for  examination  of  claims  for  In- 
dian depredations.    HL.  5823 
Feb.  21.  Washington.     O.  H.  Browning  to  Sec.  Seward.     Encloses  letters 
and  favors  request  contained  therein.    BRL,  vol.  5824 
Feb.  ig.  Washington.    C.  P.  Clever  to  N.  G.  Taylor,  Commissioner  of  Indian 
Affairs.     Indian  matters.    Wishes  Taylor  to  ask  for  leave  of  absence  for 
Gov.  Mitchell.                                                                                                    5825 
Feb.  21.  Washington.     N.  G.  Taylor  to  O.  H.  Browning.     Sends  letter  and 
requests  leave  of  absence  for  Gov.  Mitchell.                                              5826 

Feb.  24.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Sends  document.   (Similar 

letter  and  enclosure  to  President.)    BRL,  vol.  5827 

Jan.  Santa  Fe.     Joint  legislative  resolution,  condemning  official   record  of 

Gov.  Mitchell,  and  asking  for  his  removal.    (Also  printed.)    7  pp.        5828 

Mar,  5.  Senate.    No.  417.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  5829 


1868]  New  Mexico  291 

Mar.  7.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Comments  upon  posi- 
tion and  actions  of  Secretary  Heath,  and  urges  his  removal.  BRL, 
vol.  5830 

Mar.  7.  Santa  Fe.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Sec.  Seward.  Receipt  of  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5831 

Mar.  8.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Former's  leave  of  absence. 
(Telegram.)     BRL,  vol.  5832 

Mar.  8.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Remarks  on  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5833 

Mar.  10.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.  Request  for  Heath's 
removal.    BRL,  vol.  5834 

Mar.  II.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  document. 
BRL,  vol.  5835 

{1868.1  n.  p.  Petition  from  sundry  citizens  of  New  Mexico  to  Pres.  John- 
son, for  removal  of  Secretary  Heath.     (About  200  signatures.)  5836 

Mar.  II.  Santa  Fe.     H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.     Transmits  document. 

BRL,  vol.  5837 

[1868.1  Rio  Arriba  County.     Petition  from  sundry  citizens  to  Sec.  Seward, 

against  removal  of  Secretary  Heath.    (In  Spanish.    About  350  signatures.) 

5838 

Mar.  14.  Washington.    C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  document. 
(Enclosed  is  copy  of  resolutions  of  Jan.  19,  1868,  signed  by  sundry 
citizens  of  other  counties  not  comprised  in  first.    About  500  signa- 
tures.)   BRL,  vol.  5839 
Mar.  22.  Washington.     William  Lilley  to   Sec.   Seward.     Encloses  letter. 
BRL,  vol.  5840 
Mar.  8.  Santa  Fe.    H.  H.  Heath  to  Col.  J.  F.  Chaves.    Former  complains  that 
he  has  been  cheated  of  leave  of  absence.                                                       5841 

Mar.  28.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Vice-President.  Sends  translations  of 
acts  of  last  sessions  which  were  disapproved  by  governor.  (Enclosure 
present,  also  printed  copy  of  acts  passed.  Besides  these,  file  box  con- 
tains many  legislative  memorials  and  resolutions  on  various  topics.) 
SF,  40  Cong.  5842 

Apr.  8.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  documents. 
(Enclosed  are  four  copies  of  resolutions  of  Jan.  19,  1868,  with  about 
300  additional  signatures.)     BRL,  vol.  5843 

Apr.  16.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Renews  application  for 
leave  of  absence.    Observations.    BRL,  vol.  5844 

May  18.  House.  No.  1089.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  towns  and  vil- 
lages in  New  Mexico  and  Arizona  who  settle  upon  public  lands.    HL. 

5845 

June  10.  Santa  Fe.  Proclamation  of  Acting  (jovernor  Heath,  on  peonage. 
(Printed.    Also  in  executive  proceedings.)     BRL,  vol.  5846 

June  II.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Requests  extension  of 
Gov.  Mitchell's  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  5847 

June  15.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Charges  that  H.  H. 
Heath  gave  "  countenance,  counsel,  and  encouragement "  to  Confed- 
eracy in  1861.    Desires  investigation.    BRL,  vol.  5848 

June  16.  Washington.  C.  P.  Clever  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Recommends  Col.  H. 
Bergman  of  Santa  Fe  to  succeed  H.  H.  Heath.    BRL,  vol.  5849 


292  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

June  26.  Washington.    J.  M.  Schofield  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  document 

bearing  on  charges  against  H.  H.  Heath.    BRL,  vol.  5850 

Apr.  9, 1861.  Dubuque,  la.    H.  H.  Heath  to  H.  St.  George  Offutt,  Montgomery, 

Ala.    Congratulates  latter  upon  position  in  Confederacy  and  states  that  he 

too  would  have  joined  it  had   its   President  responded  promptly  to  his 

offers,  etc.     (Certified  copy.)  5851 

June 30.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Unsigned  memoir  entitled  "Case  of  H.  H. 
Heath  Secretary  of  the  Territory  of  New  Mexico  ".  (Followed  by 
abstract  of  correspondence,  list  of  Gen.  Heath's  endorsers,  etc.)  Total 
20  pp.   BRL,  vol.  5852 

Jan.  II.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Memoir  of  E.  P.  Smith,  examiner  of  claims,  en- 
titled "  Application  of  Mr.  Clever,  Delegate  from  New  Mexico,  for  the  re- 
moval of  H.  H.  Heath,  Secretary  of  that  territory  ".    6  pp.  5853 

Aug.  21.  Baltimore.  Perry  E.  Brocchus  to  Sec.  Seward.  Gen.  Heath's  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  .  5854 

Aug.  26.  Baltimore.  Perry  E.  Brocchus  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Sends  letter,  and 
favors  request.  (Enclosure  is  Heath's  application  for  leave  of  ab- 
sence.)   BRL,  vol.  5855 

Oct.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  John  Pierce,  Denver. 
Remarks  on  irrigation.    5  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  89.  5856 

Nov.  26.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  two  months.    BRL,  vol.  5857 

Dec.  [Santa  Fe.]  Second  annual  message  of  Gov.  Mitchell  to  legislature. 
(Printed.)    28  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5858 

Dec.  II.  Santa  Fe,  H.  H.  Heath  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  for  year  ending  Dec.  15,  1868.  (Principally  appointments. 
Only  one  proclamation,  which  has  been  listed  elsewhere.)    BRL,  vol. 

5859 

[1869-1870] 

Four  legislative  memorials  and  one  grand  jury  presentment  on  Indian  mat- 
ters.   (Referred  Dec,  1869-Apr.,  1870.)    SF,  41  Cong.  5860 

1869 

Jan.  II.  House.    No.  1626.    Bill  on  boundary  of  New  Mexico.    HL.       5861 

Jan.  ip.  Santa  Fe.     H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.     Transmits  docimient. 

BRL,  vol.  5862 

Jan.  18.  [Santa  Fe.]     Concurrent  legislative  resolution,  stating  confidence  in 

Gen.  Heath,  approval  of  his  oflScial  acts,  etc.    (Certified  copy.)  5863 

Jan.  28.    See  Arizona. 

Feb.  I.  Senate.    No.  858.    Bill  to  annul  portion  of  certain  statute  of  New 

Mexico.   LC.  5864 

Feb.  2.  Santa  Fe.    H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL, 

vol.  5865 

Feb.  3.    See  Arizona. 

Feb.  4.  Santa  Fe.    H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence.    Encloses 

letters.    BRL,  vol.  5866 

Feb.  2.  Santa  Fe.    H.  H.  Heath  to  Gov.  Mitchell.    Former  has  received  leave 

of  absence.    (Copy.)  5867 

Feb.  4.  Santa  Fe.     R.  B.  Mitchell  to  Gen.  H.  H.  Heath.     Former  has  also 

received  leave  of  absence  covering  part  of  same  period  as  that  of  Gen. 

Heath.    (Copy.)  5868 


1869]  New  Mexico  293 

Feb.  ip.  Senate.    No.  962.    Bill  relative  to  peonage.    LC.  5869 

Feb.  28.  Washington.  R.  B.  Mitchell  to  F.  W.  Seward.  Replies  to  charges 
of  Gen.  Heath.    BRL,vol.  5870 

Mar.  15.    See  Arizona. 

Mar.  18.  Senate.    No.  156.    Bill  on  abolition  of  peonage.    LC.  5871 

Mar.  2p.  Santa  Fe.  W.  W.  Griffin  to  Charles  Sumner.  Sends  copy  of  official 
communication  on  slavery  and  peonage.  Asks  for  legislation  to  aid  in 
stopping  it.  (Enclosure  present.  Several  other  papers  on  peonage 
and  judicial  actions  upon  same  are  in  same  box.)    SF,  42  Cong.     5872 

Apr.  6.  House.  No.  404.  Bill  to  repeal  certain  act  of  legislature  of  New 
Mexico.  (Passed  House  Apr.  6,  and  was  read  in  Senate  on  same  day.) 
HL.  5873 

Apr.  28.  Treasury.  W.  A.  Richardson  to  Sen.  Charles  Sumner.  Has  re- 
ferred communication  on  peonage  and  slavery.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  C  ". 

5874 

May.  Bureau  of  Claims.  Memoir  of  E.  P.  Smith  on  official  status  of  R.  B. 
Mitchell.    BRL,vol.  5875 

May  6.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
commission  as  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  vol.  5876 

May  8.  Washington.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Sec.  Fish.  Official  oath  of  Gov. 
Crowe.    BRL,  vol.  5877 

May  12.  Santa  Fe.  John  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Queries  and  comments  on 
claims  of  American  citizens  against  Mexico.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5878 

May  21.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Asks  advice  on  certain 
territorial  matters.    BRL,  vol.  5879 

May  24.  Santa  Fe.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Fish.  Telegram :  "  Is  Governor 
Mitchell  to  be  recognized  Governor?  He  has  returned."  Memo- 
randum on  this  point  follows.    BRL,  vol.  5880 

May  25.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  expenses.  BRL, 
vol.  5881 

June  p.  St.  Louis.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Will  soon  set  out  for  New  Mex- 
ico, to  discharge  duties  as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  5882 

June  25.  St.  Louis.  W.  A.  Pile  to  J.  C.  B.  Davis.  Will  be  glad  to  receive 
further  instructions,  etc.    BRIv,  vol.  5883 

July  2'/.  Albuquerque.  John  W.  Dunn  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  information 
on  method  of  presenting  claims  against  Mexico.  (Preceded  by  similar 
letter  from  D.  J.  Miller.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5884 

Aug.  y.  Santa  Fe.  John  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Claims  of  Americans  against 
Mexico.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5885 

Aug.  p.  Santa  Fe.  John  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  copies  of  letters. 
Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5886 

Oct.  9, 1862.  Santa  Fe.    James  H.  Carleton  to  governor  of  Chihuahua.    Pur- 
chase of  artillery,  etc.  5887 
Oct.  10, 1862.  Santa  Fe.    James  H.  Carleton  to  Brig.-Gen.  Lorenzo  Thomas. 
Relative  to  certain  artillery.                                                                          5888 

Aug.  JJ.  Washington.    John  A.  Rawlins  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  documents. 

BRL,  vol.  6889 

June  12.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.    Unsigned  circular  to  superintendents  and 

agents  of  Indian   department,  containing  instructions  on  various  points. 

(Printed.)  5890 

Aug.  2.  Santa   Fe.     Proclamation   of   Gov.    Mitchell,   declaring  all   Indians 

found  outside  reservations  to  be  outlaws  and  authorizing  treatment  of  them 

as  such.    (Printed.)  5891 


294  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1869 

Aug.  5.  Santa  Fe.  George  W.  Arthy,  Provost-Major-General,  to  Assistant 
Adjutant  General,  Department  of  Missouri.  Encloses  proclamation,  and 
strongly  disapproves  it.  (Memoranda  by  Maj.-Gens.  Sheridan  and  Scho- 
field  on  back.)  5892 

Aug.  14.  Washington.  E.  Parker,  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs,  to  W.  T. 
Otto.    Observations  upon  recent  proclamation  of  Gov.  Mitchell.        5893 

Aug.  16.  Washington.  W.  T.  Otto,  acting  Secretary  of  Interior  Department, 
to  Secretary  of  War.    Transmits  documents.    (Memoranda  on  the  back.) 

5894 

Aug.  20.  Adjutant  General's  Office.  E.  D.  Townsend.  Adjutant  General,  to 
Maj.-Gen.  Schofield,  Fort  Leavenworth.  Sends  papers  from  Interior  De- 
partment, on  recent  proclamation.    (Copy.)  5895 

Sept.  75.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,vol.  5896 

Sept.  75.  Santa  Fe.    W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  documents,  with  ob- 
servations.   BRL,  vol.  5897 
Aug.  24.  Santa  Fe.    "  General  Orders  No.  i."    Orders  of  Adjutant  General 
J.  M.  Wilson,  on  Indians.    (Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.)                5898 
Sept.  8.  [Santa  Fe.]     Proclamation  of  Gov.  Pile,  ordering  that  only  marauding 
bands  of  Indians  known  to  be  committing  depredations  shall  be  treated  as 
hostile.    (Printed  in  English  and  Spanish.    Two  copies.)                       5899 

Sept.  18.  Santa  Fe.  Open  letter  of  Gov.  Pile  to  people  of  New  Mexico,  mak- 
ing suggestions  as  to  finance,  Indians,  etc.     (Printed.)     BRL,  vol. 

5900 

Sept.  28.  Santa  Fe.  D.  J.  Miller  to  Sec.  Fish.  Queries  on  claims.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5901 

Oct.  4.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Hopes  to  return  to  Santa 
Fe  shortly.    BRL,  vol.  5902 

Oct.  5.  St.  Louis.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Discussion  of  recent  proclama- 
tion and  Indian  matters.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5903 

Oct.  5.  St.  Louis.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Submits  statement  on  financial 
condition  of  New  Mexico.    BRL,  vol.  5904 

Oct.  22-  War  Department.  W.  Sherman  to  Sec.  Fish.  Indian  matters,  con- 
duct of  Gov.  Pile,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5905 

Oct.  2y.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Pres.  Grant.  Not  enough  money  in 
treasury  to  pay  expenses  of  secretary's  office.  Observations,  etc.  BRL, 
vol.  '  5906 

Dec.  5.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Explains  why  letter  of 
Oct.  27  was  addressed  to  President.    BRL,  vol.  5907 

Dec.  77.  Philadelphia.  E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Will  assume  duties  of 
office  as  soon  as  Congress  remedies  pecuniary  difficulty.    BRL,  vol. 

5908 

Dec.  20.  House.  No.  680.  Bill  to  authorize  the  payment  of  certain  volunteer 
companies  for  suppression  of  Indian  disturbances,  etc.    HL.       5909 

Dec.  20.  Philadelphia.  William  B.  Henry  to  Sec.  Fish.  E.  L.  Perkins  will 
reply  upon  return.     (Telegram.)     BRL,  vol.  5910 

Dec.  57.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Fish.  Wishes  to  know 
if  E.  L.  Perkins  has  assumed  his  duties.    BRL,  vol.  5911 

1870 
Jan.  s  and  7.  Philadelphia.    E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.    Appropriation  for 

New  Mexico,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5912 

Jan.  7.  Philadelphia.    E.  L.  Perkins  to  Sec.  Fish.    Appropriation  for  New 

Mexico,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5913 

Jan.  24.  House.    No.  954.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  5914 


1870]  New  Mexico  295 

Jan.  24.  House.  No.  956.  Bill  to  define  northern  boundaries  of  New  Mexico. 
HL.  5915 

Feb.  7.  House.  No.  1 160.  Bill  making  appropriation  for  completion  of  capi- 
tol  building  at  Santa  Fe.    HL.  5916 

Mar.  12.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial,  for  authority  to  raise 
volunteer  regiments  for  defence.    HF,  41  Cong.  5917 

Mar.  12.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  arrived  and  taken  up 
duties.    BRL,  vol.  5918 

Mar.  25.  House.  No.  1613.  Bill  to  aid  in  construction  of  railroad  and  tele- 
graph line  across  New  Mexico  and  Arizona.    HL.  5919 

Apr.  p.  Senate.  No.  782.  Bill  to  annul  portion  of  certain  statute  of  New 
Mexico.    LC.  5920 

Apr.  75.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  D.  Cox.  Remarks  on 
legislative  memorial  respecting  land  sales.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental 
let.,  13.  5921 

Apr.  16.  Washington.  H.  H.  Heath  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  5922 

Apr.  2^.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec.  Fish.  Official  bond  of 
Mr.  Wetter,  absence  of  Gen.  Heath,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  5923 

Apr.  JO.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Pres.  Grant.  Efforts  to  remove  former. 
BRL,  vol.  5924 

May  /.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Pres.  Grant.  Character  and  actions  of  Gen. 
Heath.    (2  enclosures.)    BRL,  vol.  5925 

May  26.  Santa  Fe.  Circular  letter  from  Gov.  Pile  to  prefects  of  counties,  on 
Indians,  the  "  posses  ",  etc.    (Clipping.)    BRL,  vol.  5926 

May  26.  House.  No.  2090.  Bill  to  annul  part  of  certain  statute  of  New 
Mexico.    HL.  5927 

May  27.  Senate.  No.  950.  Bill  for  relief  of  inhabitants  of  cities  and  towns 
in  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  and  LItah.    LC.  5928 

May  2'j.  Santa  Fe.    W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.    Indian  matters.    BRL,  vol. 

5929 

Juyie  20.  House.    No.  2276.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  5930 

June  21.  Senate.    No.  1006.    Enabling  bill.    (Amended  form  follows.)    LC. 

5931 

July  5.  General  Land  Office.  J.  Nelson  to  C.  W.  Buckley.  Northern  bound- 
ary of  New  Mexico.    HF,  41  Cong.  5932 

July  2^.  Santa  Fe.  J.  G.  Palen,  chief  justice  of  supreme  court  of  New 
Mexico,  to  Pres.  Grant.    Removal  of  Secretary  Wetter.    BRL,  vol. 

5933 

Aug.  31.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Illegal  trade  along  eastern  bor- 
der. Has  issued  proclamation.  (Printed  copy  of  latter  follows.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  5934 

Sept.  23.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.  5935 

Oct.  10.  Santa  Fe.  Eldridge  W.  Little,  receiver,  to  Joseph  S.  Wilson,  Com- 
missioner General  Land  Office.  Conduct  of  local  office  on  land  re- 
ceipts.   (Certified  copy.)    BRL,  vol.  5936 

Oct.  26.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence  for 
sixty  days.     (Memorandum  appended.)     BRL,  vol.  5937 

Nov.  I.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Pres.  Grant.  Sends  copy  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings Nov.  I,  1869-Oct.  31,  1870;  also  copy  of  laws  passed  1869 
and  1870.  (List  of  appointments,  pardons,  and  proclamations.  Laws 
not  found.)    BRL,  vol.  5938 


296  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1870 

Dec.  I.  Washington.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Sec.  Fish.  Secretary  Wetter 
should  not  be  granted  leave  of  absence  at  present.  (Memorandum  ap- 
pended.)   BRL,vol.  5939 

Dec.  S-  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Suspension  of  leave  of  absence. 
(Memorandum  of  Dec.  13,  by  E.  Haywood,  on  back.)     BRL,  vol. 

5940 

Dec.  6.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  (Two  memo- 
randa by  E.  Haywood  attached.)     BRL,  vol.  5941 

Dec.  17.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Fish.  Rumored  removal  of  H. 
Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  5942 

Dec.  ip.  Santa  Fe.  Bonifacio  Chaves  to  Sec.  Fish.  Obduracy  of  territorial 
secretary  towards  legislature.    BRL,  vol.  5943 

1871 

[18/ 1.]  n.  p.  Petition  from  sundry  citizens  to  Pres.  Grant,  for  removal  of 
H.  Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  5944 

Jan.  12.  Comptroller's  Office.  William  Hemphill  Jones  to  C.  Cole.  Collect- 
ing Apaches  of  Arizona  and  New  Mexico  upon  reservations.  (Sev- 
eral documents  enclosed.)    HF.  5945 

Jan.  24.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Desires  suspension  of  leave  of 
absence  removed.     (Memorandum  precedes.)     BRL,  vol.  5946 

Jan.  26.  House.  No.  2872.  Bill  relative  to  revision  of  laws  of  New  Mexico, 
etc.    HL.  5947 

Jan.  2y.  Washington.  John  Scott  to  Sec.  Fish.  Removal  of  H.  Wetter. 
BRL,  vol.  5948 

Jan.  2y.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  5949 

Feb.  Santa  Fe.  Certified  copies  of  indictment  and  presentment  against  H. 
Wetter,  charging  him  with  extortion.    BRL,  vol.  5950 

Feb.  4.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Is  starting  for  Washington. 
(Telegram.)     BRL,  vol.  5951 

Feb.  7.  Senate.  No.  13 17.  Bill  relative  to  revision  of  laws  in  New  Mexico, 
etc.    LC.  5952 

Feb.  10.  Santa  Fe  County.  Affidavits  of  William  H.  Manderfield  and  Thomas 
Tucker,  clerks  of  district  court,  testifying  to  public  gambling  of  H. 
Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  5953 

Feb.  I  J.  Santa  Fe.  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  to  Pres.  Grant,  asking  that  in 
case  of  vacancy  in  office  of  secretary,  B.  J.  Waters  be  appointed.  BRL, 
vol.  5954 

Feb.  14.  Santa  Fe.  Statement  of  Eben  Everett,  register,  on  H,  Wetter's  con- 
duct in  certain  land  matters.    BRL,  vol.  5955 

Feb.  20.  Washington.  J.  M.  Howard  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letter,  with 
comments.    BRI.,  vol.  5956 

Feb.  7.  Santa  Fe.  S.  M.  Ashenfelter  to  Senator  John  Scott.  Favors  reten- 
tion of  Maj.  Wetter.  5957 

Feb.  28.  Santa  Fe.  D.  J.  Miller  to  Sec.  Fish.  Suggestions  on  claims.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  5958 

Mar.  7.  Washington.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  removal 
of  H.  Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  5959 

Mar.  13.  House.    No.  150.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  5960 

Mar.  15.  Washington.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former  replies  to  charges 
on  file  against  him.    BRL,  vol.  6961 


isn]  New  Mexico  297 

Apr.  15.  Santa  Fe.  D.  J.  Miller  to  Sec.  Fish.  Observations  on  convention 
with  Mexico  for  adjustment  of  claims.  (Enclosed  are  two  printed 
memorials  on  such  claims.)    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  5962 

Apr.  ly.  House.  No.  426.  Bill  for  convening  next  legislature  of  the  terri- 
tory.   (Passed  House  Apr.  17.    Referred  in  Senate  Apr.  18.)    LC. 

5963 
May.  Santa  Fe.    C.  D.  Schofield  to  Sec.  Fish.     Believes  H.  Wetter  holds 
money  belonging  to  Schofield.    (i  enclosure.)     BRL,  vol.  5964 

May  p.  Santa  Fe.  E.  W.  Little  to  Sec.  Fish.  Extortion  of  H.  Wetter  in 
land  office.    BRL,  vol.  5965 

May  2^.  Washington.    George  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.    Claim  of  C.  D.  Scho- 
field.   Encloses  copies  of  letters.    BRL,  vol.  5966 
May  13.  Washington.    George  Boutwell  to  H.  Wetter.     Desires  explanation 
of  latter's  conduct.                                                                                          5967 
May  15.  Washington.    A.  B.  Mullett,  supervising  architect,  to  C.  D.  Schofield. 
H.  Wetter  has  been  ordered  to  pay  claim.                                                 5968 

June  I.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Charges  against  former  by  El- 
dridge  Little.  (Receipt  for  $103,  received  by  latter  from  H.  Wetter, 
is  enclosed.)    5  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5969 

June  5.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letter.  BRL,  vol.     5970 
May  26.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  George  Boutwell.    Explains  delay  in  trans- 
mitting money  to  Schofield.    (Copy.)  5971 

June  II.  Santa  Fe.  A.  P.  Sullivan,  editor  of  The  Santa  Fe  Post,  to  Sec.  Fish. 
Desires  retention  of  H.  Wetter.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5972 

June  ip.  Santa  Fe.  W.  A.  Pile  to  Sec.  Fish.  Conditions  in  the  southern  part. 
(Enclosed  is  list  of  Indian  depredations  for  five  months  ending  Apr.  i, 
1871.)    BRL,  vol.  5973 

June  26.  Washington.  George  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Conduct  of  H.  Wet- 
ter.   BRL,  vol.  5974 

Jun^  2"/.  Washington.  George  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  letters.  (3  en- 
closures, relating  to  H.  Wetter.)    BRL,  vol.  5975 

June  21.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Departure  of  W.  A.  Pile.  Wet- 
ter has  assumed  executive  duties.    BRL,  vol.  5976 

July  10.  Washington.  J.  Hartley,  acting  Secretary  of  Treasury,  to  Sec.  Fish. 
Sends  copies  of  letters  on  conduct  of  H.  Wetter.  (2  enclosures.) 
BRL,  vol.  5977 

July  12.  Washington.    J.  F.  Hartley  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letter.     BRL, 

vol.  5978 

July  12.  Comptroller's  Office.    R.  W.  Tayler  to  J.  F.  Hartley.    Is  not  willing 

to  advance  to  H.  Wetter  latter's  requisition  for  $4,000.    (Copy.)  5979 

July  15.  Washington.     B.  R.  Cowen,  Acting  Secretary  of  Interior,  to  Sec. 

Fish.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  vol.  5980 

July  13.  Washington.     Willis    Drummond,   Commissioner   of   General   Land 

Office,  to  C.  Delano,   Secretary  of  Interior.     Explanation  of  H.   Wetter 

seems  satisfactory.    (Copy.)  5981 

July  26.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.    Charges  against  former.    BRL, 

vol.  5982 

July  2p.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.     Reply  of  former  to  charges 

against  himself.    Encloses  letters.    9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5983 

Nov.  18, 1870.  Santa  Fe.    J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  R.  M.  Stephens.     Political 

and  financial  items.  5984 

Dec.  6, 1870.  Washington.    J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  R.  M,  Stephens.     Political 

and  financial  items.  5985 


298  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1871 

Apr.  24.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  R.  W.  Tayler.    Legislative  appropriation. 

(Copy.)  5986 

July  I.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  R.  W.  Tayler.    Financial  matter,     (Copy.) 

5987 
July  10.  Santa  Fe.     H.   Wetter  to  Assistant  Treasurer,   New   York.     Has 

drawn  upon  latter  for  $1,450.    (Copy.)  5988 

July  II.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  R.  W.  Tayler.    Insinuations  against  former's 

accounts.     (Copy.)  5989 

Aug.  8.  Santa  Fe.  J.  Francisco  Chaves  to  Sec.  Fish.  Unworthiness  of  H. 
Wetter  for  his  post.  Asks  for  appointment  of  Dr.  J.  S.  Martin  of 
Kansas.    BRL,  vol.  5990 

Aug.  ij.  Santa  Fe.  S.  B.  Elkins  to  Sec.  Fish,  Sends  letter.  (Enclosure 
contains  charges  against  Wetter.)    BRL,  vol.  5991 

Aug.  16.  Santa  Fe.  S.  M.  Ashenfelter,  U.  S.  attorney,  to  Sec.  Fish.  Thinks 
charge  against  H.  Wetter  originated  in  personal  malice.    BRL,  vol. 

5992 

Aug.  24.  Washington.  Report  of  E.  Haywood  upon  charge  of  malfeasance 
brought  against  H.  Wetter.    7  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6993 

Sept.  I.  Santa  Fe.  Gov.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  taken  up  duties. 
Riot  at  La  Mesilla.     (Enclosure  upon  riot.)     BRL,  vol.  5994 

Sept.  4.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Will  soon  reply  to  charges. 
BRL,  vol.  5995 

Sept.  /.  n.  p.  Report  of  E.  P.  Smith  upon  charges  against  H.  Wetter.  Thinks 
latter's  explanations  satisfactory.    BRL,  vol.  5996 

Sept.  20.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  5997 

[Sept.]  26.  Chicago.  W.  Ferry  to  Sec.  Fish.  Gk)v.  Giddings  and  Michigan 
senators  protest  against  removal  of  H.  Wetter.  (Telegram.)  BRL, 
vol.  5998 

Oct.  5.  Santa  Fe.  S.  B.  Elkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Case  of  Knorr  and  action  taken 
thereon.  Sends  documents.  (6  enclosures,  showing  Wetter's  connec- 
tion with  case.)    9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  5999 

Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Latter  referred  to  report  of  Gen. 
N.  H.  Davis  upon  case  of  Knorr.    BRL,  vol.  6000 

Oct.  ly.  Santa  Fe.  H,  Wetter  to  Senator  John  Scott.  Remarks  on  charges 
against  former.    BRL,  vol.  6001 

Oct.  28.  Huntingdon  [?].  [Illegible]  to  Sec.  Fish.  Removal  of  H.  Wetter, 
BRL,  vol,  6002 

Nov.  8.  Department  of  Justice.  A.  T.  Akerman  to  Sec.  Fish.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6003 

Nov.  18.  Treasury.  George  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  H.  Wetter's  explana- 
tions,    (i  enclosure.)     BRL,  vol.  6004 

Dec.  8.  Santa  Fe,  S.  B.  Elkins  to  Sec.  Fish.  Investigation  into  H.  Wetter's 
conduct.    BRL,  vol.  6005 

1872 

{1872  ?]  Letter  of  W.  F.  M,  Arny  to  Congress  on  his  appointment  as  terri- 
torial secretary,    (Seems  not  to  have  been  referred,)    SF,  42  Cong. 

6006 

[18/2  f]  Santa  Fe.  Memoir  by  W.  F.  M.  Arny  upon  New  Mexico,  its  natural 
resources,  inhabitants,  transportation,  etc.    44  pp.    BRL,  vol.       6007 

[18/2.]  n.  p.  Memorandum  on  letter  respecting  political  matters.  (Signed 
by  George  Bartle.)    BRL,  vol,  6008 


1872]  New  Mexico  299 

[1872.  Santa  Fe.]    Unsigned  leaflet  entitled  "  The  State  Question  ".    BRL, 

vol.  6009 

Jan.  12.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.    Telegram,  giving  account  of 

legislative  difficulty.    Asks  for  instructions.    BRL,  vol.  6010 

Jan.  7j.  Santa  Fe.    Petition  of  four  judges  for  increase  of  salary.    HF,  42 

Cong.  6011 

Jan.  16.  Department  of  Justice.     G.  Williams  to  J.  H.  Ketcham.     Judge 

Palen's  petition  for  relief.    (Accompanied  by  papers.)    HF,  42  Cong. 

6012 
Jan.  16.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.    Telegram :    "  Have  just  mailed 
Copy  of  the  Journal  House  of  Representatives  during  difficulty  ". 
BRL,  vol.  6013 

Jan.  16.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.    Sends  copy  of  journal  of  House 
of  Representatives  Jan.  5-10.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BRL,  vol.     6014 
Jan.  24.   [Santa  Fe.]    Report  of  the  Committee  of  Investigation  of  the  Council 
of  the  Legislative  Assembly,  etc.     (Printed.    Also  contains  affidavits, 
governor's  messages,  etc.)    24  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6015 

[/a«.]  27.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Desires  instructions  on  split 
in  House  of  Representatives.     (Telegram.)     BRL,  vol.  6016 

Jan.  51.  Washington.    George  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Opinion  on  diffi- 
culty in  legislature  of  New  Mexico.    8  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6017 
Jan.  5/.  Santa  Fe.    Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.    Legislative  rupture  set- 
tled.   H.  Wetter  refuses  pay  to  House.    Wishes  him  to  be  instructed. 
(Telegram.)    BRL,  vol.  6018 
Feb.  I.  Santa  Fe.     Constitution  of  the  State  of  New  Mexico.     (Printed. 
Bound  with  it  is  An  Act  providing  for  a  general  election  for  the  pur- 
pose of  submitting  to  a  vote  of  the  people  a  state  constitution  and  state 
officers.)    43  pp.    BRL,  vol.                                                               6019 
Feb.  J.  Comptroller's  Office.     R.  W.  Tayler  to  Sec,  Fish.     Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BRL,  vol.            .                                                               6020 
Dec.  15,  1871.  Santa  Fe.  E.  W.  Little  to  R.  W.  Tayler.    Telegram.    "  Should 
I  pay  Secretary  Wetter's  checks  for  printing  not  yet  done  or  other  services 
unperformed."    (Copy.)  6021 
Dec.  19,  1871.  Comptroller's  Office.    R.  W.  Tayler  to  E.  W.  Little.    Instruc- 
tions.   (Copy.)                                                                                                   6022 
Jan.  30.  Comptroller's  Office.     R.  W.  Tayler  to  H.  Wetter.     Payment  of 
checks.    (Copy.)                                                                                                6023 
Jan.  31.  Washington.     Hawkins  Taylor  to  George  Boutwell.     No  doubt  that 
H.  Wetter  has  embezzled  much  government  money.     Observations.    (Fol- 
lowed by  clipping  of  article  written  by  Eldridge  W.  Little,  containing  same 
charges.)                                                                                                            6024 

Feb.  12.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Legislative  difficulty.  BRL, 
vol.  6025 

Feb.  16.  San  Miguel  County.  M.  Rudulph  to  H.  Wetter.  Will  send  account 
to  Sec.  Fish.    BRL,  vol.  6026 

Feb.  17.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  H.  Wetter.  Financial  matters.  For- 
mer's intended  absence.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6027 

Feb.  23.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letter  and  desires  in- 
structions.   (Enclosure  not  found.)    BRL,  vol.  6028 

Feb.  2^.  Treasury.  George  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Complaints  of  William 
Breeder  against  H.  Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  6029 

Feb.  24.  San  Miguel  County.  M.  Rudulph  to  Sec.  Fish.  Account  of  late 
split  in  House  of  Representatives.    15  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6030 


300  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1872 

Feb.  26.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Remarks  on  late  division  in 
House  of  Representatives.    BRL,  vol.  6031 

Mar.  4.  [Washington.]  Report  of  E.  Haywood  upon  instructions  to  H. 
Wetter  as  acting  governor.    BRL,  vol.  6032 

Mar.  6.  Santa  Fe.  H.  Wetter  to  Sec.  Fish.  Remarks  on  charges  against 
former.    BRL,  vol.  6033 

Mar.  16.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence,  trouble 
caused  by  H.  Wetter,  political  news,  etc.    9  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6034 

Mar.  22.  Santa  Fe.  Copy  of  The  Daily  New  Mexican,  containing  article  on 
state  movement,  governor's  message,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6035 

Mar.  23.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Political  matters.  En- 
closes document.  (Private.)  BRL,  vol.  6036 
Dec.  7, 1871.  [Santa  Fe.]  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Giddings  to  legisla- 
ture.   (Printed.    In  dupl.  in  pkg.)    54pp.  6037 

Apr.  I.  Washington.    Jose  M.  Gallegos  to  Sec.  Fish.    Favors  retention  of  H. 

Wetter.    BRL,  vol.  6038 

Apr.  18.  Santa  Fe.    Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence, 

etc.     (Memorandum  follows.)     BRL,  vol.  6039 

Apr.  j8.  Santa  Fe.    John  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.    Legal  matter.    10  pp.    BIA, 

Misc.  let.  6040 

Apr.  50.  Comptroller's  Office.    William  H.  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.    Statement  in 

brief  of  H.  Wetter's  account  for  legislative  expenses.    BRL,  vol. 

6041 
May  18.  Santa  Fe.    H.  Wetter  to  John  Scott.    Telegram,  tendering  resigna- 
tion.   BRL,  vol.  6042 
May  22.  Washington.    S.  Griffith  to  John  Scott.    Resignation  of  H.  Wetter. 
BRL,  vol.  6043 
May  2j.  Washington.    John  Scott  to  Pres.  Grant.    Resignation  of  H.  Wet- 
ter.   BRL,  vol.                                                                                6044 
Aug.  8.  Santa  Fe.    Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence 
on  behalf  of  public  service.    Financial  matters.    BRL,  vol.            6045 
Sept.  12.  Santa  Fe.    Copy  of  letter  of  John  S.  Watts,  published  in  New  Mex- 
ican Union,  entitled  "Violated  faith  of  President  Grant".     (Trans- 
mitted by  Gov.  Giddings.)    BRL,  vol.                                              6046 
Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.    W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Pres.  Grant.    Transmits  various  offi- 
cial records.    BRL,  pkg.                                                                    6047 
Oct.  23, 1871.  Santa  Fe.     Proclamation  by  H.  Wetter,  ofifering  a  reward  of 
$1,500  for  capture  of  Tom  Taylor,  James  Buckner,  and  Frank  Jones.  6048 
1871-1872.  [Santa  Fe.]   Laws  enacted  during  session  of  1871-1872.     (Printed. 
Three  copies,  one  in  Spanish.)    77  pp.                                                          6049 
Feb.  28.  Santa  Fe.    Proclamation  of  Gov.  Giddings,  apportioning  council  and 
House  of  Representatives.     (Printed.    In  dupl.)                                    6050 
Mar.  I.  Santa  Fe.     Marsh  Giddings  to  the  probate  judge  of  Colfax  County. 
Orders  to  provide  for  an  election.                                                                 6051 
Oct.  15.  Santa   Fe.     Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings   Oct.    i,    1871- 
Sept.  30,  1872.                                                                                                   6052 

Oct.  16.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  copies  of  laws 
and  executive  proceedings.  (Only  one  enclosure  present,  but  all  are 
duplicated  in  letter  of  same  date  from  Amy  to  the  President.)  BRL, 
pkg.  6053 

Oct.  25.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence,  com- 
ments upon  Pueblo  Indians,  actions  of  secretary,  etc.    BRL,  vol.    6054 

Oct.  26.  Santa  Fe.  John  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Actions  of  Texas  "  rustlers  ". 
BRL,  vol.  6055 


1788]  Northwest  Territory  301 

Oct.  28.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Reports  of  border  out- 
rages erroneous.  Comments  upon  John  S.  Watts,  Kirby  Benedict,  etc. 
13  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6056 

Nov.  I.  Santa  Fe.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  absence  from 
Santa  Fe.    Indian  matters.    BRL,  pkg.  6067 

Nov.  p.  Santa  Fe.  John  S.  Watts  to  Sec.  Fish.  Legal  matter.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  6058 

Nov.  16.  Santa  Fe.  Marsh  Giddings  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
vol.  6059 

Dec.  18.  War  Department.  William  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  copy  of 
report  from  office  at  Fort  Bayard,  respecting  rumors  of  plot  to  invade 
Mexico  from  Tubac.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.         6060 

1873 
Jan.  6.  House.    No.  3332.    Bill  organizing  a  system  for  public  schools,  etc. 
LC.  6061 

Jan.  6.  House.    No.  3333.    Bill  on  land  grants  made  to  citizens  of  New  Mex- 
ico by  Spanish  and  Mexican  governments.    LC.  6062 
Jan.  ij.  House.    No.  3468.    Bill  for  extending  time  of  an  election.    LC. 

6063 
Feb.  24.  No.  4045.    Bill  creating  additional  land  district.    LC.  6064 

NORTHWEST  TERRITORY 

(The  Territory  Northwest  of  the  River  Ohio  established  by  the  ordinance  of  July  13, 
1787,  confirmed  by  act  of  Aug.  7,  1789.  Ohio  recognized  by  Congress  as  a  state  Feb.  19, 
1803,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Apr.  30,  1802.) 

n.  d.  n.  p.  "  Translation  of  a  Deed,  exhibited  at  Genl.  Putnam's  Treaty  with 
the  Wabash  and  Ilinois  Indians  respecting  the  sale  of  land  which  the 
said  Indians  disclaim."    1 1  pp.    SF,  2  Cong.  6065 

1786 

Nov.  28  and  Dec.  18.  Speech  (to  the  U.  S.)  of  the  "  United  Indian  Nations  ", 
at  their  council  held  near  mouth  of  Detroit  river.  (Copy.)  SF,  i 
Cong.  6066 

1 787- 1802 

List  of  51  papers  relative  to  contract  between  U.  S.  and  John  C.  Symmes. 
(Papers  themselves  withdrawn  by  latter's  representatives  May  21, 
1846,  by  order  of  Senate.)     SF,  4  Cong.  6067 

Oct.  26,  iy8y,  and  July  2,  i'/88.  Instructions  to  governor  of  territory,  re- 
specting Indian  treaty.    (Signed  by  Charles  Thomson.)    SF,  i  Cong. 

6068 
1788 

\July  25-Dec.  SI,  1788.]  Copies  of  laws  adopted  and  published  in  the  Terri- 
tory to  Dec.  31,  1788.  60  pp.  BRL,  Laws  of  West.  Terr.,  and  Pap. 
and  Rec,  II.  6069 

Aug.  2^.  Vincennes.  Joseph  St.  Marie  to  Maj.  Hamtramck.  Seizure  of  for- 
mer's property  by  Spanish  on  the  Mississippi.  Asks  for  redress.  BRL, 
Am.  Let.,  IV.  6070 


302  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1788 

Dec.  13.  Fort  Harmar.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  [ ] .    Journey  of  Col. 

Connolly  to  Louisville.  Comments  upon  latter's  character  and  mission. 

Indian  matters  and  various  observations  upon  the  West.     Encloses 

document.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  6071 

Oct.  IS.  Vincennes.     Maj.  Hamtramck  to  Gen.  Harmar.     Spaniards  offering 

French  lands  for  nothing  to  induce  them  to  settle  in   Spanish  territory. 

(Extract.)  6072 

1789 

[lySp  f]  Document  signed  by  Edmund  Randolph  on  Virginia  cessions.  (11 
pp.  with  enclosures.)    SF,  i  Cong.  6073 

Jon.  75.  Marietta.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Charles  Thomson.  Transmits  cop- 
ies of  all  laws,  acts,  and  public  records  July  9-Dec.  31,  1788.    BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  (enclosures  in  II.).     6074 
July  18, 1788.  Fort  Harmar.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  judges.    Militia  law.      6075 
July  27, 1788.  Law  proposed  by  judges  to  governor.    Method  of  calling  meet- 
ings of  proprietors  of  land.  6076 
Julv  27, 1788.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  St.  Clair,  establishing  Washington  County. 

6077 

July  29, 1788.  Fort  Harmar.    Arthur  St.  Qair  to  Judges  Parsons  and  Varnum. 

In  reply  to  letter  of  July  27,  1788.  6078 

July  30, 1788.  Fort  Harmar.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Judges  Parsons  and  Varnum. 

Probate  offices.  6079 

Aug.  1, 1788.  Fort  Harmar.  Arthur  St  Clair  to  Judges  Parsons  and  Varnum. 

Requests  definition  of  term  "  Laws  ".  6080 

Aug.  2, 1788.  Military  orders.     Examples  of  printed  commissions  to  military 

and  civil  officers.   (In  journal  of  executive  proceedings  the  commissions  are 

in  writing.)  6081 

Aug.  7,  1787  [1788  ?].  Fort  Harmar.    Arthur  St.  Gair  to  Judges  Parsons  and 

Varnum.    Principles  that  should  govern  adoption  of  laws  for  territory.  6082 

Sept.  14, 1788.  Washington  County.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Samuel  H.  Parsons. 

Surveys  of  lands  claimed  by  Connecticut.  6083 

Dec.  17, 1788.  Marietta.    Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  Gov.  St.  Clair.    6084 

May  2  [//^p].  New  York.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  President.    Indian  treaties  at 

Fort  Harmar.    SF,  i  Cong.  6085 

May  16.  New  York.     [George  Washington]  to  (jOv.  Randolph.     Murders 

committed  by  Indians  at  Dunkard  Creek.    Observations.    BIA,  Misc. 

let.,  I.  6086 

May  23.  War  Office.    Report  of  Secretary  of  War  on  Fort  Harmar  treaties. 

SF,  I  Cong.  6087 

July  I.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Charles  Thomson,    Encloses  "  second  official 

Communication  ",    BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II. 

6088 

July  J.  Marietta.     Executive  proceedings  since  Jan.   15,   1789.     (Consists  of 
appointments,  one  proclamation,  etc.)  6089 

[Sept.  I,  lySp.]  Copies  of  commissions  of  Arthur  St.  Clair,  Samuel  Holden 
Parsons,  and  Winthrop  Sargent ;  also  part  of  commission  of  a  geog- 
rapher authorizing  survey  of  land  between  Lake  Erie  and  Pennsyl- 
vania. (Incomplete  and  undated,  though  probably  Sept.  i,  1789.) 
BRL,  env.  6090 

Sept.  14.  New  York.  Tobias  Lear  to  George  Turner.  Latter's  appointment 
as  judge.    BIA,  Misc  let.,  i.  6091 

Sept.  14.  New  York.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  President.  Indian  hostilities. 
(Copy.)    SF,  I  Cong.  (8092 

Dec.  23.  New  York.  W.  Jackson  to  Judge  Turner.  Importance  of  repairing 
to  his  post  at  once.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  i.  6093 


1790]  Northwest  Territory  303 

1790 

[  1790.]  Laws  passed  in  the  territory  in  1790.  118  pp.  BRL,  Laws  of  West. 
Terr.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  IL  6094 

Jan.  2.  Losant'ville.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Transmits 
executive  proceedings  from  Julv  last.  (Appointments,  etc.)  BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  L,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  IL  6095 

Mar.  5.  War  Office.  "  No.  2."  The  Secretary  to  governor.  Protection 
against  Indians.    SF,  i  Cong.  6096 

Apr.  2Cf.  Cahokia.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Don  Manuel  Perez.  Abduction  of 
child  named  Margaret  Bellew  by  Pierre  Troije.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc., 
I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6097 

May  I.  Cahokia.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Pres.  Washington.  Condition  of  terri- 
tory, character  of  population,  suggestions,  etc.    BRL,  env.  6098 

]une  6.  Kaskaskia.  Proclamation  prohibiting  sale  of  liquor  to  Indians.  BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6099 

June  10.  Order  forbidding  cutting  of  timber  and  hunting  in  territory.  BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6100 

June  10.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Winthrop  Sargent.  Duties  in  absence  of  gov- 
ernor.   BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6101 

June  II.  Kaskaskia.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Maj.  Hamtramck.  Indian  affairs. 
BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6102 

July  13.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judges  Symmes  and  Turner.  Re- 
marks on  judicial  system  of  territory.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and 
Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6103 

July  16.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  J.  F.  Hamtramck.  Indian  affairs. 
BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6104 

July  J/.  War  Office.  The  Secretary  to  lieutenants  of  certain  counties  in 
Penn.,  Va.,  and  Kentucky.    Protection  of  frontier,  etc.    SF,  i  Cong. 

6105 

July  2^.  Vincennes.  Copy  of  address  of  citizens  to  Gov.  Sargent,  and  his 
reply.  Former  governor  Maj.  Hamtramck  commended  and  fidelity  to 
United  States  promised.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and 
Rec,  I.  6106 

July  24.  New  York.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Pres.  Washington.  Affairs  at  Mus- 
kingum. Horses  stolen  by  Indians.  Murders  of  boatmen  on  Ohio. 
Requests  detachment  of  troops  to  stop  this  business.    BRL,  env.     6107 

July  25.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judges  Turner  and  Symmes.  Re- 
marks on  laws  proposed  by  judges.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and 
Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6108 

July  2g.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Case  of  Joseph 

St.  Marie.    Encloses  letter.    BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and 

Rec,  IL  6109 

July  22.  Vincennes.     Joseph   St.   Marie  to  Winthrop   Sargent.     Account  of 

seizure  of  former's  merchandise  by  Spanish  officials.     Seeks  redress  from 

Congress.    (Copy.)  6110 

July  ji.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Report  on 
condition  of  territory.  Encloses  documents.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc, 
I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  (enclosures  in  I.  and  II.) .  6111 

Junes,  1779-  Kaskaskia.  Proclamation  by  John  Todd,  jr.,  on  settlement  of 
lands  on  Mississippi,  Ohio,  Illinois,  and  Wabash  rivers.  6112 

Julys.  Post  Vincennes.  Address  of  four  former  magistrates  of  court  dis- 
trict of  Post  Vincennes  to  Gov.  Sargent.  Reasons  for  granting  lands,  1779- 
17S7.  6113 


304  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1790 

July  IS;  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Samuel  Baird.  Warrant  of  survey 
and  instructions.  List  of  heads  of  families  at  Post  Vincennes  on  or  before 
1783.    Schedule  of  lands  to  be  surveyed  with  names  of  owners.  6114 

July  18.  Vincennes.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Sargent,  on  land  claims.      6115 

Aug.  I.  Vincennes.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Requests  in- 
crease in  salary  because  of  additional  expenses  and  duties.  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  6116 

Aug.  i-Dec.  31.  Journal  of  executive  proceedings.  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc, 
I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  (enclosures  in  II.) .  6117 

Aug.  22.  Rapids  of  the  Ohio.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judges  Symmes  and  Tur- 
ner.    Enactment  of  legislation.  6118 

Aug.  so.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  the  judges.  New  laws.  Suppres- 
sion of  tippling  houses.    Private  roads.  6119 

Aug.  so.  Proclamation  respecting  sale  of  liquor  and  discharge  of  firearms. 

6120 

Sept.  I.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judge  Turner.  Proclamation  of 
Aug.  30.  6121 

Dec.  13.  Philadelphia.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Refers  to 
letter  enclosed.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  6122 

Dec.  14.  [Department  of  State.]  Report  of  Secretary  of  State  to  President 
upon  report  of  secretary  of  Northwest  Territory.  (Preceded  and  fol- 
lowed by  extracts  from  letters  of  Winthrop  Sargent,  etc)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  4.  6123 

Dec.  16.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Transmits  letter  from 
Winthrop  Sargent  to  President.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  4.  6124 

Dec.  28.  Tobias  Lear  to  Attorney-General.  Transmits  extracts  from  execu- 
tive journal  and  requests  latter's  opinion.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  4.        6125 

1791 

[Jan.  i-June  30,  i/pi.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings.  (6  letters.)  BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6126 

[Aug.  i-Dec.  31,  jypi.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings.  (Proclamations, 
appointments.  One  letter.)  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and 
Rec,  II.  6127 

Jan.  /.  Senate.  Bill  for  granting  lands  to  settlers  and  inhabitants  at  Vin- 
cennes and  in  the  Illinois  country,  and  for  confirming  them  in  their 
possessions.    SF,  i  Cong.  6128 

Jan.  8.  Marietta.  Rufus  Putnam  to  President.  Indian  outrages.  Gives 
Ohio  settlements,  numbers  of  inhabitants  therein,  etc.  SF,  i  Cong., 
Legislative  let.  6129 

Jan.  8.  Marietta.  Rufus  Putnam  to  H.  Knox.  Account  of  Indian  outrages, 
etc    SF,  I  Cong.,  Legislative  let.  6130 

Jan.  8.  Fort  Harmar.  David  Zeigler  to  Gov.  St.  Qair.  Indian  outrage,  state 
of  affairs,  etc.    SF,  i  Cong.,  Legislative  let.  6131 

Feb.  I.  [War  Department.]  Estimate  of  cost  of  an  expedition  against  Wa- 
bash Indians.    SF,  i  Cong.,  Legislative  let.  6132 

Feb.  II.  Philadelphia.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Encloses  report 
of  his  proceedings  "  in  the  country  on  the  Mississippi ".  [This  is  a 
copy  of  original  undated  report  in  envelope.  Enclosures  mentioned  in 
the  report  are  here  appended  with  the  exception  of  nos.  9  and  25.] 
BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.  6133 

[Feb.  II,  1791.  Philadelphia.]  Report  of  Gov.  St.  Clair  on  journey,  local 
conditions  in  territory,  what  has  been  done  there,  etc.    17  pp.  6134 


1791]  Northivest  Territory  305 

List  of  papers  mentioned  in  report  of  Gov.  St.  Clair,  Feb.  ii,  1791,  copied  in 

journal  of  executive  proceedings : 

1.  List  of  lands  claimed  by  inhabitants  of  Kaskaskia,  with  names.    6135 

2.  List  of  residents  of  Kaskaskia  before  1783,  and  those  arrived  since  1783. 

6136 

3.  Proclamation  to   inhabitants  who   settled  before   1783.     (See  Act  of 

Congress  June  20,  1788.)  6137 

4.  Omitted.    [Plan  of  town  of  Kaskaskia.]  6138 

5.  June  5, 1790.  Order  for  compensation  to  surveyor  of  lands.  6139 

6.  June  g,  ijgo.  Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Kaskaskia,  Prairie  du  Rocher, 

and  Cahokia,  pra)nng  exemption  from  payment  for  survey  of  their 
lands.  6140 

7.  May  23, 1790.  Petition  of  American  settlers,  dated  at  Great  Run,  pray- 

ing to  be  confirmed  in  their  lands  though  coming  after  1783.        6141 

8.  June  7, 1790.  Petition   of   inhabitants   of    Prairie   du    Rocher,   praying 

exemption  from  payment  for  survey  of  lands.  6142 

9.  Missing.  [Plot  of  a  reserved  tract.]  6143 

10.  Apr.  22, 1790.  Proclamation  respecting  lands  of  seminary  of  Quebec. 

(In  dupl.)  ^  6144 

11.  May  29, 1790.  Deposition  of  Joseph  La  Bussiere,  respecting  survey  of 

lands.  6145 

12.  May  12, 1790.    Remonstrance  of  inhabitants  of  Cahokia,  respecting  sale 

of  part  of  land  claimed  by  seminary  of  Quebec.  6146 

13.  Aug.  6, 1789.  Letter  from  superior  of  seminary  of  Quebec.  6147 

14.  Apr.  28, 1790.  Petition   from   inhabitants   of  Cahokia   and    Prairie   du 

Pont,  praying  for  location  of  lands.  6148 

15.  Letter  from  Gov.  St.  Clair  to  Jean  Baptiste  Mayet.  6149 

16.  June  6, 1790.  Orders  for  erecting  prisons  at  Kaskaskia.  6150 
17  and  18.  June  6, 1790.  Proclamations  forbidding  strangers  to  hunt  game 

or  cut  timber.  6151,  6152 

19.  7790.  Letters  between  Gov.  St.  Clair  and  the  Spanish  commandant  at 

St.  Louis  and  St.  Genevieve.    Nine  letters  on  fugitive  slaves,  abduc- 
tion of  children,  etc.  6153 

20.  Sept.  5, 1789.  New  Orleans.  Proclamation  of  governor  of  Louisiana  and 

West  Florida,  Stephen  Miro,  allowing  immigrants  to  enter,  etc.  6154 

21.  Jan.  23,1790.  Extract  of  a  letter  from  [Gov.  St.  Clair]  to  Maj.  Ham- 

tramck.     Corn  for  inhabitants  of  Vincennes.  6155 

22.  List  of  heads  of  families  at  Cahokia.  6156 

23.  List  of  heads  of  families  at  Prairie  du  Pont.  6157 

24.  May  1,1790.  Cahokia.    Request  for  land  by  P.  Gibault.  6158 

25.  Missing.    [Memorial  from  400  French  emigrants  at  Gallipolis.]     6159 

26.  Nov.  21, 1790.  Gallipolis.    Answer  of  Gov.  St.  Clair  to  memorial  no.  25. 

6160 

Feb.  18.  Message  of  President  to  Senate,  w^ith  report  of  Secretary  of  State 
on  Northwest  territory.    SF,  i  Cong.  6161 

Feb.  18.  State  Department.  Report  of  Secretary  of  State  on  proceedings  of 
governor.  (Respecting  lands  at  Kaskaskia,  Cahokia,  and  Prairie  du 
Rocher.    Several  enclosures.)     19  pp.    SF,  i  Cong.  6162 

Feb.  28.  Marietta.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Pres,  Washington.  Indian  affairs. 
Necessity  for  subduing  Indians  and  protecting  settlers.  BRL,  env. 

6163 

Apr.  S-  Mount  Vernon.  George  Washington  to  Secretary  of  State.  Re- 
monstrance should  be  addressed  to  Canadian  governor  regarding  aid 
and  supplies  afforded  to  Indians  by  British  posts.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  5. 

6164 

May  2^.  Fort  Washington.  Arthur  St.  Gair  to  J.  C.  Symmes.  Relative  to 
laying  out  lands  in  Miami  purchase.  Troubles  arising  from  fact  that 
some  of  these  lands  have  already  been  sold.  (In  dupl.  in  env.)  BRL, 
Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.  6165 

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306  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1791 

May  2^.  Cincinnati.  J.  C.  Symmes  to  [Gov.  St.  Clair].  Defence  of  his  sale 
of  lands  on  Little  Miami  and  title  to  same.  (Copy.  In  dupl.  in  env.) 
BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.  6166 

May  25.  Fort  Washington.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Alexander  Hamilton.  Re- 
lates to  request  of  Ludlow  for  escort  of  troops  to  enable  him  to  com- 
plete survey  of  lands  ordered  by  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Unlawful 
sale  of  lands  by  Judge  Symmes  on  Little  Miami.  Request  for  instruc- 
tions. Present  settlers  ruined  if  removed  from  these  lands.  (In  dupl. 
in  env.)    BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.  6167 

July  p.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Proctor  to  Secretary  of  War.  Sends  report 
of  his  mission  to  western  Indians.  ( Enclosure  forms  manuscript  book 
of  104  pp.)    SF,  2  Cong.  6168 

Aug.  I.  Fort  Washington.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Sends 
copy  of  executive  proceedings  for  July,  1791.  (6  letters  on  military 
affairs  and  land  matters.)  BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.,  and  Pap.  and 
Rec,  II.  6169 

Aug.  6.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Certain  settle- 
ments.   BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  6170 

Aug.  6.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Symmes.  Wishes  latter 
to  explain  his  acts  respecting  land  titles,  etc.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV. 

6171 

Aug.  7.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  certain  letters. 
BIA,  Misc  let.,  6.  6172 

Aug.  7.  [Department  of  State.]  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Encloses 
certain  letters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  6.  6173 

Aug.  18.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Transmits  official  com- 
munications from  territorial  secretary,  Jan.  i-June  30,  1791.  (On 
Aug.  23  is  report  of  Secretary  of  State  upon  same.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  6. 

6174 

Oct.  6.  Fort  Washington.  [Arthur  St.  Clair]  to  Secretary  of  War.  Account 
of  military  movements.    (Copy.)     SF,  2  Cong.  6175 

Nov.  I.  Camp  81  miles  from  Fort  Washington.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Secretary 
of  War.    Account  of  events  since  Oct.  21.    SF,  2  Cong.  6176 

Nov.  8.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Encloses  his  report 
on  L^.  S.  lands  unclaimed  by  Indians  or  citizens.  (Copy.  Report  fol- 
lows.)   SF,  2  Cong.  6177 

Nov.  8.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Encloses  "  a  report 
on  the  lands  of  the  U.  S.  within  the  North  Western  and  South  Western 
territories,  unclaimed  either  by  Indians,  or  by  citizens  of  these  states  ". 
(Press  copy  of  report  follows,  23  pp.)    BIA,  Misc  let.,  7.  6178 

Nov.  p.  Fort  Washington.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Secretary  of  War.  Account 
of  the  action  of  Nov.  4.    (Copy.)    SF,  2  Cong.  6179 

Nov.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  certain  documents  from 
the  territory.    (Press  copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  7.  6180 

Nov.  JO.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Pres.  Washington.  Purchase 
of  lands  on  Great  Miami  by  Judge  Symmes.    BRL,  Am.  Let,  IV. 

6181 

Nov.  14.  [Department  of  State.]  Report  of  Secretary  of  State  on  the  execu- 
tive proceedings  of  territory  for  July,  1791.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  7.     6182 

[Dec,  jypi  f]  List  of  killed  and  wounded  officers  in  the  battle  of  Nov.  4, 
1791.    (Copy.)    SF,  2Cong.  6183 


1T92]  Northwest  Territory  307 

Dec.  4.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Symmes.  Latter's  leave 
of  absence,  etc.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  6184 

Dec.  12.  Memorial  to  Senate  by  Illinois  and  Wabash  land  companies.  (Com- 
mittee report  on  above  Mar.  26,  1792.)    SF,  2  Cong.  6185 

Dec.  12  and  Apr.  11, 1792.  Memorials  of  "  Ilinois  and  Ouabache  Land  Com- 
panies "  to  Senate,  and  report  of  latter.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  11. 

6186 

I>^c.  j(5.  [Department  of  State.]  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Encloses 
sketch  of  message  to  accompany  statement  of  Secretary  of  War. 
(Draft  follows,  dealing  with  Indian  matters  in  northwest.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  7.  6187 

1792 

Feb.  22.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Speaker  of  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives. Sends  copies  of  laws  adopted  and  published  by  governor 
and  judges  of  Northwest  territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  6188 

Feb.  28.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  the  Secretary  of  State.  Transmits  executive 
proceedings  to  end  of  1791  and  laws  for  1791.  (Press  copy.  Followed 
by  Jefferson's  report  on  executive  proceedings.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  8. 

6189 
Mar.  4.  Philadelphia.    Thomas  Jefferson  to  Speaker  of  House  of  Representa- 
tives.    Sends  copy  of  laws  of  Northwest  territory  for  1791.     BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  5.  6190 

Mar.  75.  Kaskaskia.    William  St.  Clair  to  the  governor.    Encloses  present- 
ment of  grand  jury.     (Document  follows,  on  evil  effects  of  judges' 
absence.    To  be  forwarded  to  President.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  8.        6191 
Mar.  28.  Philadelphia.     Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.     Judicial  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  8.  6192 

Mar.  28.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Pres.  Washington.  Wishes  in- 
structions on  various  details  concerning  territory.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV. 

6193 
Apr.  2.  Senate.    Report  on  Symmes  purchase.    SF,  2  Cong.  6194 

Apr.  6.  Senate.  Bill  authorizing  grant  and  conveyance  of  certain  lands  to  the 
Ohio  Company.    SF,  2  Cong.  6195 

June  22.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Symmes.  Laws  for  ter- 
ritory are  being  printed,  and  seals  will  be  provided.  BRL,  Am.  Let, 
IV.  6196 

[July  i-Dec.  57, 1792.']  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  i-Dec.  31,  1792. 
BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc.,  II.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II.  6197 

Aug.  5.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judges  Symmes  and  Putnam. 
Troubles  from  foreigners  in  territory.    Laws  proposed.  6198 

Aug.  7.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  judges  of  court  of  common  pleas, 
Hamilton  County.  John  Blanchard,  clerk  of  court.  Usurpation  of  power 
by  judges  in  appointing  him.  6199 

Aug.  g.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  Abner  M.  Dunn.     Case  of  John 
Blanchard.    Assumption  of  office  of  clerk  of  courts  without  authority.  6200 
Sept.  17.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  Capt.  Rome.     Military  affairs  at 
Gallipolis.  6201 

Oct.  2.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Mr.  Letush.  Death  of  Mr.  Corlis, 
clerk  of  courts.     Request  that  Mr.  Letush  perform  duties.  6202 

Oct.  25.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Lieut.  Prior.    Indian  affairs.   6203 
Dec.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  Gen.  Wilkinson.     Wishes  escort  of 
troops  for  proposed  journey  up  Ohio  river.  6204 


308  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1792 

Dec.  7.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Gen,  Wilkinson.    Escort  of  troops. 

6205 

Dec.  13.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  Secretary  of  War.    Necessity  of 

escort    Courts  in  western  counties.  6206 

July  5.  Fort  Washington.    Rufus  Putnam  to  Secretary  of  War.    Chiefly  In- 
dian matters.    SF,  2  Cong.  6207 
July  6.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.    Transmits  copy 
of  public  records  to  June  30,    Encloses  petition  of  inhabitants  of  Vin- 
cennes.    BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc,  I.                                                     6208 
[1792.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  Jan.  i-June  30,  1792.    (Seventeen  let- 
ters, chiefly  on  military  affairs.)  6209 

July  I/,  Aug.  14,  and  Sept.  24.  Canandaigua.  Israel  Chapin  to  Secretary  of 
War.    Intelligence  on  hostile  Indians.    (3  letters.)   SF,  2  Cong.     6210 

July  22.  Fort  Washington.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Secretary  of  War.  Indian 
situation.  (Followed  by  copy  of  speeches  to  Indians  by  Gen  Putnam.) 
SF,  2  Cong.  6211 

July  26.  Fort  Washington.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Secretary  of  War.  Remarks 
concerning  Kaweahatta.    (Press  copy.)    SF,  2  (^ong.  6212 

Aug.  p.  Post  Vincennes.  Maj.  Hamtramck  to  Gen.  Putnam.  Extract  of  let- 
ter on  Indians.    SF,  2  Cong.  6213 

Aug.  16.  Fort  Washington.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Secretary  of  War.  Further 
intelligence  on  Indian  movements,  etc.    SF,  2  Cong.  6214 

Aug.  21.  Rapids  of  the  Ohio.  Rufus  Putnam  to  Secretary  of  War.  Remarks 
on  Indians.    SF,  2  Cong.  6215 

Oct.  5.  Copy  of  two  speeches  of  Gen.  Putnam  to  various  Indians,  one  un- 
dated.   SF,  2Cong.  6216 

Oct.  28.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Transmits  executive  pro- 
ceedings of  territory  Jan.  i-June  30,  1792.  (Press  copy.)  Jefferson's 
report  on  above  a  few  pages  beyond.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  10.  6217 

Nov.  6.  War  Department.  The  Secretary's  statement  of  troops  in  service  of 
U.  S.  (In  bundle  are  several  groups  of  documents  on  military  matters, 
especially  on  Indians  northwest  of  the  Ohio.)     SF  (cases),  3  Cong. 

6218 

Nov.  p.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Turner.  Wishes  latter  to 
repair  to  his  duties.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  6219 

Nov.  p.  Philadelphia.  Tobias  Lear  to  Jonathan  Dayton.  Land  grants  to 
Judge  Symmes  and  others.    (Press  copy.)    BIA,  Misc.  let,  10.     6220 

Nov.  10.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Wishes  latter  to 
repair  to  his  post.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  6221 

Dec.  5.  Philadelphia.     Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Alexander  Hamilton.     Former's 
"'  salary.    SF,  2  Cong.  6222 

Dec.  14.  Farmington,  Conn.  Proposition  of  Ezekiel  Scott  for  watching 
schemes  of  British  at  Detroit  toward  Indians.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  10. 

6223 

1793 
Jan.  i-June  jo.    Journal  of  executive  proceedings.    BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc, 
IL,  and  Let.  and  Pap.,  11.  6224 

Jan.  2.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Capt.  Woodward.    Requests  com- 
pany of  troops  to  quell  riotous  practices  prevailing  in  this  town.        6225 
Jan.  6.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judge  Symmes.     Riots  in  Cincin- 
nati. 6226 
Jan.  7.  Cincinnati.     Winthrop  Sargent  to  William  McMillan.     Riotous  con- 
duct in  Cincinnati.                                                                                           6227 


1793]  Northwest  Territory  309 

Jan.  13.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judge  Symmes.  Disturbances  in 
Cincinnati.    Friction  between  Sargent  and  Symmes.  6228 

Jan.  i8.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Samuel  Swan  and  others.  Military 
affairs.  6229 

Jan.  19.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Arthur  St.  Clair.  Philadelphia. 
General  condition  of  territory.  Friction  between  judges  and  governor. 
12  pp.  6230 

Feb.  5.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  court  of  General  Sessions,  Hamil- 
ton County.    Violation  of  laws  of  territory.  6231 

Feb.  6.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judge  Symmes.  Complains  of  lat- 
ter's  proposed  departure  from  territory.  No  judges  left  to  hold  court  next 
term.  6232 

Feb.  7.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Complaint  of  absence 
of  judges  from  territory.    Consequences.  6233 

Feb.  9.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  William  Goforth,  William  Wells, 
William  McMillan,  John  L.  Gano,  and  Aaron  Cadwell.  Commissioned  to 
hold  court  of  common  pleas.    Remarks  on  courts.  6234 

Feb.  2.  Philadelphia.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Pres.  Washington.  Communica- 
tion of  Gen.  Knox  blaming  him  for  failure  of  last  expedition.  BRL, 
env.  6235 

Feb.  18.  Memorial  to  Congress  by  Gov.  St.  Clair,  on  financial  matters.  SF, 
2  Cong.  6236 

Feb.  21.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  P.  Billet.  Trade  restrictions 
and  exorbitant  duties  at  Vincennes  and  on  Mississippi.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.  6237 

Feb.  2^.  Philadelphia.  William  Smith  to  President.  Indian  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  II.  6238 

Feb.  26.  n.  p.  Tobias  Lear  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses  executive  pro- 
ceedings and  laws  July-Dec.  31,  1792.  President  requests  certain  in- 
formation. (Jefferson's  report  on  executive  journal  is  some  pages 
beyond.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  11.  6239 

Mar.  10.  n.  p.  George  Washington  to  Secretary  of  State.  Absence  of  terri- 
torial officials  from  their  posts,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  11.  6240 

Mar.  12.  [Philadelphia.]  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Judge  Turner  has 
not  yet  left  city.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  11.  6241 

M(pr.  so.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Turner.  Presence  of 
latter  needed  in  Northwest  territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  6242 

Apr.  5.  Mount  Vernon.  George  Washington  to  Secretary  of  State.  Judge 
Turner's  delay  in  starting  for  his  post.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  12.  6243 

Apr.  17.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Turner.  Latter's  ab- 
sence from  his  duties.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  6244 

June  8.  Greensburg.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Pres.  Washington.    Explains  delay 

in  moving  west.    BRL,  env.  6245 

[July  i-Dec.  17, 1793.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  i,  1793-June  30, 

1794.   (Title  as  above,  but  there  are  no  entries  between  Dec.  17,  1793, 

and  July  i,  1794.)     BRL,  Jour.  Ex.  Proc.  II.,  and  Pap.  and  Rec,  II. 

6246 

July  23.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  courts  of  common  pleas  and  quar- 
ter sessions  and  commandant  of  militia,  Knox  County.  Violation  of  laws 
in  furnishing  Indians  with  liquor.  6247 

July  25.  Marietta.  Proclamation  for  meeting  of  legislature  in  Cincinnati 
Sept.  I,  1793.  6248 

Oct.  II.  Cincinnati.    Arthur  St  Clair  to  Luke  Decker.    Slavery  in  territory. 

6249 
Oct.  29.  Cincinnati.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Lieut.-Col.  Spencer.    Military  affairs. 

6250 


310  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1Y93 

Aug.  II.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Judge  Symmes.  Notifies  latter 
of  meeting  of  territorial  legislature.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  6251 

Sept.  Jj.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Latter's  powers 
and  duties.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  6252 

Dec.  4.  War  Department.  H.  Knox  to  Vice-President.  Submits  to  Senate 
instructions  to  commissioners  appointed  to  treat  with  hostile  Indians 
north  of  the  Ohio,  their  report,  statement  of  U.  S.  troops  in  the  region, 
and  certain  intelligence  from  Gen.  Wayne.  (Enclosure  nearly  fills  one 
file  box.)    SF,  3Cong.  6253 

Dec.  so.  Philadelphia,  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Pres.  Washington.  Cause  of 
absence  from  territory.  His  great  expense  in  carrying  on  duties  of 
secretary  and  governor  for  part  of  year.  Wishes  increase  of  salary. 
BRL,  env.  6254 

1794 

Jan.  S-  Philadelphia.  William  Bradford  to  Secretary  of  State.  Remarks 
on  various  matters.  (With  it  are  later  letters  from  same  to  same  on 
territorial  matters,  and  copy  of  laws  of  the  territory  July-Dec,  1792. 
Copies.)    SF,  3  Cong.  6255 

Jan.  4.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  President.  Executive  journal 
and  laws.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  15.  6256 

Jan.  4.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Pres.  Washington.  Comments 
upon  executive  proceedings  and  laws  of  territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5. 

6257 

Jan.  21.  [Department  of  State.]  Edmund  Randolph  to  President.  Sends 
copies  of  laws.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  15.  6258 

Feb.  7.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Attorney-General.  Requests 
opinion  upon  land  patents  in  Northwest  territory.  (Enclosed  is  ex- 
tract of  note  from  territorial  secretary.)     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  6.       6259 

Feb.  15.  [Department  of  State.]  Edmund  Randolph  to  President.  Sends 
copy  of  proclamation  from  Gov.  St.  Clair.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let,  15.  6260 

Apr.  50.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Winthrop  Sargent.  Patents 
for  donation  lands.  (Copy  of  Attorney-General's  opinion  follows.) 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  6.  6261 

May  75.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Gov.  St.  Clair  and  Winthrop 
Sargent.  Their  absence  from  territory.  (Not  sent.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  6.  6262 

May  20.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond,  minister  pleni- 
potentiary of  Great  Britain.  Comments  upon  Lord  Dorchester's 
speech  respecting  western  posts.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  6.  6263 

June  2.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond.  Speech  of  Lord 
Dorchester  to  the  Indians,  actions  of  Lieut.-Gov.  Simcoe,  etc.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  6.  6264 

June  10.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond.  Discusses 
Lord  Dorchester's  speech  relating  to  western  posts.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  6. 

6265 

June  20.  Philadelphia.  T[imothy]  P[ickering]  to  Ruf us  Putnam.  Carriage 
of  a  mail  by  the  Ohio,  and  establishment  of  post  offices  at  Marietta 
and  Gallipolis.  (Followed  by  letters  upon  these  subjects  to  George 
Mitchell  and  the  postmaster  at  Gallipolis.)     PO,  letter-book  "  C  ". 

6266 


1794]  Northwest  Territory  311 

[July  i-Dec.  31, 1/P4.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings.  BRL,  Pap.  and 
Rec,  II.  6267 

Aug.  2.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  LieuL-Q)l.  Spencer.  Proclamation 
for  public  fast.     Military  affairs.  6268 

Sept.  8.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  William  McMillan.    Indian  affairs. 

6269 

Sept.  8.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Capt.  Peirce,  commander  at  Fort 
Washington.     Indian  affairs.  6270 

Sept.  13.  Cincinnati.    Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec  Randolph.     Indian  affairs. 

6271 

Sept.  18.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  judges  and  justices  of  courts,  and 
commandants  of  military  of  Knox  and  St.  Qair  counties.  Transmits 
copies  of  laws.  6272 

Oct.  6.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Judge  Putnam.  Outrages  in  Cin- 
cinnati. 6273 

Oct.  6.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Capt.  Jirgin.  Lands  surveyed  with- 
out authority  west  of  Great  Miami  River.  6274 

Nov.  I.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Outrages  on  In- 
dians. 6275 

Nov.  5.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  justices  of  the  peace,  Hamilton 
County.    Insurrection  in  western  counties  of  Pennsylvania.  6276 

Nov.  5.  [Cincinnati  ?]  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Capt.  Peirce.  Insurrection  in 
Pennsylvania.  6277 

Nov.  6.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  justices  of  the  peace,  Hamilton 
County.    Insurrection  in  Pennsylvania.  6278 

Nov.  20.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Insurrection  in 
Pennsylvania.  6279 

Dec.  9.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  printer  of  "  the  only  circulating  paper  of  the 
Territory  ".    Copy  of  letter  to  be  printed,  on  unwarranted  surveys  of  lands. 

6280 

July  II.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Gov.  Blount.  Sends  commis- 
sions for  members  of  legislative  council.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  7.  6281 

Sept.  T.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond.  Lieut.-Gov. 
Simcoe's  attempt  to  stop  American  settlement  at  the  "  Great  Sodus  ". 
Comments.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  7.  6282 

Sept.  2.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Capt.  Charles  Williamson. 
"  Governor  Simcoe's  invasion  of  the  Rapids  of  the  Miami."  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  7.  6283 

Sept,  2^.  Sandusky.  Extract  of  [Gen.  Wayne's]  speech  to  chiefs  and  war- 
riors of  Sandusky.  (With  it  is  extract  of  letter  from  Capt.  Thomas 
Pasteur  to  Gen.  Wayne.)    SF,  3  Cong.  6284 

Sept.  so.  Philadelphia.  Letters  patent  to  J.  C.  Symmes  and  associates.  (Fol- 
lowed by  request  from  Symmes  for  alteration.  Copies.)  GLO,  Div. 
E,  let.  rec,  surv.-gen.  office,  1797-1806.  6285 

Oct.  2.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Capt.  Charles  Williamson.  Lat- 
ter's  conduct  in  affair  with  Lieut.-Gov.  Simcoe  is  approved.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  7.  6286 

Oct.  2.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Pres.  Washington.  Situation  at 
Niagara  and  Detroit,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  7.  6287 

Nov.  JO.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond.  Letter  from 
Lieut.-Gov.  Simcoe  to  latter,  and  British  post  at  rapids  of  the  Miami. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  7.  6288 

Dec.  15.  Marietta.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Edmund  Randolph.  Defect  in  judi- 
cial system  of  the  territory.    SF,  3  Cong.  6289 


312  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1795 

1795 
[Jan.  i-June  30,  lyp^.]     Copy  of  executive  proceedings.     BRL,  Pap,  and 
Rec.,  II.  6290 

Apr.  6.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Enclosure  on  con- 
ditions at  Fort  Washington.  6291 

Apr.  21.  Cincinnati.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  justices  of  court  of  quarter  ses- 
sions, St.  Clair  County.    Attacks  on  Indians.  6292 

Apr.  27.  Marietta.    Arthur  St  Clair  to  Col.  Sproat.    Indian  affairs.        6293 

June  I.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  the  judges  of  the  court  of  common 
pleas  and  justices  of  the  peace,  Hamilton  Countj'.    Judicial  matters.    6294 

June  20.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Gov.  Shelby.  Indians.  Remon- 
strance against  the  entry  of  armed  men  into  territory.  6295 

Proceedings  of  and  supplement  to  the  treaty  of  Greenville  begun  on  June  16 
and  ended  on  Aug.  10,  1795.    (Folio  manuscript  volume.)  6296 

Jan.  2.  General  Post  Office.    Timothy  Pickering  to  George  Mitchell.     Dis- 
cusses problems  of  the  Ohio  mail.    PO,  letter-book  "  D  ".  6297 
Feb.  21.  Senate.    Bill  to  prevent  depredations  on  Indians  south  of  the  Ohio. 
SF,  3  Cong.  6298 
Feh.  28.  War  Office.    Timothy  Pickering  to  Secretary  of  State.     Encloses 
documents.    (Only  one  present.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  18.  6299 
Jan.  22.  Greenville.    Deposition  of  Antoine  Lasselle,  on  fort  recently  built  by 
British  at  Miami  rapids.                                                                                  6300 

Mar.  21.  Senate.  Report  on  "  laws  of  the  western  territory  passed  by  the 
Secretary  and  Judges  of  said  territorv  on  the  first  day  of  August 
1792".    SF,3Cong.  '  6301 

Mar.  25.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Maj.  Craig.  States  Gen.  Rufus 
Putnam's  plan  for  Ohio  mail.  (Followed  by  letter  to  Gen.  Putnam.) 
PO,  letter-book  "  D  ".  6302 

May  II.  Department  of  State.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Mr.  Hammond.  Letter 
written  bv  Edmund  Burke,  vicar-general  of  Upper  Canada,  to  Indians 
at  Sandusky.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  8.  6303 

June  I.  n.  p.  Edinund  Randolph  to  the  Commissioner  of  Revenue.  En- 
closes extract  of  letter  from  Gov.  St.  Clair,  on  excise  and  license  laws. 
(Enclosure  follows.)     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  8.  6304 

Sept.  y.  General  Post  Office.  J.  Habersham  to  George  Turner  [  ?] .  Ohio 
route  must  be  altered  during  winter,  etc.    PO,  letter-book  "  D  ".     6305 

1796 

May  2^.  n.  p.  William  Murray  to  Secretary  of  State.  Recommends  Mr. 
Hall  for  position  of  surveyor-general  of  western  lands.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  21.  6306 

May  5/.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Henry  Drinker.  There 
isnoobjection  to  proposed  visit  to  Indians.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  9.        6307 

May  21'  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  St.  Clair  and 
Maj  .-Gen.  Wayne.  Instructions  to  aid  delegation  of  Quakers  to  In- 
dians of  northwest.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  9.  6308 

July  p.  Philadelphia.  Israel  Ludlow  to  Secretary  of  State.  Applies  for  post 
of  surveyor-general.  (Many  recommendations  follow.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  21.  6309 

July  15.  Treasury.  [The  Secretary]  to  John  Nevill.  Latter's  appointment 
as  receiver  at  Pittsburg.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  6310 


1798]  Northwest  Territory  313 

July  ip.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  President.  Observa- 
tions upon  Israel  Ludlow.     (Private.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  21.  6311 

Aug.  12.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Instructions  and  re- 
marks on  sale  of  Seven  Ranges  of  townships.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  6312 

Aug.  7j.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Winthrop  Sargent. 
Can  not  officially  assure  latter  of  reimbursement.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  9. 

6313 

Oct.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  George  Wallace  and  the  governor  and 
secretary.  Suggestions  on  sale  of  Seven  Ranges  of  townships.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6314 

Oct.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Nevill.  Detailed  instructions  on 
sale  of  Seven  Ranges  of  townships.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

6315 

Oct.  28.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Marquis  D'Yrujo.  En- 
closes letter  from  Capt.  Pike,  commanding  at  Fort  Massac,  explaining 
his  conduct  towards  Spanish  vessel.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  9.  6316 

Nov.  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Regrets  poor  prospect 
for  sales,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6317 

1797 

Mar.  5.  Senate.     Bill  to  authorize  sale  of  lands  between  Great  and  Little 

Miami,  etc.    SF,  4  Cong.  6318 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.     Timothy  Pickering  to  Winthrop  Sargent. 

Indian  matters,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.  6319 

June  so.  Department  of  State.     Timothy  Pickering  to  Winthrop  Sargent. 

Latter's  journey  and  organization  of  militia.  BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.     6320 
Sept.  18.  Trenton.    Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.    Latter's  absence, 

land  matters,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10,  6321 

Oct.  2.  Kaskaskia.    W.  Sargent  to .    Land  matters.    SF,  5  Cong. 

6322 
Oct.  16..  Trenton.    Timothy  Pickering  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.    Expenses 

of  Winthrop  Sargent's  journey.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.  6323 

1798 

Jan.  J  J.  Senate.  Bill  to  authorize  sale  of  certain  land  between  Great  and  Little 
Miami  rivers,  etc.    SF,  5  Cong.  6324 

Feb.  I.  Galliopolis.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Galliopolis,  on  land 
matters.  (One  of  small  bundle  of  papers  relating  to  Ohio  Company, 
land  matters  at  Gallipolis,  etc.  Dates  range  from  1792- 1798.)  SF, 
5  Cong.  6325 

Mar.  p.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Winthrop  Sargent. 
French  and  Spanish  news.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.  6326 

Mar.  22-  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Winthrop  Sargent. 
Sends  copies  of  proclamation  for  fast.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  10.  6327 

June  2^.    See  Mississippi. 

July  6.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  William  Henry  Harri- 
son.   Sends  commission  as  territorial  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11. 

6328 


314  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1799 

1799 

Jan.  7.  Cincinnati.  A.  St.  Clair  to  Samuel  A.  Otis.  Submits  report  on  lands. 
(Enclosure  follows.)    SF,  5  Cong.  6329 

Jan,  p.  [Department  of  State.]  Secretary  of  State  to  Attorney-General.  Re- 
quests opinion  respecting  stamp  duty  on  sale  of  lands.  (Answer  of 
Attorney-General  appended.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  24.  6330 

Jan.  p.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Attorney-General. 
Wishes  to  know  if  patents  for  sale  of  lands  in  territory  are  liable  to 
stamp  duty.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  11.  6331 

Jan.  10.  Petition  of  the  ancient  inhabitants  of  the  Illinois  country,  upon  land 
matters.    HF.  6332 

Feb.  6.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Stevens  Thomson  Mason. 
Will  send  laws  of  territory  to  Senate.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  6333 

Feb.  II  [lypp].  Senate.  Bill  to  reform  the  superior  court  northwest  of  the 
Ohio.    SF,  sCong.  6334 

Mar.  I.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Pres.  Adams.  Appoint- 
ments.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  II.  6335 

Mar.  22.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Con- 
duct of  commanding  officer  at  Detroit.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  6336 

June  ip.  Philadelphia.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Instructions 
on  land  patents.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  11.  6337 

July  I.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Indian  affairs,  needs 
of  territory,  etc.    BRL,  env.  6338 

July  15.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Survey  of  land 
about  Fort  Washington.  Reflections  on  legal  ability  of  Judge  Symmes. 
BRL,  env.  6339 

Aug.  22.  Alexandria.  Charles  Lee  to  Secretary  of  State.  Former's  opinion 
on  legal  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  24.  6340 

Aug.  31.  Trenton.  Oliver  Wolcott  to  Secretary  of  State.  Conduct  of  Judge 
Symmes.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  24.  6341 

[Dec,  ijpp  f\  Petition  of  Andrew  Small  and  other  inhabitants.  Claims  of 
Judge  Symmes  to  certain  lands  between  Great  and  Little  Miami  rivers. 
(Referred  Dec.  27,  1799.)    HF.  6342 

1800 

Jan.  5.  House.    Bill  to  reform  superior  court  of  the  territory.    HL.        6343 
Feb.  5  [i8oo\.  Senate.    Bill  to  amend  act  providing  for  sale  of  land  above 
mouth  of  Kentucky  River.    SF,  6  Cong.  6344 

Feb.  6  [1800^.    Senate.    Bill  giving  pre-emption  rights  to  purchasers  in  Sym- 
mes purchase.    SF,  6  Cong.  6345 
Mar.  14.  House.    Bill  on  sale  of  public  lands.    HL.  6346 
Mar.  20.  House.    Bill  to  divide  the  territory.    HL.                                      6347 
Mar.  50.  Cincinnati.    Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Sec.  Pickering.    Names  and  char- 
acter of  militia  officers  in  certain  counties.    (Copy  in  letter  from  same 
to  John  Marshall,  Jan.  26,  180 1.)    BRL,  env.                                    6348 
Mar.  31.  Senate.    Bill  to  divide  the  territory.     (Report  on  it  within.)     SF, 
6  Cong.                                                                                                6349 
Apr.  4.  House.    Bill  to  authorize  Secretary  of  Treasury  to  lease  certain  salt 
springs.    HL.                                                                                     6350 
Apr.  8.  House.    Bill  on  land  grants.    HL.                                                   6351 


1801]  Northwest  Territory  315 

Apr.  i6.  House.  Bill  to  provide  for  disposition  of  lands  between  Great  and 
Little  Miami  rivers.  (Passed  House  Apr.  28.  Senate  postponed 
action.)    HL,  HF,  SF,  6  Cong.  6352 

Apr.  21-22.  Senate.  Senate  amendments  to  House  bill  for  dividing  the  terri- 
tory.   HL.  6353 

May  6.  House.  Bill  for  granting  land  to  settlers  at  Vincennes  and  in  the 
Illinois  country,  etc.    HF.  6354 

May  6.  Senate.  Bill  respecting  lands  for  inhabitants  of  Vincennes  and 
Illinois  country,  etc.    SF,  6  Cong.  6355 

Sept.  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Zaccheus  Biggs,  receiver  at  Steuben- 
ville.  Detailed  instructions  as  to  his  duties.  (Followed  by  similar 
letter  to  the  register.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6356 

1801 

Jan.  26.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Sec.  Marshall.  Militia  law.  BRL, 
env.  6357 

Feb.  21^  [1801].  Senate.     Bill  supplementary  to  act  dividing  the  territory. 
^SF,6Cong.  6358 

Mar.  Treasury.  Samuel  Dexter  to  James  Findlay,  receiver  of  public  monies, 
Cincinnati.  Sends  copy  of  Attorney-General's  report  on  sale  of  public 
lands.    (Enclosure  follows.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6359 

Apr.  8.  Cincinnati.  Arthur  St.  Clair  to  Secretary  of  War.  Indian  affairs. 
(Extract.)    BRL,  env.  6360 

June  3.  Treasury,  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Instructions,  etc. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6361 

June  g.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow,  Land  matter.  In- 
structions.   (2  letters.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ",  6362 

June  10.  n.  p.  Winthrop  Sargent  to  Sec.  Madison.  Will  soon  forward  papers 
"  for  the  Propriety  of  his  public  Conduct  in  Civil  and  Military  Life  ", 
etc.    BRL,  Southwest  terr.  env.  6363 

June  10.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay,  Instructions,  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6364 

June  19.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  registers  of  the  territory.  Instructions 
on  method  of  keeping  accounts,    GLO,  Div,  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

6365 

June  26.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Worthington,  Chillicothe.  Con- 
struction of  act  of  May  16,  1800.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

6366 

June  2"/.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  the  four  registers.  Circular  of  instruc- 
tions.   GLO,  Div,  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6367 

June  so.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  St,  Clair,  Fiscal  item.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6368 

July  14.  War  Department.  Henry  Dearborn  to  William  Lyman.  Latter's 
appointment  and  instructions  as  U.  S.  agent  for  Indian  affairs  in 
Northwest  territory  and  Indiana.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  "  A  ". 

6369 

July  16.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Thomas  Worthington.  Intruders  on 
public  lands,  etc.  Asks  for  information  as  to  county  boundaries.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6370 

Aug.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow.  Instructions,  etc. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6371 


316  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1801 

Aug.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Fiscal  items,  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6372 

Aug.  II.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow.  Sale  of  fractional  sec- 
tions.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6373 

Aug.  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Israel  Ludlow,  register  at  Chillicothe. 
Opinion  on  sale  of  fractional  sections  or  fractional  half -sections. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6374 

Aug.  21.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow.  Instructions.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6375 

Sept.  5.  Treasury.  David  Rawn  to  James  Findlay.  Fiscal  items.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6376 

Oct.  8.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Appointment  of  com- 
missioners, etc.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6377 

Oct.  8.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  James  Findlay.  Symmes  purchase. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6378 

Dec.  4.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Instructions.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6379 

Dec.  ip.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Israel  Ludlow.  Instructions  on  for- 
feitures.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6380 

1802 

Jan.  14.  Marietta.  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants,  praying  that  office  for 
registering  and  clearing  vessels  may  be  established  at  Marietta.    HF. 

6381 

Jan.  26.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Instructions  on  the 
Symmes  purchase.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O  " ;  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  6382 

Apr.  5.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Instructions.  (Fol- 
lowed by  one  of  same  date  and  import  to  Israel  Ludlow.)  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N-O  ".  6383 

Apr.  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  the  four  registers.  Circular  of  instruc- 
tions.   GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6384 

May  6.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Zaccheus  Biggs  and  D.  Hoge,  Steuben- 
ville.  Desires  information  on  opening  roads  in  the  territory.  (  Similar 
letter  sent  June  2c;  to  officials  at  Cincinnati.)  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O ".  ^  6385 

May  8.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Latter's 
defence  against  charges  of  Col.  Worthington.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14. 

6386 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  Certain 
acts  of  latter  do  not  meet  with  President's  approval.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
14.  6387 

June  25.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  David  Hoge,  Steubenville.  Has  de- 
cided to  have  certain  roads  laid  out  and  opened  in  that  part  of  the  ter- 
ritory east  of  the  Scioto.  Instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  6388 

June  28.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  James  Findlay.  Desires  information 
in  relation  to  roads  in  the  territory.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N-O."  6389 

Aug.  2.  [Post  Office.]  G.  Granger  to  Griffin  Green.  Latter  to  make  district 
mails  for  offices  in  the  territory.    PO,  letter-book  "  L  ".  6390 


1833]  Oregon  317 

Aug.  ly.  Register's  Office,  Treasury.  Joseph  Nourse  to  chief  clerk  of  State 
Department.  Explanation  as  to  surveys  and  townships  similarly  num- 
bered.   GLO,Div.C,  letter-book  I.  6391 

Oct.  6.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Israel  Ludlow.  Opinion  on  law  regard- 
ing Symmes  purchase.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  6392 

Nov.  22.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  St.  Clair.  President 
disapproves  of  latter's  conduct  and  revokes  his  commission.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  6393 

Nov.  22.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Charles  W.  Byrd.  Gov. 
St.  Clair's  commission  ceases  and  duties  devolve  on  secretary.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  6394 

July  ig.  Treasury.  [Joseph  Nourse]  to  Albert  Gallatin.  Gives  original 
boundaries  and  area  of  Symmes  purchase.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  i. 

6395 

OREGON 

(Territory  of  Oregon  established  by  act  of  Aug.  14,  1848.  Admitted  as  a  state  F"eb. 
14,  1859,  by  act  of  that  date.  For  alterations  in  the  boundaries  of  Oregon  territory  see 
Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  137.) 

1821 

Jan.  25.  House.  No.  222.  Bill  to  authorize  occupation  of  the  Columbia 
River,  etc.    HF.  6396 

1822 

Jan.  18.  House.  No.  47.  Bill  to  authorize  occupation  of  the  Columbia  River, 
etc.    LC.  6397 

1824 

Jan.  ip.  House.  No.  67.  Bill  to  authorize  occupation  of  the  Columbia  River. 
(Passed  House  Dec.  23.  Read  in  Senate  Dec.  28.)  LC  and  SF,  18 
Cong.  6398 

1827 

Dec.  18.  House.  No.  12.  Bill  to  authorize  occupation  of  the  Oregon  River. 
(With  amendments  in  vol.  containing  bills  of  2d  sess.)    LC.         6399 

1832 

Feb.  12.  Washington.  Hall  J.  Kelley  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Expedition  to  "  the 
Oregon  Territory ".     Inquiry.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6400 

May  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Samuel  Maxwell.  Set- 
tlers in  Oregon.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  3.  6401 

1833 

Feb.  2^.  Washington.  H.  J.  Kelley  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Asks  for  authoriza- 
tion to  explore  Oregon  country  to  determine  certain  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6402 

Feb.  2y.  Washington.  H.  J.  Kelley  to  Sec.  Livingston.  Relative  to  Oregon 
expedition.  (Enclosed  is  copy  of  "  emigrants'  covenant  ".  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  6403 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Franklin  Johnson. 
The  government  will  not  patronize  settlement  in  Oregon  until  there  is 
legislation  on  the  subject.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  4.  6404 


318  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

1835 
Nov.  3.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Henry  Lucas,  Norton, 
Ohio.    Prospects  for  emigrants  to  Oregon.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  6. 

6405 

1836 

Oct.  5.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Zelova  Eaton,  Cassville, 

N.  Y.    Remarks  on  colonization,  etc.,  of  Oregon.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 

let.,  7.  6406 

1838 
Feb.  7.  Senate.    No.  206.    Bill  to  authorize  occupation  of  Columbia  or  Oregon 

River.    (Title  changed  when  reported.)    LC.  6407 

June  25.  Louisville.    Charles  Otho  Haller  and  others  to  Pres.  Van  Buren. 

Settlement  of  Germans  in  Oregon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6408 

Dec.  II.  Senate.    No.  52.    Bill  to  provide  for  protection  of  citizens  of  U.  S. 

residing  in  Oregon,  etc.    LC.  6409 

1839 
Jan.  4.  House.    No.  976.    Bill  to  provide  for  protection  of  citizens  residing 
in  Oregon  territory.    LC.  6410 

Jan.  24.  Washington.    F.  P.  Tracy  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Association  formed  in 
New  England  for  trade  in  Oregon.    Queries.    BIA,  Misc.  let.        6411 
June  26.  War  Department.    J.  R.  Poinsett  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Transmits  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  6412 
June  12.  Boston.  Hall  J.  Kelley  to  Joel  R.  Poinsett.     Map  of  "  High  Cali- 
fornia and  the  Oregon  territory",    (2  maps  with  enclosures.)  6413 
June  18.  Boston.  Hall  J.  Kelley  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Discusses  claims  of  U.  S. 
to  northwestern  country.     34  pp.  6414 

1840 

Mar.  57.  Senate.    No.  7.    Joint  resolution  to  authorize  adoption  of  measures 

for  occupation  and  settlement.    LC.  6415 

Apr.  28.  Senate.    No.  331.    Bill  to  extend  portions  of  U.  S.  laws  over  Oregon. 

LC.  6416 

1841 
Jan.  8.  Senate.    No.  191.    Bill  regarding  occupation,  settlement,  etc.    LC. 

6417 
Dec.  16.  Senate.  No.  58.  Bill  respecting  occupation,  settlement,  etc.  (Amend- 
ment follows.)    LC.  6418 

1842 

May  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  G.  Horn.  Induce- 
ments to  emigrants,  character  of  country,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let,  16.  6419 

Dec.  ip.  Senate.  No.  22.  Bill  regarding  occupation,  settlement,  etc.  (Passed 
Senate  Feb.  3,  1843.    Referred  in  House  Feb.  10.)    LC.  6420 

1843 
Nov.  2p.  Montreal.  David  Thompson  to  A.  P.  Upshur.  Boundary  of  Oregon. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6421 

Dec.  21.  Senate.    No.  23.    Bill  to  facilitate  and  encourage  settlement.    LC. 

6422 
Dec.  28.  Senate.    No.  27.    Bill  to  establish  government  for  territory  of  Ore- 
gon.   (Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  28  Cong.  6423 


1846]  Oregon  319 

1844 

Jan.  4.  House.    No.  21.    Bill  to  organize  a  territorial  government,  etc.    LC. 

6424 
Jan.  4.  House.    No.  21.    Bill  to  extend  jurisdiction  of  courts  of  Iowa  over 

Oregon,  etc.    [Same  no.  as  preceding.]    LC.  6425 

Jan.  4.  House.    No.  4.    Joint  resolution  relative  to  territory  of  Oregon.    LC. 

6426 
Jan.  16.  Department  of  State.    J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Benjamin  W.  Barlow.    In 

reply  to  latter's  wish  "  to  receive  an  appointment  as  corresponding 

agent  of  this  Government  in  the  Territory  of  Oregon  ".    BIA,  Dom. 

let.,  35.  6427 

Dec.  ip.  Senate.    No.  45.    Bill  to  organize  a  government  for  Oregon,  etc. 

LC.  6428 

1845 

Jan.  22.  House.    No.  526.    Bill  to  establish  military  posts.    LC.  6429 

Feb.  3.  House.  No.  439.  Bill  to  organize  territorial  government.  (Passed 
House  Feb.  3.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  4.  Amendment  present.)  LC 
and  SF,  28  Cong.  6430 

Mar.  26.  Oregon  City.  M.  R.  Alderman  to  the  President.  Complaint  against 
treatment  by  Hudson's  Bay  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6431 

[Apr.,  1845.]  J'  M.  Shively  to  Pres.  Polk.  Political  sentiment  in  Oregon. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6432 

June  2'  Montreal.  David  Thompson  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Wishes  to  sell  map 
of  western  country.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6433 

Deep.  House.  No.  7.  Bill  to  protect  rights  of  American  settlers  until  end 
of  joint  occupation.  (Followed  in  LC  by  amended  form  and  bill  to 
establish  territorial  government.  Passed  House  Apr.  18,  1846.  Read 
in  Senate  Apr.  20.  Several  amendments  present.)  LC  and  HF,  29 
Cong.  6434 

Dec.  15.  Senate.  No.  i.  Joint  resolution  on  Oregon.  (Amendments  fol- 
low.)   LC.  6435 

Dec.  16.  Royalton.  Hannah  D.  Buckland  and  others  to  Pres.  Polk.  Expedi- 
tion to  Oregon.  (Letter  from  another  party,  of  similar  import,  on 
Dec.  17.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6436 

Dec.  18.  Senate.  Resolutions  for  organizing  territorial  government,  etc.  SF, 
29  Cong.  6437 

Dec.  2p.  Senate.  Resolutions  on  right  of  U.  S.  to  the  Oregon  country  be- 
tween 42d  and  54th  parallels.    SF,  29  Cong.  6438 

Dec.  5 J.  House.  No.  26.  Bill  concerning  relations  with  Indians.  (Amended 
form  follows.)    LC.  6439 

Dec.  JJ.  House.  No.  27.  Bill  to  establish  line  of  stockade  and  block-house 
forts  on  route  from  frontier  settlements  from  Missouri  to  Oregon. 
LC.  6440 

1846 

Washington.  Route  and  distances  to  Oregon  and  California,  with  a  descrip- 
tion of  watering-places,  crossings,  dangerous  Indians,  etc.  (Pam- 
phlet by  J.  M.  Shively.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6441 

Jan.  14.  Senate.  No.  6.  Joint  resolution  on  Oregon.  (Amendments  follow.) 
LC.  6442 


320  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1846 

Jan.  24.  Detroit.  A.  W.  Buel  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Encloses  document  discuss- 
ing American  claim  to  Oregon.  (Enclosure  follows.)  6  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6443 

Jan.  26.  House.  No.  5.  Joint  resolution  of  notice  to  Great  Britain  to  abro- 
gate convention  between  U.  S.  and  Great  Britain  of  Aug.  6,  1827. 
(Several  amendments  follow.)    LC.  6444 

Feb.  2.  House.  Amendments  to  be  proposed,  when  in  order,  to  joint  resolu- 
tion no.  5,  respecting  the  Oregon  territory.    LC.  6445 

F^&.  J.  House.    No.  13.    Joint  resolution  relative  to  Oregon.    LC.  6446 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  178.  Bill  to  abrogate  convention  of  Aug.  6,  1827,  be- 
tween U.  S.  and  Great  Britain,  respecting  country  west  of  Stony 
Mountains,  etc.    LC.  6447 

Mar.  2.  Senate.    No.  99.    Bill  to  organize  and  arm  militia  of  Oregon,    LC. 

6448 

June  I.  Senate.  No.  198.  Bill  to  regulate  trade  and  intercourse  with  Indians, 
etc.    LC.  6449 

July  I.  Senate.    No.  223.    Bill  to  grant  donation  rights  to  settlers,  etc.    LC. 

6450 

Aug.  6.  House.  No.  533.  Bill  to  establish  a  territorial  government.  (Amend- 
ment follows.)    LC.  6451 

Dec.  21.  Senate.    No.  28.    Bill  to  grant  donation  rights  to  settlers,  etc.    LC. 

6452 

Dec.  23.  Senate.  No.  41.  Bill  to  organize  territorial  government  in  Oregon. 
(Remodelled  form  of  House  bill  no.  7.)     SF,  29  Cong.  6453 

Dec.  23.  House.  No.  571.  Bill  to  establish  a  territorial  government.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  16,  1847.  Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  18.  Reported  with 
amendments  Jan.  25  and  Feb.  10.)    LC.  6454 

1847 

Jan.  16.  House.  No.  571.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government.  (Passed 
House  Jan.  16.  Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  18.  Reported  with  amend- 
ments Jan.  25  and  Feb.  10.    Among  Senate  bills.)    LC  and  SF.     6455 

Feb.  t6.  House.  No.  658.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor-general  of  public 
lands,  and  to  grant  donation  rights  to  settlers.    LC.  6456 

Mar.  2g.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  John  M.  Shively,  "  ap- 
pointed Deputy  Postmaster  at  Astoria,  Oregon  Territory  ".  Instruc- 
tions from  and  views  of  President  on  Oregon.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36. 

6457 

1848 

Map  of  Oregon  and  Upper  California  from  surveys  of  Fremont.  (Drawn  by 
Preuss  by  order  of  Senate.)     SF.  6458 

Jan.  4.  Senate.    No.  50.    Bill  to  grant  donation  rights  to  settlers,  etc.    LC. 

6459 

Jan.  JO.  Senate.  No.  59.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government.  (Amend- 
ments follow.)    LC.  6460 

Feb.  21.  House.    No.  225.    Bill  to  grant  donation  rights  to  settlers,  etc.    LC. 

6461 

Mar.  2.  Fort  Walla  Walla.  J.  B.  A.  Brouillet  to  Col.  Gilliam.  Account  of 
recent  massacre  of  Dr.  Whitman  and  others  by  Indians.  (Copy.)  13 
pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6462 


1848]  Oregon  321 

Mar.  5  J,  St.  Paul  du  Wallamet.  Alexandre  Blanchet,  bishop  of  Walla  Walla, 
to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Account  of  journey  to  Oregon,  of  his  stay,  and  of 
recent  events  there.  (In  French.  Translation  also  present.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6463 

May  31.  House.  No.  523.  Bill  to  provide  for  suppressing  Indian  hostilities, 
etc.    LC.  6464 

June  22.  House.  No.  224.  Bill  to  amend  act  to  create  office  of  surveyor- 
general,  etc.  (Passed  House  June  22.  Read  in  Senate  June  23.)  SF, 
33  Cong.  6465 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Representative  John  G. 
Palfrey.  Importance  of  Capt.  Ingraham's  journal.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
36.  6466 

July  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Breese.  Gives  draft 
of  bill  to  establish  surveying  district,  etc.,  in  territory  acquired  by  the 
treaty  of  July  4,  1848.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.  6467 

July  18.  Senate.  No.  324.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  governments  of  Ore- 
gon, California,  and  New  Mexico.    LC.  6468 

Aug.  2.  House.  No.  201.  Bill  to  establish  a  territorial  government.  (Passed 
House  Aug.  2.  Read  in  Senate  Aug.  3.  Amendments  present.)  LC 
and  SF,  30  Cong.  6469 

Aug.  15.  Washington.  George  Sanders  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Encloses  Richard 
Coxe's  opinion  upon  possessory  rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget 
Sound  Agricultural  Co.  in  Oregon.  (Enclosure  follows.)  8  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6470 

Aug.  15.  Washington.  Daniel  Webster  to  George  N.  Webster.  Opinion  on 
rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  in  Ore- 
gon.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  6471 

Aug.  16.  Washington.  Joseph  L.  Meek  to  [Sec.  Buchanan].  Establishment 
of  Fort  Vancouver.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6472 

Aug.  16.  Washington.  Daniel  Webster  to  George  N.  Sanders.  Opinion  on 
right  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  to  navigate  Columbia  River.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  6473 

Aug.  //.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Gen.  James  Shields.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  governor.  (Similar  letters  to  Secretary 
Kintzing  Pritchette,  Judges  James  Turney,  Peter  H.  Burnett,  and 
William  P.  Bryant,  Attorney  J.  W.  R.  Bromley,  and  Marshal  Joseph 
L.  Meek.)    BIA,  Dom.  let,  37.  6474 

Aug.  18.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Gen.  Joseph  Lane.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  governor.  Situation  of  Oregon  demands 
his  presence  at  once.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6475 

Sept.  4.  Department  of  State.  Isaac  Toucey  to  J.  W.  R.  Bromley.  Latter's 
journey  to  Oregon.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6476 

Sept.  6.  Rockville,  Ind.  W.  P.  Bryant  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Former's  journey 
to  Oregon.  (Other  letters  on  same  topic,  dated  Sept.  17  and  20.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6477 

Sept.  20.  Department  of  State.  Isaac  Toucey  to  J.  W.  R.  Bromley.  Latter's 
journey.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  37.  6478 

Oct.  25.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  W.  P.  Bryant.  Latter's 
journey.  (Similar  letters  to  John  Adair,  K.  Pritchette,  and  J.  W.  R. 
Bromley.)    BIA,  Dom.  let,  37.  6479 

Oct.  25.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
Transportation  of  Oregon  officials.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6480 


322  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1848 

Oct.  2y.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Secretary  of  War.  Re- 
quests information  in  reply  to  letter  from  R.  C.  Bishop  of  Walla  Walla, 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6481 

Dec.  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Gov.  Lane.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's  commission.  (Similar  letter  to  Judge  Pratt.)  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
37.  6482 

1849 

Jan.  8.  Senate.    No.  382.    Bill  on  Indian  affairs.    LC.  6483 

Mar.  10.  Oregon  City.  Joseph  Lane  to  Secretary  of  State.  Various  details 
of  territorial  organization.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6484 

Mar.  15.  Lachine.  G.  Simpson  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Negotiations  with  Hudson's 
Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6485 

Apr.  p.  Oregon  City.  Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Condition  and  prospects 
of  Oregon.    5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6486 

Apr.  2^.  Department  of  State.  J.  M.  Clayton  to  Sir  George  Simpson,  Lachine. 
Property  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6487 

June  ip.  San  Francisco.  W.  P.  Bryant  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Account  of  various 
territorial  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6488 

July  18.  Department  of  State.  J.  M.  Clayton  to  Sir  John  H.  Pelly.  Rights  of 
Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  37.  6489 

Aug.  10.  Department  of  State.  J.  M.  Clayton  to  Gov.  Joseph  G.  Marshall. 
Encloses  latter's  commission.  (Same  to  Secretary  A.  Lincoln.)  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  37.  6490 

Sept.  22.  Oregon  City.  Joseph  Lane  to  Pres.  Taylor.  Transmits  document. 
(Enclosure  is  printed  copy  of  Gov.  Lane's  message  to  legislature, 
July  17,  1849.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  6491 

Oct.  J.  Department  of  State.  J.  M.  Clayton  to  Edward  Hamilton.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  secretary.  (  Similar  letter  Oct.  2,  to  Gov. 
John  P.  Gaines.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6492 

Dec.  8.  Washington.  H.  H.  Sibley  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Wishes  to  stop  sale  of 
spirituous  liquors  to  U.  S.  Indians  by  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  6493 

Dec.  II.  Department  of  State.  J.  M.  Clayton  to  H.  H.  Sibley.  Remonstrance 
has  been  made  against  the  sale  of  liquor  by  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  to  In- 
dians.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6494 

1850 

Map  or  reconnoissance  of  western  coast  of  U.  S.  from  Monterey  to  mouth  of 

the  Columbia  River.     (Document  enclosed.)   SF.  6495 

Jan.  so.  Senate.    No.  90.    Bill  on  treaties  with  Indian  tribes.    LC.  6496 

Feb.  2.  Department  of  State.    J.  M.  Clayton  to  Samuel  R.  Thurston.    Trade 

with  Russian  possessions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  37.  6497 

Feb.  21.  Senate.    No.  129.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  6498 

148.     Bill  to  make  further  appropriations  for  public 

6499 
148.     Bill  providing  for  post-office  and  mail  service. 

6500 
203.    Bill  on  Indian  lands  west  of  the  Cascade  Mount- 

6501 


Mar.  6.  House. 

No. 

buildings. 

LC. 

Mar.  8.  Senate. 

No. 

LC. 

Mar.  28.  House. 

No, 

ains,  etc. 

LC. 

1851]  Oregon  323 

Apr.  i8.  Senate.  No.  202.  Bill  to  make  donations  to  settlers  on  public  lands, 
etc.    LC  6502 

Apr.  25.  Oregon  City.  Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  journal  to  date.  (Principally  commissions  and  proclama- 
tions. Several  letters  of  resignation  not  listed.  Journal  begins  Mar.  3, 
1849.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6503 

July  17, 1849.  Oregon  City.  Governor's  message  to  legislature.  (Two  short 
messages  not  listed.)     i6pp.  6504 

May  p.  House.    No.  272.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  6505 

[May  27, 1850.  Oregon  City.]  Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Clayton.  Sends  his  resig- 
nation.   (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6506 

June  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Millard  Fillmore.  Sur- 
veys.   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  29.  6507 

June  14.  House.  No.  319.  Bill  authorizing  legislature  to  prolong  next  an- 
nual session.  (Passed  House  June  14.  Read  in  Senate  June  17.)  LC 
and  SF,  31  Cong.  6508 

Aug,  8.  House.  No.  250.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor-general  in  Oregon, 
etc.  (Passed  House  Aug.  8.  Read  in  Senate  Aug.  9.  Amendments 
present.)    LC  and  SF,  31  Cong.  6509 

Sept.  p.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Gov.  J.  P.  Gaines.  En- 
closes latter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  6510 

Oct.  8.  Department  of  State.  W.  S.  Derrick  to  editor  of  Republic.  Washing- 
ton. The  Oregonian  has  been  chosen  to  publish  laws.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  38.  6511 

Oct.  II.  London.  Sir  John  H.  Pelly  to  Sec.  Webster.  Rights  and  possessions 
of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  in  tJ.  S.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6512 

Nov.  26.  Astoria.  William  Strong  to  Sec.  Webster.  Expense  of  living  in 
Oregon,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6513 

Dec.  6.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Judge  Piatt.  Latter's  ab- 
sence.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  6514 

Dec.  10.  Oregon  City.  Amory  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Webster.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6515 

Dec.  28.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Jesse  D.  Bright.  No  com- 
plaints on  file  against  Gen.  Joseph  Lane  as  late  governor  of  Oregon, 
etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  38.  6616 

1851 

Jan.  I.  Oregon  City.  E.  Hamilton  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive journal  to  date.  (Journal  begins  Aug.  18,  1850.  In  diary  form.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6517 

Nov.  26, 1849.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Gaines.  Fiscal 
items.  6518 

Sept.  4, 1850.  Oregon  City.  Kintzing  Pritchette  to  Gov.  Gaines.  Delivers 
certain  documents.  6519 

Nov.  4, 1830.  Marion  County.  J.  M.  Gilbert  to  Gov.  Gaines.  Death  of  E.  H. 
Billenger  [?].  6520 

Nov.  15, 1850.  Oregon  City.  J.  P.  Gaines  to  T.  Hains,  Register  of  Treasury. 
Fiscal  matter.  6521 

Dec.  2, 1850.  Oregon  City.    Message  of  Gov.  Gaines  to  legislature.    7  pp.  6522 

Dec.  11,  1850.  Oregon  City.  J.  P.  Gaines  to  Sheriflf  W.  I.  Henin  [?].  Pay- 
ment of  taxes.  6523 

Dec.  17,  j8so.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  E.  Hamilton.  Of- 
ficial bonds.  6524 


324  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1851 

Dec.  21, 1850.  Oregon  City.    J.  P.  Gaines  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart,    Fiscal  item. 

6525 

Dec.  22, 1850.  Oregon  City.     J.  P.  Gaines  to  Sec.  Webster.     Acknowledges 

receipt  of  commission,  etc.  6526 

Jan.  10.  Senate.  No.  405.  Bill  to  pay  expenses  of  Cayuse  Indian  war  in 
1847-1848.    LC.  6527 

Jan.  II.  Interior  Department.  L.  Lea  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Indian  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6528 

Jan.  15.  Senate.  No.  407.  Bill  to  create  additional  collection  districts,  etc. 
LC.  6529 

Jan.  22.  Treasury.  Thomas  Corwin  to  Sec.  Webster.  Trade  with  Vancouver 
Island,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6530 

Jan.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Re- 
marks on  method  of  surveying  in  Oregon.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  31. 

6531 

Jan.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  Felch.  Remarks  on 
shortcomings  of  legislation  on  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  31. 

6532 

Jan.  2g.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Judge  Strong.  Salaries  of 
judges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  6533 

Jan.  2g.  Washington.  Daniel  Webster  to  A.  P.  Butler.  Sends  letter  from 
Judge  Strong  on  inadequate  judicial  salaries  in  Oregon.  (Enclosure 
in  place.)    SF,  31  Cong.  6534 

Feb.  5.  Oregon  City.  Amory  Holbrook  to  Gov.  Gaines.  Former's  legal  opin- 
ion upon  certain  questions.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6535 

Feb.  6.  Astoria.  George  Gibbs  to  J.  Prescott  Hall.  Pacific  trade,  settlements, 
and  resources.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6536 

Feb.  6.  Oregon  City.  J.  P.  Gaines  to  Atty.-Gen.  Crittenden.  Encloses  his 
special  message  to  legislature  and  act  relating  to  public  buildings.  Re- 
quests opinion  on  validity  of  act.  (Enclosures  follow.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  6537 

Feb.  6.  House.  No.  421.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  and 
was  read  in  Senate  Feb.  6.)    LC  and  SF,  31  Cong.  6538 

Feb.  6.  House.  No.  430.  Bill  to  authorize  legislature  to  take  charge  of 
school  lands,  etc.  (Passed  House  and  was  read  in  Senate  Feb.  6.) 
LC  and  SF,  31  Cong.  6539 

Feb.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  T.  H.  Bayley.  Inade- 
quateness  of  appropriation  for  Oregon  surveys.  Proposes  an  amend- 
ment.   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  31.  6540 

Mar.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Recom- 
mendation as  to  county  sites.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  31.  6541 

Mar.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Ex- 
pense of  geological  survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  31.  6542 

Apr.  1, 1850  [1851].  Oregon  City.    J.  P.  Gaines  to  Sec.  Webster.    Encloses 

note  and  pamphlet.    (Latter  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6543 

Apr.  1, 1850.  Oregon  City.     E.  Hamilton  to  J.   P.  Gaines.    Territorial  laws 

have  as  yet  been  published  only  in  newspapers  and  one  pamphlet.      6544 

Apr.  23.  Washington.  J.  J.  Crittenden  to  President.  Former's  opinion  upon 
legislative  matters.    5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6545 

May  I.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Gov.  Gaines.  Transmits 
opinion  of  Attorney-General.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  39.  6546 

Sept.  ip.  Oregon  City.  J.  P.  Gaines  to  Vice-President.  Fiscal  matter.  SF, 
32  Cong.  6547 


1852]  Oregon  325 

Oct.  i8.  Oregon  City.  E.  Hamilton  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Transmits  copy  of 
executive  journal  Jan.  i-Oct.  6,  185 1.  (Proclamations,  etc.,  not  listed.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6548 

Feb.  3.  Oregon  City.     Governor's  message  to  legislature.  6549 

Feb.  4.  Oregon  City.     I.  C.  Avery  to  Gov,  Gaines.     Counties  of  Lane  and 

Umpqua  yet  unorganized.  6550 

Mar.  26.  Oregon  City.    J.  P.  Gaines  to  L.  B.  Hastings.    Latter's  appointment. 

6551 
Sept.  16.  Oregon  City.     L.  A.  Rice  to  Gov.  Gaines.     Former's  resignation 

from  two  offices.    (Followed  by  governor's  acceptance  of  same.)  6552 

Sept.  19.  Oregon  City.    J.  P.  Gaines  to  President  of  U.  S.  Senate.     Fiscal 

matter.  6553 

Dec.  4.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  E,  Hamilton.  Acknowl- 
edges receipt  of  executive  journal  Jan.  i-Oct.  16,  185 1.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  39.  6554 

Dec.  20.  Oregon  City.  E.  Hamilton  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Sends  copies  of  legis- 
lative journals.  (Enclosures  follow,  dated  Dec.  1-17,  1851.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6555 

1852 

Jan.  28.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  J.  S.  Phelps.    Various 

observations  on  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  34.  6556 

Feh.  5.  Senate.    No.  192.    Bill  to  provide  for  better  protection  of  people  of 

Oregon.    LC.  6557 

Feh.  ip.  House.    No.  205.    Bill  regulating  mileage  of  the  delegate.    LC. 

6558 
Feb.  ip.  Senate.    No.  232.    Bill  to  amend  act  creating  additional  collection 
districts,  etc.    SF,  32  Cong.  6559 

Feb.  ip.  Washington.  Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Webster.  Transmits  documents. 
Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6560 

Oct.  3, 1851.  Steilacoom  City.  "  A."  J.  B.  Chapman  to  the  delegate  from 
Oregon.  Gives  resolution  of  convention,  on  cutting  of  timber  by  tres- 
passers. 6561 
Nov.  15, 1851.  Columbia  River.  "  B."  William  Hollingsworth  to  Joseph 
Lane.  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  6562 
Dec.  1, 1851.  Marion  County.  "  C."  Robert  Ausander  [  ?]  to  Richard  Yates. 
Havoc  caused  by  Indians.    (Extract.)                                                          6563 

Mar.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Re- 
marks on  geological  survey.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  i.     6564 

Mar.  17.  House.  No.  224.  Bill  relative  to  public  lands,  settlers,  etc.  (Passed 
House  June  22.  Referred  in  Senate  June  23.  Substitute  bill  follows.) 
LC.  6565 

Mar.  50.  Treasury.  Thomas  Corwin  to  Sec.  Webster.  Complaint  that  U.  S. 
authorities  are  interfering  with  trade  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  in  Oregon. 
(26  enclosures.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  6566 

Apr.  8.  Senate.    No.  355.    Bill  to  amend  certain  acts.    SF,  32  Cong.         6567 

Apr.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  M.  Hunter.  Re- 
marks on  expense  and  utility  of  geological  survey.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  34.  6568 

Apr.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  H.  Kuhns.  In- 
formation on  surveys  in  Minnesota,  Oregon,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  34.  6569 


326  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1852 

Apr.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  C.  W.  Cummins,  Mur- 
physboro,  111.  Information  on  inducements  for  emigrants,  etc.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  34.  6570 

May  I/.  House.  No.  257.  Bill  relative  to  payment  of  expenses  incurred 
from  Indian  hostilities,    LC.  6571 

May  J/.  House.  No.  260.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Read  in  Senate 
June  23.)    LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  6572 

May  ly.    See  New  Mexico. 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Calhoun  Benham.  Plots  of 
adventurers  in  California  and  Oregon  against  Queen  Charlotte  Island. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  40.  6573 

July  23.  Oregon  City.  Amory  Holbrook  to  Sec.  Webster.  Expeditions  to 
Queen  Charlotte  Island.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6574 

July  50.  House.  No.  25.  Joint  resolution  modifying  existing  laws  for  gov- 
ernment of  Post-Office  Department  in  relation  to  Oregon.    LC.     6575 

Aug.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Geolog- 
ical survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  35.  6576 

Aug.  ip.  General  Land  Office.  John  Wilson  to  A.  Felch.  Geological  survey. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  35.  6577 

Aug.  2y.  Washington.  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Suggestions  on 
claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  6578 

Aug.  2/.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Joseph  Lane.  Requests 
opinion  on  rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural 
Co.  (Letter  on  same  topic,  to  Simpson  P.  Moses,  on  page  315.)  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  40.  6579 

Sept.  8.  General  Land  Office.  John  Wilson  to  Dr.  William  M.  Willson,  Pitts- 
burgh. Information  on  settlement  in  Oregon.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  36.  6580 

Sept.  24.  Warsaw,  la.  J.  B.  Chapman  to  Sec.  Webster.  Remarks  on  claims 
of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  in  Oregon. 
10  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6581 

Nov.  6.  Oregon  City.  Thomas  Nelson  to  Sec.  Webster  [Sec.  Everett].  Will 
make  report  as  soon  as  possible.  (Similar  letter  from  Simpson  P. 
Moses,  dated  Olympia,  Nov.  8.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6582 

Nov.  17.  Salem.  J.  P.  Gaines  to  Sec.  Webster  [  Sec.  Everett] .  Recommends 
appointment  of  commission  to  report  on  claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co. 
and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6583 

Dec.  so.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  H.  H.  Stuart.  Re- 
marks on  annual  report  of  surveyor-general  of  Oregon.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Departmental  let.,  2.  6584 

1853 
Jan.  21.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  A.  Felch.    Remarks  on 
bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor-general.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  36. 

6585 

Feb.  p.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  G.  S.  Houston.    Sends 

various  documents  on  geological  survey.    Remarks.    GLO,  Div.  C, 

Misc.  let.,  36.  6586 

Feh.  p.  House.    No.  357,    Bill  relative  to  expenses  of  hostilities  with  Cayuse 

Indians.    LC.  6687 


1853]  Oregon  327 

Feb.  10.  U.  S.  Senate.  W.  B.  Weller  to  Sec.  Everett.  Sends  correspondence 
of  Capt,  Webster  and  British  authorities  at  Vancouver  Island  over 
boundary.     (Three  letters  follow.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6588 

Feb.  15.    See  Minnesota. 

Feb.  jp.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Cost  of 
completing  geological  survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  36.  6589 

Apr.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Dr.  John  Evans,  geolo- 
gist of  Oregon.  Remarks  and  instructions.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let., 
Z7.  6590 

May  7.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses  copy  of  letter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6591 

Mar.  I.  Astoria.     George  Gibbs  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.     Fiscal  matters, 
trade  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.,  etc.     12  pp.  6592 

May  p.  Oregon  City.    E.  Hamilton  to  Vice-President.    Sends  copies  of  laws 

and  legislative  journals  of  last  session.     (Enclosures  missing.)     SF, 

33  Cong.  6593 

May  p.  Oregon  City.    E.  Hamilton  to  President.    Sends  copy  of  executive 

journal  and  copies  of  laws  and  legislative  journals  of  last  session.    (No 

date  given  for  executive  proceedings.     Enclosures  missing.)     BIA, 

Misc.  let.  6594 

May  12.  Oregon  City.    E.  Hamilton  to  President.    Sends  copy  of  executive 

journal.   (In  diary  form.  Dates  are  between  Dec.  8,  1851,  and  Apr.  13, 

1853.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6595 

July  26, 1852.  Salem.    Gov.  Gaines's  message  to  legislature.    12  pp.  6596 

Dec.  II,  1852.  Salem.     Gov.  Gaines's  message  to  legislature.    14  pp.         6597 

Dec.  15,  1852.  Salem.    J.  P.  Gaines  to  legislature.    Fiscal  matter.    (Followed 

by  letter  from  Comptroller,  dated  June  5,  1851.)  6598 

July  I.  Salem.  George  L.  Curry  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Transmits  copy  of  execu- 
tive journal  and  official  correspondence.  (Journal  in  diary  form. 
Jan.  i-July  i,  1853.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6599 

May  16.  Salem.    Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's  arrival,  etc.         6600 
May  17.  Salem.     Joseph  Lane  to  James  Guthrie.     Erection  of  penitentiary. 

6601 
May  19.  Salem.  Joseph  Lane  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Former's  resignation.  6602 
June  16.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  Adams  and  Co.    Fiscal  item.  6603 

June  20.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.   Fiscal  item.    (Followed 
by  letter  on  similar  topic  to  E.  C.  Seaman,  dated  June  29.)  6604 

June  30.  Salem.     G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.     Fiscal  matters.    (2  let- 
ters of  same  date.)  6605 

July  50.  Treasury.    James  Guthrie  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  6606 

June  9.  Astoria.     George  Gibbs  to  James  Guthrie.     Fears  British  are  about 

to  start  penal  settlement  on  Queen  Charlotte  Island,  etc.  6607 

Sept.  2.  New  York.  W.  H.  Aspinwall  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Carriage  of  mails  be- 
tween Panama  and  Oregon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6608 

Sept.  22.  Attorney-General's  Office.  C.  Gushing  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's 
opinion  upon  fiscal  matter.  (5  enclosures.)  Followed  by  invoice  of 
supplies.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6609 

Dec.  5.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Has  arrived  and  taken  posses- 
sion of  executive  office.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6610 


Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1854-1865 

[1854-1855] 

Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  i,  1854-July  i,  1855.  (Pardons,  procla- 
mations, etc.,  not  listed.)    BRL,  vol.  6611 

Sept.  18, 1834.  Salem.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Curry,  calling  for  two  com- 
panies of  mounted  volunteers,  to  punish  Indians.  (Proclamation  counter- 
manding above  issued  Sept  22.)  6612 

Dec.  21, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  legislature.  Transmits  certain  docu- 
ments. 6613 

Dec.  27, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Currv  to  legislature.  Transmits  fiscal  statement. 
(Latter  included.)  '  6614 

Jan.  16, 1855.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  legislature.  Punishment  of  Indians.  6615 

Jan.  26, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  L.  F.  Carter,  speaker  of  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives.   Prohibition  of  sale  of  arms  and  ammunition  to  Indians.  6616 

Jan.,  1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  legislature.  Report  on  disbursement  and 
condition  of  fimd  appropriated  by  Congress  for  public  buildings  in  Oregon. 

6617 

1854 

Jan.  I.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  the  President.  Transmits  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  July  i,  1853-Jan.  i,  1854. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6618 

[1833.]  n.  p.  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  and  official  correspondence  July  i, 
i8S3-Jan.  i,  1854.     BRL,  vol.  6619 

May  30, 1853.  Philadelphia.  James  Todd  to  governor  of  Oregon.  Applies 
for  post  of  commissioner  of  territory,  for  Pennsylvania.  [There  was  no 
governor  at  the  time,  G.  L.  Curry  being  acting  governor.]    BRL,  vol.  6620 

July  6,  1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Erection  of  public 
buildings,  etc.     BRL,  vol.  6621 

July  7, 1853.  Salem.  Proclamation  by  G.  L.  Curry,  certifying  that  Joseph 
Lajie  has  been  elected  delegate.    BRL,  vol.  6622 

J  'ily  20, 1833.  Treasury  Department.  James  Guthrie  to  (jov.  Lane.  Fiscal 
matter.    [Lane  had  resigned  before  this  date.]     BRL,  vol.  6623 

^uly  23,  1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  E.  C.  Seaman,  acting  comptroller. 
Fiscal  item.    BRL,  vol.  6624 

July  23, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Todd.  Territorial  executive  has 
no  power  to  make  such  appointments.    BRL,  vol.  6625 

July  29,  1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey,  comptroller.  Sends 
receipts.    (Similar  letter,  Aug.  17.)     BRL,  vol.  6626 

July  29, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  6627 

Aug.  1, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters. 
BRL,  vol.  6628 

Aug.  2, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Sends  certificates  on 
Cayuse  war  claims.    (Similar  letter  Sept  15.)     BRL,  vol.  6629 

Aug.  14, 1833.  Jacksonville.  Edward  Theil  and  George  Darb,  president  and 
secretary  of  board  of  commissioners,  to  governor  of  Oregon.  Indian  mat- 
ters in  Rogue  River  valley.  Request  protection.  (Endorsed  by  Capt  B.  R. 
Alden.)    BRL,  vol.  6630 

Aug.  16, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Has  not  been  ab- 
sent since  appointed,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6631 

Aug.  17, 1833.  Jacksonville.  B.  R.  Alden  to  governor  of  Oregon.  Military 
and  Indian  matters.  [Gov.  Davis  did  not  arrive  until  December.]  BRL, 
vol.  6632 

Aug.  79, 1833.  Jacksonville.  B.  R.  Alden  to  governor  of  Oregon.  Situation 
in  Rogue  River  valley  becoming  worse.  Details  and  suggestions.  BRL, 
vol.  6633 

Aug.  20, 1833.  Boonville.  G.  L.  Curry  to  commandant  of  U.  S.  forces  at 
Vancouver.    Indian  matters  in  Rogue  River  valley.    BRL,  vol.  6634 

Aug.  20, 1833.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Sends  affidavits. 
BRL,  vol.  6635 

Aug.  20, 1833.  Boonville.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  Joel  Palmer,  superintendent 
of  Indian  affairs.  Indian  rising  in  Rogue  River  valley.    BRL,  vol.     6636 


1864]  Oregon  329 

Aug.  21, 1853.  Dayton,  Ore.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Edward  Theil.  Has  complied 
with  latter's  requests,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6637 

Aug.  22, 1853.  Columbia  Barracks.  Lieut.  Thomas  R.  McConnell  to  G.  L. 
Curry.  Col.  Bonneville  will  send  howitzer  to  Rogue  River  valley,  etc 
BRL,  vol.  6638 

Aug.  22, 1853.  Salem.  Proclamation  by  G.  L.  Curry,  calling  for  fifty  volun- 
teers to  escort  munitions  of  war  through  Indian  country.    BRL,  vol.  6639 

Aug.  22, 1853.  Oregon  City.  E.  R.  Geary,  secretary  to  superintendent  of  In- 
dian affairs,  to  G.  L.  Curry.    Military  details,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6640 

Aug.  23, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  E.  R.  Geary.  Approves  latter's  meas- 
ures.   BRL,  vol.  6641 

Aug.  23, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  Bonneville,  commanding  U.  S. 
forces  at  Vancouver.    Instructions.    BRL,  vol.  6642 

Aug.  23, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  T.  R.  McConnell.  Military  items. 
BRL,  vol.  6643 

Aug.  24, 1853.  Columbia  Barracks.  T.  R.  McConnell  to  G.  L.  Curry.  How- 
itzer has  been  sent,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6644 

Aug.  25, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Edward  Theil  and  George  Darb.  Sends 
munitions  of  war.    BRL,  vol.  6645 

Aug.  25, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Capt.  J.  W.  Nesmith.  Orders.  BRL, 
vol.  6646 

Aug.  26, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Capt.  J.  W.  Nesmith.  Military  items. 
BRL,  vol.  6647 

Aug.  31, 1853.  Camp  at  Applegate's.  J,  W.  Nesmith  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Military 
matters.    BRL,  vol.  6648 

Sept.  2, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Jefferson  Davis.  Hostilities  in  Rogue 
River  valley.  Thinks  Indians  must  be  removed  to  ensure  permanent  quiet. 
BRL,  vol.  6649 

Sept.  9,1853.  Camp  Alden.  Lieut.  August  V.  Kautz  to  [G.  L.  Curry].  Ac- 
count of  march  to  Rogue  River.    BRL,  vol.  6650 

Sept.  12, 1833.  Washington.  W.  L.  Marcy  to  governor  of  Oregon.  Desires 
authenticated  impression  of  territorial  seal.     BRL,  vol.  6651 

Sept.  15, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Fiscal  matters.  Erec- 
tion of  public  buildings.     BRL,  vol.  6652 

Oct.  1, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Sends  receipts. 
BRL,  vol.  6653 

Oct.  1, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  item.  BRL, 
vol.  6654 

Oct.  3, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  secretary  of  Maine.  Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  certain  volumes.  (Similar  letter  on  or  about  the  same  date  to  the 
secretaries  of  N.  H.,  Texas,  N.  J.,  Conn.,  Mo.,  Penn.,  and  Mich.)  BRL, 
vol.  6655 

Oct.  3, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  J.  B.  Jones  [?],  N.  Y.  Territorial  execu- 
'  tive  has  no  power  to  make  such  appointments.    BRL,  vol.  6656 

Oct.  22, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  item.  BRL, 
vol.  6657 

Nov.  3, 1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Complies  with  latter's 
request  of  Sept.  12.    BRL,  vol.  6658 

Nov.  3,  1853.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  C.  T.  Jones,  acting  Register  of  Treas- 
«  ury.     Territorial  estimates.     BRL,  vol.  6659 

Nov.  15,1853-  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  item.  (Sim- 
ilar letter  Dec.  5.)     BRL,  vol.  6660 

Dec.  5, 1853.  Salem.  Gov.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's  arrival. 
BRL,  vol.  6661 

Dec.  5, 1853.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  James  Guthrie.    Former's  arrival.    Fiscal 

item.     BRL,  vol.  6662 

'•  Dec.  5, 1853.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Finley  Bigger.    Erection  of  penitentiary. 

BRL,  vol.  6663 

Dec.  6, 1853.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Robert  McClelland.  Indians  and  public 
land  laws.    BRL,  vol.  6664 

Dec.  7, 1853.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  item.  BRL, 
vol.  6665 

Dec.  8, 1853.  Salem.  Gov.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives.   Acknowledges  receipt  of  communication.     BRL,  vol.        6666 

Dec.  12, 1853.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Capt.  J.  P.  Goodall.  Has  received  mus- 
ter rolls,  etc.     BRL,  vol.  6667 


330  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1854 

Dec.  21, 1853.  J.  W.  Davis  to  James   Guthrie.     Expenses   of   Indian   war. 

BRL,  vol.  6668 

Dec.  28, 1853.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Messrs.  Corbett  and  McLaren.     Fiscal 

item.    BRL,  vol.  6669 

Jan.  6.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.    Remarks 
on  fees  of  surveyor-general,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  38.      6670 
Jan.  16.  House.    No.  162.    Bill  to  increase  salaries  of  executive  and  judiciary 
officers.    (Passed  House  June  17.    Read  in  Senate  June  19.)    LC. 

6671 
Jan.  so.  House.    No.  232.    Bill  relative  to  expenses  of  Indian  war.    LC. 

6672 
Feb.  I.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  David  T.  Disney.    Re- 
marks on  petitions  for  "  modification  of  the  existing  laws  in  relation  to 
the  disposal  of  the  public  lands  in  Oregon  and  Washington  ".    7  pp. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  39.  6673 

Apr.  4.  House.    No.  316.    Bill  on  public  lands.    LC.  6674 

Apr.  18.  House.     No.  332.     Enabling  bill.     (Passed  House  Jan.  20,  1855. 
Read  in  Senate  Jan.  31.)    LC  and  SF,  33  Cong.  6675 

May.  I.  House.    No.  339.    Bill  to  authorize  Secretary  of  War  to  settle  ex- 
penses of  Rogue  River  Indian  war.    LC.  6676 
May  22.  House.    No.  344.    Bill  providing  for  postal  service  in  Oregon  and 
Washington.     (Read  in  Senate  July  12.)     LC.  6677 
June  i^.  House.    No.  316.    Bill  on  surveys.    (Passed  House  and  was  read  in 
Senate  June  19.    Amendment  present.)    SF,  33  Cong.  6678 
June  21.  Washington.    Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Report  on  property 
in  Washington  and  Oregon  claimed  by  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget 
Sound  Agricultural  Co.,  with  estimates  of  its  value.     (3  enclosures.) 
34  pp.    BRL,  vol.  6679 
July  I.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  President.    Transmits  copy  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings and  official  correspondence  Jan.  i-July  i,  1854.    BIA,  Misc. 
let.                                                                                                       6680 
[1854.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  and  official  correspondence,  Jan.  i- 
July  I,  1854.    BRL,  vol.                                                                             6681 
Jan.  2.  Salem.     J.  W.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  vol- 
umes.    BRL,  vol.  6682 
Jan.  2.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Recovery  of  lost  drafts. 
(Similar  letter  to  Assistant  Treasurer  at  N.  Y.)     BRL,  vol.                6683 
Jan.  3.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.     Desires  certain  informa- 
tion.   BRL,  vol.  6684 
Jan.  4.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  T.  C.  Bishop,  speaker  of  Oregon  House  of 
Representatives.     Reports  on  certain  fiscal  matters.     (Two  other  com- 
munications from  same  to  same,  on  above  date,  on  fiscal  matters.)     BRL, 
vol.                                                                                                                      6685 
Feb.  I.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  James  Guthrie.    Fiscal  item.    BRL,  vol.  6686 
Feb.  6.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Linn  Boyd,  speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives.   Construction  of  public  roads.    BRL,  vol.  6687 
Feb.  10.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  A.  Campbell,  Portland.    Legal  matter.     In- 
structions.    BRL,  vol.  6688 
Feb.  15  [1].  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Relative  to  certain 
estate.    BRL,  vol.  6689 
Feb.  20.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  W.  L.  Ladd.    Returns  bonds  for  corrections. 
BRL,  vol.  6690 
Feb.  22.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Penitentiary.    BRL,  vol. 

6691 

Mar.  I.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  W.  L.  Ladd.    Penitentiary.    BRL,  vol.  6692 

Mar.  I.  Salem.     J.  W.  Davis  to  A.  D.  Fitch.     Construction  of  penitentiary. 

BRL,  vol.  6693 

Mar.  28.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Fiscal  matter.  BRL,  vol. 

6694 


1855]  Oregon  331 

Mar.  28.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  James  Guthrie.  Vouchers  have  been  for- 
warded, etc.    BRL,  vol.  6695 

Apr.  18.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  6696 

Apr.  18.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Fiscal  items.    BRL,  vol. 

6697 

Mays.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Fiscal  item.    BRL,  vol. 

6698 

Mays.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  6699 

May  3.  Salem.    J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Certain  claim.    BRL,  vol. 

6700 

May  16.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL,  vol. 

6701 

May  22.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Has  received  $2,500  from 
Gen.  Preston.    BRL,  vol.  6702 

June  I.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Case  of  Francis  Topaz. 
BRL,  vol.  6703 

June  26.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Has  forwarded  certain  laws  of 
Oregon.     BRL,  vol.  6704 

June  27.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Question  of  draft  BRL, 
vol.  6705 

June  so.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Has  sent  account  for 
contingent  expenses  to  auditor.    BRL,  vol.  6706 

Aug.  12.  Office  of  Indian  Affairs.  G.  W.  Manypenny  to  Joel  Palmer.  In- 
structions on  treaties  with  Oregon  Indians.  ( Similar  letters  to  officers 
of  other  territories  when  occasion  demanded.)  Indian  Office,  letter- 
book  49.  6707 

Dec.  4.  House.  No.  542.  Bill  making  an  appropriation  for  completing  public 
buildings.    LC.  6708 

Dec.  4.  House.  No.  544.  Bill  regulating  location  of  bounty  land  warrants. 
LC.  6709 

Dec.  I  J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  B.  Henn.  Remarks  on 
bill  respecting  donations.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  41.  6710 

1855 
[^^55-]     Official  correspondence  Jan.   i-July  i,   1855.     (On  Indians  and 
finance.)    BRL,  vol.  '  6711 

Jan.  2.  War  Department.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Gov.  Curry.  Force  will  be  sent 
agamst  Indians  in  spring.     Details.  6712 

Jan.  12.  Dayton.  Joel  Palmer  to  Gov.  Curry.  Comments  on  prohibition  of 
sale  of  arms  and  ammunition  to  Indians.  6713 

Jan.  17.  Salem.  E.  M.  Barnum  to  Gov.  Curry.  Construction  of  public  build- 
ings. 6714 

Jan.  23.  Salem.    Gov.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.    Fiscal  matter.  6715 

Jan.  23.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  R.  J.  Atkinson,  third  auditor.  Explains  cer- 
tain claims.  6716 

Jan.  27.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Wreck  of  the  Southerner. 
Comments.  6717 

Feb.  5.  Salem.    E.  M.  Barnum  to  Gov.  Curry.    Fiscal  matters.  6718 

Feb.  6.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Account  of  legislative 
session.     Fiscal  matters.  6719 

Feb.  22.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Fiscal  mat- 
ters. (Followed  by  undated  letter  from  same  to  same,  upon  certain  ac- 
counts.) 6720 

Apr.  16.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Fiscal  mat- 
ters. 6721 

Apr.  17.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Capital  is 
yet  at  Salem.    Fiscal  matters.  6722 

June  2.  Washington.  H.  K.  Craig  to  Gov.  Curry.  Supply  of  arms  for  terri- 
tory. 6723 


332  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1855 

[1835.]  Copy  of  official  correspondence  July  i,  1855-Jan.  i,  1856.  BRL, 
vol.  6724 

July  5.  Corvallis.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Curry,  declaring  Joseph  Lane  elected 
delegate.  6725 

Oct.  II.  Portland.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Curry,  calling  for  eight  companies 
of  mounted  volunteers  to  serve  against  Indians.  (Similar  proclamation  on 
Oct.  15,  calling  for  five  companies.)  6726 

Nov.  5.  Salem.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Curry  to  sheriff  of  Jackson  County. 
Election  to  be  held.  (Similar  proclamation  to  sheriffs  of  Yamhill  and  Clat- 
sop counties,  dated  Nov.  3.)  6727 

Dec.  17.  Salem.  Message  of  Gov.  Curry  to  legislature.  War  with  Indians. 
Details.     (Also  printed.)     [See  following  item:]  6728 

Correspondence  and  Official  Proceedings  relating  to  the  Expeditions  against 
the  Indians.  (Printed  pamphlet  of  6&  pp.,  consisting  of  Gov.  Curry's  mes- 
sage to  legislature  of  Dec.  17,  and  documents  transmitted  therewith.  Four 
thousand  copies  ordered  printed.)  6729 

Jan.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Remarks 
favorably  on  bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  42.  6730 

Mar.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Dr.  John  Evans.  In- 
structions on  geological  work.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42.  6731 

May  10.  Corvallis.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6732 

Aug.  15.  Salem.  B.  F.  Harding  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Transmits  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  official  correspondence  July  I,  1854-July  i,  1855. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  6733 

[1854.]  Official  correspondence  July  i,  1854-Jan.  i,  1855.    BRL,  vol.      6734 

July  7, 1834.  Jacksonville.  Quartermaster  C.  S.  Drew  to  Gov.  Davis.  En- 
larges upon  necessity  of  protecting  immigration.  (Endorsed  by  E.  H.  Cleav- 
land  and  Alexander  Mclntyre.)    5  pp.     BRL,  vol.  6735 

July  10, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Peter  S.  Ogden,  chief  factor  of  Hud- 
son's Bay  Co.     Inquires  about  claim.    BRL,  vol.  6736 

July  II,  1854.  Salem.  E.  M.  Barnum  to  Gov.  Davis,  Construction  of  public 
buildings.     BRL,  vol.  6737 

July  13, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  W.  H.  Rector.  Latter's  claim  under 
certain  contract.     BRL,  vol.  6738 

July  16, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  E.  M.  Barnum,  president  of  board  of 
commissioners  of  public  buildings.    Certain  contract.     BRL,  vol.  6739 

July  17,  i8s4-  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  C.  S.  Drew,  quartermaster-general  of 
militia.    Various  observations  on  coming  immigration.    BRL,  vol.        6740 

July  17, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Col.  John  E.  Ross.  Necessity  for  pro- 
tecting immigration  from  Indians.    Instructions.    BRL,  vol.  6741 

July  17, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Davis  to  Maj.-Gen.  John  E.  Wool.  Instructions. 
BRL,  vol.  6742 

July  25, 1854.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Davis.  Fiscal 
matters.     BRL,  vol.  6743 

Aug.  18, 1854.  San  Francisco.  Maj.-Gen.  J.  E.  Wool  to  Gov.  Davis.  Indian 
attacks  upon  immigrants.    BRL,  vol.  6744 

Aug.  26, 1854.  Utilla  Agency.  R.  R.  Thompson,  Indian  agent,  to  G.  L.  Curry. 
Massacre  of  immigrants  near  Fort  Boise  by  Indians.    BRL,  vol.  6745 

Sept.  9,  1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  I.  S.  Dickinson.  Penitentiary.  BRL, 
vol.  6746 

Sept.  12, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  A.  D.  Fitch.  Financial  items  relative 
to  building  of  penitentiary.     BRL,  vol.  6747 

Sept.  18, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Joseph  Lane.  Massacre  of  immigrants 
by  Snake  Indians.    Wishes  government  to  protect  former.    BRL,  vol.  6748 

Sept.  19, 1854.  Comptroller's  Office.  EUisha  Whittlesey  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Claim 
of  Mr.  Rector,  etc.  (Found  among  the  correspondence  of  the  following 
six  months.)    BRL,  vol.  6749 

Sept.  ig,  1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  M.  M.  McCarver.  Instructions 
on  volunteers.    BRL,  vol.  6750 


1856]  Oregon  333 

Sept.  20, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  John  McCracken.  Orders.  BRL, 
vol.  6751 

Sept.  20,  J854.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Joseph  Lane.    Indian  outrages,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

6752 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  John  McCracken.  Orders.  BRL, 
vol.  6753 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  M.  M.  McCarver.  Instructions. 
BRL,  vol.  6754 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Malally.  M.  M.  McCarver  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Military  matters. 
BRL,  vol.  6755 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  John  McCracken  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Col.  Bonneville  de- 
clines to  co-operate.    Reasons.    BRL,  vol.  6756 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Messrs  Nesmith,  Barnum,  and  Mc- 
Cracken.   Desires  replies  to  certain  questions.     BRL,  vol.  6757 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  J.  W.  Nesmith  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Does  not  consider 
winter  campaign  against  Snakes  practicable.  Reasons.  (Opinion  endorsed 
by  E.  M.  Barnum.)    5  pp.     BRL,  vol.  6758 

Sept.  22, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  W.  A.  Casem  [?].  Expedition  to 
Snake  country  dropped  for  present.  (A  few  letters  dated  1855  through 
copyist's  mistake,  of  which  the  above  is  one.)     BRL,  vol.  6759 

Sept.  23, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Account  of  massacre  of 
immigrants  near  Fort  Boise  by  Indians.  Measures  taken,  suggestions,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  6760 

Sept.  24, 1834.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  M.  M.  McCarver.  Orders.  BRL, 
vol.  6761 

Sept.  24, 1854.  Oregon  City.  M.  M.  McCarver  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Remarks  on 
refusal  of  U.  S.  commander  at  Vancouver  to  assist  in  expedition  against 
Snakes.    BRL,  vol.  6762 

Oct.  JO,  1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  Joel  Palmer.  Wishes  reports 
against  officer  in  command  of  Hudson's  Bay  post  at  Fort  Boise  to  be  in- 
vestigated.    BRL,  vol.  6763 

Oct.  22, 1854.  Corvallis.  Joel  Palmer  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Indian  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  6764 

Oct.  31, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  E.  M.  Barnum.  Public  buildings.  BRL, 
vol.  6765 

Nov.  6, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  J.  S.  Dickinson.  Financial  matters. 
BRL,  vol.  6766 

Nov.  14, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  E.  M.  Barnum.  Instructions.  BRL, 
vol.  6767 

Nov.  29, 1854.  Treasury  Department.  R.  J.  Atkinson  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Explains 
certain  claims,  etc.  (Found  among  correspondence  of  following  six  months.) 
BRL,  vol.  6768 

Dec.  4, 1854.  Salem.  W.  H.  Rector  to  G.  L.  Curry.  Statement  of  former's 
claim  against  government.     BRL,  vol.  6769 

Dec.  II,  1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  E.  M.  Barnum.  Building  of  capitol. 
BRL,  vol.  6770 

Dec.  18, 1854.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Fiscal  item.  BRL, 
vol.  6771 

Nov.  2.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.     Re- 
marks on  estimates  for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  4. 

6772 

1856 

Jan.  26.  Salem.    B.  F,  Harding  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Transmits  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  July  i,  1855-Jan.  i,  1856.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6773 
\^855.'\  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  i,  1855-Jan,  i,  1856.    BRL,  vol. 

6774 
July  3, 1855.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  EHsha  Whittlesey.    Expense  of  moving 
seat  of  government  to  Corvallis.     BRL,  vol.  6775 

July  6, 1855.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Instruc- 
tions on  advance  of  $10,000.  (Among  correspondence  of  preceding  six 
months.)     BRL,  vol.  6776 


334  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1856 

July  6, 1855.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Latter's 
bond  placed  on  file,  etc.  (Among  correspondence  of  preceding  six  months.) 
BRL,  vol.  6777 

July  26, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  J.  F.  Miller.  Payment  of  claim. 
BRL,  vol.  6778 

July  28, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  H.  K.  Craig.  Quota  of  arms  al- 
lotted to  Oregon.     BRL,  vol.  6779 

Sept.  10, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  T.  L.  Smith.  Encloses  accounts.  BRL, 
vol.  6780 

Sept.  13, 1855.  Washington.  H.  K.  Craig  to  Gov.  Curry.  Supply  of  ammuni- 
tion, etc.,  for  Oregon.  (Among  correspondence  of  preceding  six  months.) 
BRL,  vol.  6781 

Sept.  21, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Lack  of  lighthouses, 
fog  signals,  and  buoys.     BRL,  vol.  6782 

Oct.  14, 1855.  Portland.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Will  reply  to 
letters  as  soon  as  possible.  (Among  correspondence  of  preceding  six 
months.)     BRL,  vol.  6783 

Oct.  15, 1855.  Portland.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal  matters. 
(Among  correspondence  of  preceding  six  months.)     BRL,  vol.  6784 

Nov.  16, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  James  Guthrie.  Fiscal  matter.  BRL, 
vol.  6785 

Nov.  16, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Brevet  Capt.  Charles  T.  Stone.  Re- 
quests certain  arms.    BRL,  vol.  6786 

Dec.  15, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Thomas  J.  Ekersan.  Quota  of  arms. 
BRL,  vol.  6787 

Dec.  15, 1855.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Capt.  Charles  Stone.  Quota  of  arms 
due  to  Oregon.    BRL,  vol.  6788 

[1855.  Salem.]  G.  L.  Curry  to  board  of  commissioners  of  Columbia  County. 
Legal  suggestion.     BRL,  vol.  6789 

[1855.  Salem.]  G.  L.  Curry  to  F.  Bigger,  Register  of  the  Treasury.  Estimate 
of  expenses  for  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1857.    BRL,  vol.  6790 

Feb.  18.  House.  No.  i.  Bill  on  expenses  of  Indian  war  in  1855-1856. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  6791 

Mar.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Remarks 
on  expenses  at  land  offices.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  45.  6792 

July  50.  Senate.  No.  416.  Bill  to  provide  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred 
in  suppression  of  Indian  hostilities.    LC.  6793 

Aug.  ij.  Comptroller's  Office.  John  Ramsey  to  William  Hunter.  Wishes  to 
know  date  of  Grov.  Curry's  commission.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  6794 

Aug.  2p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Further 
legislation  is  necessary  before  there  can  be  public  land  sales.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  47.  6795 

Nov.  I/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  authorizing  sale  of  public  lands.  (Bill  follows.)  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Gen.  corr.,  2.  6796 

Dec.  ip.  House.  No.  623.  Bill  authorizing  settlement  of  certain  clerical  ac- 
counts.   LC.  6797 

Dec.  jp.  House.  No.  624.  Bill  for  extending  land  laws  east  of  Cascade 
Mountains  in  Washington  and  Oregon.    LC.  6798 

1857 
Jan.  I.  Salem.     B.  F.  Harding  to  Pres.  Pierce.     Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  July  i,  1856-Jan.   i,  1857. 
BRL,  vol.  6799 

[1836.]  Copy  of  executive  proceedings  July  i,  1856-Jan.  l,  1857.  6800 

[755<5.]  Copy  of  official  correspondence  July  i,  1856-Jan.  i,  1857.  6801 

Aug.  14, 1856.  Washington.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Jefferson  Davis.  Erroneous  state- 
ments of  Gen.  Wool  about  Indian  war.    (Copy  also  present.)  6802 


1857]  Oregon  335 

Aug.  23, 1856.  Washington.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Jeflferson  Davis.  Requests  mainte- 
nance of  strong  force  of  troops  near  Indian  reservation  in  Oregon.  (Copy 
also  present.)  6803 

Sept.  1, 1856.  Washington.  Col.  Robert  C.  Buchanan  to  Col.  S.  Cooper. 
Memorandum  on  coast  reservation.  6804 

Sept.  II,  1856.  Washington.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Gov.  Curry.  Indian  reserva- 
tion.    Encloses  paper.  6805 

Oct.  7, 1856.  Salem.  B.  F.  Harding  to  sheriff  of  Wasco  County.  Election 
proclamation.  (Similar  communication  on  Nov.  11  to  sheriff  of  Yamhill 
County.)  6806 

Oct.  18, 1856.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Ac- 
counts concerning  public  buildings.  6807 

Dec.  10, 1856.  Salem.  Message  of  Gov.  Curry  to  legislature,  together  with 
accompanying  documents.    (Printed.)    12pp.  6808 

Dec.  10, 1856.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  legislature.  Report  on  capitol  fund.  6809 

Jan.  16.  House.    No.  642,     [643  ?]     Enabling  bill.    LC.  6810 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  754.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  superintendent  of 
Indian  affairs  for  Oregon  and  Washington.    LC.  6811 

Jan.  ji.  House.  No.  800.  Bill  on  geological  survey  of  Oregon  and  Wash- 
ington.   LC.  6812 

Jan.  ^i.  House.  No.  7.  Enabling  bill.  (Passed  House  Jan.  31.  Read  in 
Senate  Feb.  2.    Amendments  present.)    LC  and  SF,  34  Cong.       6813 

Feb.  10.  House.  No.  30.  Joint  resolution  regarding  accounts  of  Asahel 
Bush,  territorial  printer.    LC.  6814 

Feb.  21.  (jeneral  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  A.  Douglass.  Re- 
marks on  enabling  bill.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  49.  6815 

July  2.  Salem.  B.  F.  Harding  to  President.  Sends  copies  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings and  official  correspondence  Jan.  i-Julv  i,  1857.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  '  6816 

Jan.  4.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Maj.-Gen.  Crassman  [?],  Philadelphia.  Cer- 
tain books  not  received.    BRL,  vol.  6817 

Jan.  6.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Fiscal  matter. 
BRL,  vol.  6818 

Jan.  7.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  M.  M.  McCarver.  Latter's  continued 
absence  may  be  harmful.     BRL,  vol.  6819 

Jan.  8.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  speaker  of  House  of  Representatives.  Sends 
copies  of  correspondence  called  for.    BRL,  vol.  6820 

Jan.  8.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Gen.  M.  M.  McCarver.  Shortage  in  accounts 
of  Commissary  Riley.    BRL,  vol.  6821 

Jan.  8.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Philip  O.  Riley.  Requests  explanation  of  dis- 
crepancy in  latter's  accounts.     BRL,  vol.  6822 

Jan.  9.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Erection  of  penitentiary. 
BRL,  vol.  6823 

Jan.  22.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  W.  H.  Farrar,  U.  S.  attorney.  Capture  of 
half-breed  criminal.    BRL,  vol.  6824 

Jan.  23.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Col.  T.  Morris.  Accused  half-breed  will  have 
speedy  trial.     BRL,  vol.  6825 

Jan.  31.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Fiscal  requi- 
sition referred  to  Treasury.     BRL,  vol.  6826 

Feb.  13.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Capt.  A.  J.  Smith  and  L.  F.  Grover.  Fiscal 
matter.    BRL,  vol.  6827 

Mar.  12.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Erection  of 
penitentiary.     BRL,  vol.  6828 

Mar.  12.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Penitentiary 
accounts  adjusted,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  6829 

Mar.  18.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Qaim  of  Dorion  estate. 
BRL,  vol.  6830 

Mar.  24,  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Lieut.-Col.  T.  Morris,  Fort  Vancouver.  In- 
structions on  Indian  depredations  in  Douglas  County.    BRL,  vol.  6831 

Mar.  24.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  H.  K.  Craig.  Quota  of  ordnance  for  Oregon. 
BRL,  vol.  6832 


336  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1857 

Mar.  26.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Remarks  on  certain  claims. 

BRL,  vol.  6833 

Apr.  13.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  C.  S.  Drew.    Accounts  will  soon  be  forwarded 

for  payment.    BRL,  vol.  6834 

Apr.  IS.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  Banks,  Gould  and  Co.,  N.  Y.    Acknowledges 

receipt  of  books.     BRL,  voL  6835 

Apr.  23.  Portland.     G.  L.  Curry  to  G.  W.  Manypenny,  Washington,  D.   C. 

Sends  bond  and  oath  of  J.  W.  Nesmith.    BRL,  vol.  6836 

Apr.  28.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Curry.  Fiscal  mat- 
ters. BRL,  vol.  6837 
Apr.  30.  Salem.    G.  L.  Curry  to  EUisha  Whittlesey.    Claim  of  W.  H.  Rector. 

BRL,  vol.  6838 

June  5.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  J.  B.  Wadsworth.  Orders.  BRL,  vol.  6839 
July  I.  Salem.     Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings  Jan.  i-July  i,  1857. 

BRL,  vol.  6840 

July  I.  Salem.    Certified  copy  of  official  correspondence  Jan.  i-July  i,  1857. 

BRL,  vol.  6841 

Dec.  15.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Expenses 
at  the  land  offices.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  53.  6842 

1858 

Apr.  5.  Senate.  No.  239.  Bill  for  admission  of  Oregon.  (Passed  Senate 
May  18.  Ordered  printed  by  House  Jan.  7,  1859.  Amendments  fol- 
low.)   LC.  6843 

May  12.  House.  No.  170.  Bill  to  extend  land  laws  east  of  the  Cascade 
Mountains.  (Passed  House  May  12.  Read  in  Senate  May  13.)  LC 
and  SF,  35  Cong.  6844 

May  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  E.  Stuart.  Com- 
ments on  public  lands  west  of  Cascade  Mountains.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let,  55.  6845 

June  26.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  John  Appleton.  Gov.  Curry's 
salary.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  6846 

Sept.  4.  Salem.  G.  L.  Curry  to  Sec.  Cass.  State  officials  are  elected,  and 
organization  is  ready  to  take  up  duties  upon  admittance  of  territory. 
BRL,  vol.  6847 

1859 

June  2Q.  War  Department.  John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.  Qaim  of  Hudson's 
Bay  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  6848 

Dec.  22.  Senate.  No.  11.  Bill  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred  in  suppres- 
sion of  Indian  hostilities  in  1855-1856.  (Passed  Senate  May  30,  i860. 
Reported  in  House  June  13.)    LC.  6849 

ORLEANS  TERRITORY 

(Acquired  by  treaty  of  Apr.  30,  1803.  Territory  of  Orleans  established  by  act  of 
Mar.  ^,  1804.  Admitted  as  the  state  of  Louisiana  Apr.  30,  1812,  by  virtue  of  acts  of 
Feb.  20,  181 1,  and  Apr.  8,  1812.  Boundary  of  state  extended  on  southeast  by  proclama- 
tion of  the  President  Apr.  14,  1812.) 

n.  d.  Transcript  of  the  decisions  of  the  land  commissioners  for  the  eastern 
district.  (4  volumes.  Date  of  completion  not  given.  Index  in  separate 
volume.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  6850 

n.  d.  n.  p.  Census  of  district  or  posts  of  Louisiana  and  West  Florida.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6851 


1799]  Orleans  Territory  337 

n.  d.  n.  p.  Unsigned  report,  giving  descriptions  of  Indian  tribes  and  country 
within  the  province  of  Louisiana.  (In  French.)  lo  pp.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  I.  6852 

n.  d.  n.  p.  A  paper  headed  "  An  Examination  into  the  Boundary  of  Loui- 
siana ".    19  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  6853 

n.  d.  n.  p.  A  paper  headed  "  An  inquiry  concerning  the  Northern  Boundaries 
of  Canada  and  Louisiana  ".  (On  last  page  is  written  "  Notes  of  the 
President  on  the  Boundary  of  Louisiana  and  Mr.  Pickering's  enquiry 
respecting  the  Northern  Boundarv  ".)  14  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
III.  '  6854 

n.  d.  n.  p.  Baron  Bastrop  to  William  C.  C.  Qaiborne,  governor  of  Missis- 
sippi. Respecting  grant  of  trade  with  Indians,  obtained  from  Spaniards 
in  1801.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  6855 

n.  d.    Census  of  Louisiana.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6856 

n.  d.  "  Hints  of  Evan  Jones  respecting  the  mode  of  administering  justice  in 
Louisiana."    5^  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6857 

1769 

Nov.  25.  New  Orleans.  A  printed  pamphlet  of  44  pages,  entitled  Instruc- 
tions Sur  la  maniere  de  former  et  de  dresser  les  Proces  Civils  et  Crim- 
inels,  ....  par  Ordre  de  son  Excellence  Don  Alexandre  O  Reilly 
Gouverneur  et  Capitaine  General.  (In  French.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6858 

Nov.  2^.  New  Orleans.  Printed  pamphlet,  setting  forth  new  form  of  gov- 
ernment for  Louisiana.   (In  French.)    32  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I. 

6859 

Nov.  2^.  New  Orleans.  Table  of  fees  demandable  by  judges,  lawyers,  scriv- 
eners, attorneys,  and  other  officers  of  justice.  12  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6860 

1770 

Feb.  18.  New  Orleans.  Proclamation  by  Alexander  O'Reilly,  governor  and 
captain-general  of  Louisiana,  respecting  land  grants.  (Printed  copy 
in  pkg.)     7  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6861 

1785 
[New  Orleans.]    "  Appendix  No.  2.    Census  of  Louisiana  in  the  Year  1785  "; 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6862 

1795 

[1795.^  Second  part  of  journal  kept  by  Baptiste  Trudeau,  agent  of  the  Com- 
pany of  the  Upper  Missouri,  beginning  June  i,  1795.  Addressed  to 
certain  directors  of  the  company,  and  mainly  descriptive  of  tribes  and 
country  of  the  Upper  Missouri.  (In  French.)  Folio,  44  pp.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  IV.  6863 

June  I.  New  Orleans.  Printed  pamphlet,  entitled,  Reglemcnt  concernant 
la  Police  generale;  I'entretien  des  Ponts,  Chemins  et  Levees;  et  la 
Police  des  Esclaves,  etc.  (In  French.)  25  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6864 

1799 

[New  Orleans.]  "  No.  A.  Statement  of  the  Population  of  the  settlement  of 
Upper  Louisiana  with  the  Births,  Marriages,  Deaths,  Stock,  and  Pro- 
ductions of  the  year  1799."  (Geographical  notes,  etc.,  appended.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6865 


338  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1800 

1800 

[New  Orleans.]  Statement  of  imports  and  exports  at  New  Orleans  for  1800. 
(About  350  articles  listed,  with  amount  of  each.  An  interesting  criti- 
cism of  the  returns  is  appended  to  statement.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
I.  6866 

Oct.  I.  San  Ildefonso.  Manuscript  copy  of  treaty  of  San  Ildefonso.  BRL, 
La.  purchase  pkg.  6867 

1801 

New  Orleans.  Imports  and  exports  of  city  for  1801.  (Endorsed:  "Reed 
in  D.  Clark's  6  Octr.  1803  ".)    6  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.     6868 

[May  SI,  1801.  Washington.]  Winthrop  Sargent  to  President.  Description 
of  town  and  environs  of  New  Orleans.  Account  of  exports.  BRL, 
env.  6869 

1802 

Aug.  75.  New  York.  Daniel  Clark  to  Sec.  Madison.  State  of  feeling  in 
Louisiana  among  different  classes,  etc.  Encloses  memorial.  (Private. 
Enclosure  missing.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6870 

1803 

[180S  f\  "Queries  respecting  Louisiana,  with  the  Answers."  (The  latter 
are  supplied  by  Daniel  Clark.)    27  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

6871 

7^05  [  ?]  Document  of  about  60  pages  giving  an  account  of  state  of  Louisiana 
under  a  variety  of  topics.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6872 

[j^oj.]  n.  p.  A  paper  headed,  "  Chronological  Series  of  Facts  relative  to 
Louisiana  ",  1673-1803.    8  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  6873 

Part  of  a  set  of  43  [  ?]  queries  and  answers  on  the  condition  of  Louisiana  in 
1803.  (Numbers  21,  32,  38-43  only  are  included.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6874 

New  Orleans.  "  No.  5.  Census  of  the  city  of  New  Orleans  "  for  1803.  (En- 
dorsed: "  Reed  in  D.  Clark's  17  [  ?]  Augt.  1803  ".)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  IV.  6875 

[1803-1804.]  List  of  letters  received  from  Gov.  Claiborne  by  the  Department 
of  State,  Sept.  7,  1803-Sept.  i,  1804,  with  memorandum  of  contents. 
ID  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  pkg.  6876 

Aug.  IQ.  Natchez.  William  Dunbar  to  [Pres.  Jefferson].  In  answer  to  lat- 
ter's  letters  of  July  17  and  18,  containing  queries  on  Louisiana.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6877 

Aug.  24.  Near  Natchez.  William  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  A  reply 
to  Jefferson's  letters  of  the  17th  and  i8th  of  July  containing  thirty-six 
queries  relating  to  Louisiana.  (Duplicate.)  21  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6878 

Sept.  14.  New  Rochelle.  John  Pintard  to  Albert  Gallatin.  Summary  of  a 
conversation  of  the  previous  day,  reduced  to  writing,  respecting  Loui- 
siana, from  information  obtained  during  visit  to  New  Orleans  in  1801. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6879 

Sept.  so.  Natchez.  W.  Dunbar  to  [Pres.  Jefferson  (  ?)].  Further  informa- 
tion respecting  queries  on  Louisiana.  Boundaries  of  latter.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6880 


1803]  Orleans  Territory  339 

Oct.  29.  Natchez.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Mr.  Laussat,  colonial  prefect,  New 
Orleans.  Encloses  dispatches  from  the  Secretary  of  War.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6881 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.    Laussat  to  Claiborne.    Thanks  for  forwarding  dis- 
patches.   (Translation.    Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6882 
Nov.  14.^  Washington,  M.  T.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Daniel  Clark.    Respect- 
ing transfer  of  Louisiana  to  U.  S.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  L 

6883 
Nov.  77.  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Daniel  Clark.    Respecting  cession 
of  Louisiana.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6884 

Nov.  18.  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison,    Encloses  copy  of 
letter  of  Mr.  Clark  and  his  answer,    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.         6885 
Nov.  17.  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Daniel  Clark.    Requests  informa- 
tion on  military  strength  of  New  Orleans  and  other  ports.    Reports  mis- 
understanding with  Laussat.    Possibility  of  Spanish  government  resisting 
transfer.    (Copy.)  6886 

Nov.  14.  New  Orleans.  Daniel  Clark  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Transfer  of  terri- 
tory to  U.  S.    Neglect  of  Cabildo  in  keeping  levee  in  repair.  6887 

Nov.  18.  Near  Natchez.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Preparations 
for  transfer  of  Louisiana.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6888 

Nov.  18.  Near  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  M.  Laussat.    Forwards  dis- 
patches, etc.     (Copy.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6889 
Nov.  18.  Near  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Daniel  Clark.    Escort  for 
commissioners  to  New  Orleans.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L 

6890 
Nov.  19.  Near  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    New  Orleans 
expedition.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6891 

Nov.  22.  New  Orleans.    Daniel  Clark  to  Sec.  Madison.    Cession  of  Loui- 
siana, etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  6892 
Nov.  29.  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Military  and  diplo- 
matic matters.    Encloses  document.     (Enclosure  is  letter,  in  French, 
of  Nov.  23,  from  Laussat  to  Claiborne.)     BRL,  La.  purchase  pkg. 

6893 
Dec.  4.  Fort  Adams.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Desires  large 
militia  force.    Cession  to  U.  S.  will  likely  be  peaceable.    Reason  for 
impressment  of  schooner  Bilboa  for  public  service.    BRL,  La.  purchase 
pkg.  6894 

Dec.  5.  Fort  Adams.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Prospect  of 
peaceable  entry  into  New  Orleans.  Militia  and  volunteers.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  L  6895 

Dec.  6.  Fort  Adams.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Expedition  to 
New  Orleans.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6896 

Dec.  7.  Fort  Adams.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Expedition  to 
New  Orleans,    Militia,    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6897 

Dec.  8.  Fort  Adams.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madi- 
son. Louisiana  peaceably  transferred  to  France  by  Spain.  Enclose 
documents.    BRL,  La.  purchase  pkg.  6898 

Nov.  29.  New  Orleans.  Daniel  Clark  to  Gov.  Claiborne  and  Brig.-Gen. 
Wilkinson.  Transfer  takes  place  to-morrow.  Necessity  for  haste,  etc 
(Copy.)  6899 

Nov.  30.  New  Orleans.  Prefect  Laussat  to  American  commissioners.  Trans- 
fer of  Louisiana  to  France.  Will  hand  it  over  to  commissioners  upon 
their  arrival.    (In  French.    Copy.)  6900 


340  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1803 

Nov.  so.  New  Orleans.  Proclamation  by  Laussat,  on  recent  transfer  and  the 
one  soon  to  take  place.    (Printed  in  French.)  6901 

Nov.  30.  New  Orleans.  Daniel  Clark  to  Gov.  Claiborne  and  Brig.-Gen. 
Wilkinson.  Prefect  has  taken  peaceable  possession.  Local  situation.  For- 
wards documents.    (Copy.)  6902 

Dec.  7.  Fort  Adams.  American  commissioners  to  Laussat.  Former  will  soon 
be  at  New  Orleans.    (Copy.)  6903 

Dec.  8.  Fort  Adams.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Preparations  for 
taking  possession  of  country.  (Another  letter  on  same  topic  Dec.  17.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6904 

Dec.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Gives  infor- 
mation on  his  acts  as  governor  and  attitude  of  people  toward  new  gov- 
ernment.    (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I,  6905 

Dec.  27.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  (Tlaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Describes  gen- 
eral conditions,  such  as  government,  militia.  New  Orleans,  the  convent, 
etc.    (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)    7  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6906 

Dec.  27.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec. 
Madison.  Enclose  proces  verbal  of  cession.  Situation  of  French  and 
Spanish  troops,  public  records  and  archives,  question  of  boundaries, 
etc.    (In  dupl.  in  La.  purchase  pkg.)   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.     6907 

Dec.  20.  Document  in  French  and  English,  signed  by  Laussat,  Claiborne, 
Wilkinson,  and  secretaries,  ceding  Louisiana  to  U.  S.    (Copy.)  6908 

1804 

Jan.  New  Orleans.  Address  from  natives  of  the  province  formerly  employed 
in  the  military  service,  offering  services  as  a  corps  of  volunteers. 
(Signed  by  fifty-five  persons.  This  is  the  address  referred  to  in  Clai- 
borne to  Madison  Jan.  17,  1804,  as  a  petition  from  "  free  people  of 
Colour  ".)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6909 

Jan.  2.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Corruption  of 
former  government  and  judiciary.  Question  of  prisoners.  Character 
of  people.  Education  and  wealth.  (In  dupl.)  9  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6910 

Jan.  5.  James  Wilkinson  and  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Surren- 
der of  posts,  archives,  and  public  documents.  (In  dupl.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corn,  I.  6911 

Jan.  p.  New  Orleans.  Memorial  of  sundry  merchants,  on  stopping  of  trade. 
HF.  6912 

Jan.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madi- 
son. Delay  in  delivery  of  posts  at  Natchitoches.  The  archives  and 
withdrawal  of  Spanish  troops.    (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I. 

6913 

Jan.  10.  New  Orleans,  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arguments 
against  granting  representative  government.  Friction  between  Amer- 
icans and  French.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6914 

Dec.  29, 1803.  Printed  regulations  for  better  arrangement  and  security  of 
shipping  in  New  Orleans.  6915 

Dec.  30, 1803.  Printed  ordinance  for  establishing  a  court  of  justice.  (In 
English  and  French.)  6916 

Jan.  ly.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec. 
Madison.  Arrival  of  vessel  at  Balize  with  French  troops  from  Santo 
Domingo.  Interview  with  French  prefect.  (In  dupl.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  I.  6917 


1804]  Orleans  Territory  341 

Jan.  ly.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Organization 
of  militia.  Substance  of  reply  to  petition  of  "  free  people  of  colour  ". 
Arrival  of  vessel  with  French  troops.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.     6918 

Jan.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Delay  in  with- 
drawal of  French  and  Spanish  forces.  Disorderly  conduct  of  French 
officers.  Advises  appropriation  by  Congress  of  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars  for  encouragement  of  education.  Prevailing  opinion  that 
West  Florida  was  not  included  in  cession.  Qaiborne's  opinion  on 
boundaries.   (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)    10  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.     6919 

Jan.  2^.  New  Orleans.  Gilbert  Leonard  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Custom  of  Span- 
ish government  in  importing  slaves.  Number  imported  since  retro- 
cession to  France.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6920 

Jan.  26.  New  Orleans.  William  Brown  to  the  U.  S.  commissioners.  Riot  of 
Jan.  22.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  1.  6921 

Jan.  2^.  New  Orleans.  Beverly  Chew  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Riot  of  Jan. 
22.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6922 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  William  Simpson  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Riot  of 
Jan.  22.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6923 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  James  Pitot  to  the  U.  S.  commissioners.  Riot  of 
Jan.  22.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6924 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  George  Pollock  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Riot  of 
Jan.  22.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6925 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  George  W.  Morgan's  report  on  riot  at  public  ball 
Jan.  22.  Friction  between  French  and  Americans.  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corr.,  I.  6926 

Jan.  31.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arrival  of 
vessel  with  fifty  African  negroes.  The  vessel  from  Santo  Domingo. 
Disorderly  conduct  of  French  officers.  Public  balls.  (In  dupl.  in 
pkg.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6927 

Feb.  I.  M.  Laussat  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Concerning  the  firing  on  the 
Express.    (In  French.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6928 

Feb.  2.  New  Orleans.  John  Watkins  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Report  on  mission 
to  certain  parishes.  Describes  political  and  social  situation  in  several 
parishes  and  districts.    16  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr,,  I.  6929 

Feb.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Disorders  in 
city.  Troubles  between  French,  Spanish,  and  Americans.  (In  dupl. 
in  pkg.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6930 

Feb.  4.  Plaquemines.  William  L.  Cooper  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Explana- 
tion of  his  action  in  firing  on  French  brig  Express.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6931 

Feb.  6.  John  Watkins  to  the  U.  S.  commissioners.  Report  on  condition  of 
persons  on  board  the  Express.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6932 

Feb.  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Strong  party 
here  attached  to  France.  Emigration  from  West  India  islands  con- 
siderable. Opinion  of  Laussat.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corn,  I.  6933 

Feb.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madi- 
son. Vessel  with  French  troops  from  Santo  Domingo  has  not  been 
allowed  to  approach  the  city.  Send  copies  of  documents.  Local  dis- 
turbances. (In  dupl.  in  same  pkg.  Enclosed  are  six  letters  in  this 
pkg.  on  Louisiana  archives,  and  twenty-eight  in  Claiborne  corr.,  I.,  on 
the  vessel  from  Santo  Domingo.)     BRL,  La.  purchase  pkg.        6934 


342  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

Feb.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Mayor  Bore.  Remarks  on  pre- 
cautions recommended  by  Bore  on  introduction  of  negroes  and  free 
mulattoes  from  Antilles.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6935 

Feb.  p.  Senate.  Bill  erecting  Louisiana  into  two  territories,  etc.  (Amend- 
ments in  same  box.)    SF,  8  Cong.  6936 

Feb.  p.  New  Orleans.  Laussat  to  U.  S.  commissioners.  Firing  at  the  Ex- 
press.    (In  French.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6937 

Feb.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Dr.  John  Watkins.  Copy  of 
instructions.     (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I,  6938 

Feb.  p.  [New  Orleans.]  "  No.  2."  Credentials  given  Dr.  John  Watkins  to 
visit  certain  parishes  by  Gov.  Claiborne.  (In  dupl.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6939 

Feb.  10.  New  Orleans.  M.  Bore  to  President.  Conditions  in  territory.  (In 
French.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6940 

Feb.  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Necessity  of 
holding  special  governor's  court.  Population  increasing.  Settlement 
of  immigrants  from  Canary  Islands.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  I.  6941 

Feb.  14.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Cor- 
respondence with  French  commissioner  on  French  transport  from 
Santo  Domingo  fired  on  by  Capt.  Cooper.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I. 

6942 

Feb.  18.  Senate.  Bill  erecting  Louisiana  into  two  territories,  etc.  (Passed 
Senate  Feb.  18.    Read  in  House  Feb.  20.)    HL.  6943 

Feb.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Delay  in  send- 
ing revenue  act  prejudicial  to  interests  of  territory.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6944 

Feb.  18.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Speculators  in  land  at  Natchez 
have  made  surveys  in  district  of  Concordia.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6945 

Feb.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Laussat  and 
Spanish  commissioners  may  remain  for  a  time.  Wishes  advice.  Land 
speculators  in  Concord  [Concordia].  Encloses  document.  BRL,  La. 
purchase  pkg.  6946 

Feb.  Z-  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Maj.  F.  L.  Claiborne,  com- 
mandant of  Concordia  district.     Considers  late  surveys  illegal.    (Copy.) 

6947 

Feb.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Issuing  of  pass- 
ports.   (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6948 

Feb.  2^.  Plaquemines.  W.  L.  Cooper  to  James  Wilkinson.  Desertions  from 
brig  Express.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6949 

Feb.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  to  re- 
move troops  soon  and  fortify  Pensacola.  Other  Spanish  military 
preparations.  Archives  not  yet  all  delivered.  Immigration  from  West 
India  Islands  considerable.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6950 

Feb.  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec. 
Madison.  Troubles  with  the  Express.  Fugitives  from  Santo  Domingo. 
Delay  by  Spanish  in  evacuating  posts.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corn,  I.  6951 

Feb. so  [sic].  Fort  Bourbon.  Thirteen  French  officers  of  brig  Express  to 
the  governor,  complaining  of  their  situation.  (In  French.  Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6952 


1804]  Orleans  Territory  343 

Mar.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Parishes  de- 
clining to  come  under  American  government.  Appointment  of  Dr. 
Watkins  as  commissioner  to  these  parishes.  Three  enclosures  respect- 
ing same  and  report  of  Dr.  Watkins.  Question  of  delegate  to  Con- 
gress.    (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6953 

Mar.  2.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Conditions  at 
New  Orleans.  Courts,  legislation,  danger  from  fire.  (In  dupl.  in 
pkg.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  I.  6954 

Mar.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Departure  of 
Spanish  troops  and  delivery  of  archives  by  French  commission.  De- 
sire for  bank.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6955 

Mar.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Law  passed 
by  Senate  prohibiting  importation  of  slaves  serious  matter  for  Loui- 
siana,   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6956 

Mar.  II.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Sec. 
Madison.  Proposals  of  French  commissioner  to  leave  agent  charged 
with  commercial  relations  of  France  and  to  reserve  part  of  public  store- 
houses and  magazines  for  military  stores.  Refusal.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6957 

Mar.  i6.  New  Orleans.  Supplement  to  the  Union,  New-Orleans  Advertiser 
and  Price  Current,  containing  certain  ordinances.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6958 

Mar.  i6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Report  of 
meeting  called  to  proclaim  grievances  of  people  of  New  Orleans.  Slave 
trade.  Commissioners  to  Congress,  neglect  of  Louisiana  by  Congress, 
etc.    12  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6959 

Mar.  i6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copies 
of  three  ordinances,  one  a  charter  for  a  bank.  Light  house  needed  at 
Balize.  [The  three  ordinances  are  presumably  those  in  the  printed 
supplement  to  the  Union  of  date  Mar.  i6,  1804.]  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  I.  6960 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Abuses  in 
post  department.  Spanish  forces  not  yet  withdrawn.  (In  dupl.  in 
pkg.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6961 

Mar.  ^0.  New  Orleans.    William  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to 

Sec.  Madison.    Public  records  have  been  transferred.    Spanish  troops 

yet  in  city.    Question  of  delivery  of  storehouses  and  magazines.    Laus- 

sat  obstinate.  Commercial  agent  of  France.  Enclose  documents.  BRL, 

La.  purchase  pkg.  6962 

Mar.  16.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Laussat. 

Commercial  agent  of  France.     Possession  of  storehouses  and  magazines. 

(Copy.)  6963 

Mar.  26.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and  James  Wilkinson  to  Laussat. 

Spanish  possession  of  West  Florida,  and  limits  of  Louisiana.    (Copy.) 

6964 

Mar.  27.  New  Orleans.    Laussat  to  Claiborne  and  Wilkinson.     In  reply  to 
letters  of  Mar.  16  and  26.    (In  French.    Copy.)  6965 

Mar.  50.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Requests  issue  of  warrant  for  expenses  of  civil  government  of  Loui- 
siana. (Similar  communications  on  Apr.  28,  June  14,  July  11  and  24, 
Sept.  5,  Oct.  6  and  11,  and  Nov.  22.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  6966 


344  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

Mar.SJ.  New  Orleans,  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Laws  regu- 
lating commerce  received.  Dissatisfaction  with  act  forbidding  im- 
portation of  slaves,  etc.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I. 

6967 
Mar.  28.  Printed  circular  letter  to  commandants  of  districts  by  W.  C.  C.  Clai- 
borne.    Instructions  as  to  duties  of  commandants,  militia,  slaves,  roads, 
bridges,  etc.    Eight  queries  on  condition  of  districts.  6968 

Apr.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  forces 
still  here.    Good  order  prevails.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I,  6969 

Apr.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy 
of  inflammatory  production  posted  up  at  Market  House.  (Enclosure 
missing.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6970 

Apr.  p.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  2."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Ar- 
rest of  twelve  Spanish  soldiers.  Greater  part  of  Spanish  forces  have 
gone  to  Pensacola.  Inflammatory  handbill.  Good  order  prevails. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  L  6971 

Apr.  p.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Opinion 
on  various  subjects.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  6972 

Apr.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Laussat  will 
depart  in  a  few  days.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  L  6973 

Apr.  II.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Inflammatory 
address  greatly  censured.  Great  pressure  of  business,  etc.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr,,  I.  6974 

Apr.  IS-  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Immigration 
from  West  Indies  continues.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6975 

Apr.  14.  New  Orleans,  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  French  priva- 
teer at  Plaquemines.  Encloses  letters.  (Copy.  6  enclosures,  on  ships 
at  Plaquemines.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.  6976 

Apr.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  letter 
from  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  and  other  documents.  (6  enclosures, 
regarding  French  ship  La  Coquette.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  I.     6977 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Good  order 
prevails.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  I.  6978 

Apr.  25.  New  Orleans,    W.  C,  C,  Claiborne  to  Sec,  Madison.     Arrival  of 

French  privateer.    Encloses  letter.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  I,         6979 

Apr.  24.  New  Orleans.    John  Watkins  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Report  on  privateer 

La  Saur  Cherie.  6980 

Apr.  25.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Davis,  harbor  master. 
Order  to  board  and  report  on  French  privateer.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  I.  6981 

May  I.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spain  has 
formally  receded  from  her  objections  to  transfer  of  Louisiana.  Fiscal 
matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14,  6982 

May  8.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison,     Immigration 

from  the  West  Indies,     Opposition  to  law  against  importing  slaves. 

(Encloses  letter.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6983 

Mar.  3.  Printed  proclamation  of  the  Captain-General  of  Cuba,  on  neutrality. 

(In  Spanish.)  6984 

May  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C,  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  offi- 
cials still  tarry  in  New  Orleans.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6985 


1804]  Orleans  Territory  3'45 

May  7j.  Natchitoches.  Edward  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Relations 
with  Spanish  commandant  of  Nacogdoches.  Proposal  for  system  of 
passports  on  frontier.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6986 

May  I  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Some  Spanish 
forces  still  remain  in  city.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6987 

May  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Some  time  after 
delivery  of  Louisiana  to  U.  S.  before  Natchitoches  and  Ouachita  were 
occupied  by  our  troops.    Encloses  letters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II. 

6988 
Apr.  IS-  Port  of  Ouachita.    W.  Bowmar  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Description  of 
district  of  Ouachita.  6989 

May  13.  New  Orleans.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Edward  D.  Turner. 
Instructions  regarding  passports.    (Copy.)  6990 

May  14.  New  Orleans.  "  B."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.  Bowmar,  com- 
mander of  Ouachita.    Duty  to  maintain  friendship  with  Indians.  6991 

May  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Report  on 
missing  archives,  1762-1803.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  6992 

May  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Privateer  in 
port.  Trouble  between  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  and  Morales.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  11.  6993 

May  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Case  of  St. 
Julian,  charged  with  murder.  (Correspondence  with  Marquis  of  Casa 
Calvo  and  proclamation  by  Laussat  enclosed.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
II.  6994 

May  2^.  New  Orleans.  "No.  i."  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Henry  Hopkins, 
commandant  of  Attakapas  and  Opelousas.  Conduct  approved  in  clos- 
ing church,  fearing  riotous  behavior  in  same.  BRL,  Claiborne  corn, 
II.  6995 

May2p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  [Sec.  Madison].  Dispute  be- 
tween two  priests  in  district  of  Attakapas.  Privateer  with  two  prizes 
in  port.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  6996 

May  50.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  West  Florida 
and  treaty  of  San  Ildefonso.  Salary  of  $400  a  month  as  governor 
of  Louisiana,  exclusive  of  salary  as  governor  of  Mississippi.  Great 
expense  of  living.  Defense  of  his  action  in  chartering  Louisiana  bank. 
9  pp.  .  BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  6997 

June  2.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter  of  Gov.  Folch  and  a  reply  to  same.  (Enclosures  relate  to 
rights  of  U.  S.  over  West  Florida.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.     6998 

June  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Meeting  of  citi- 
zens called  to  consider  act  of  Congress  of  Mar.  26,  1804,  etc.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  II.  6999 

June  I.  New  Orleans.  J.  S.  Pitot  and  Edward  Livingston  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Objections  of  meeting  of  planters  and  inhabitants  to  law  of  Mar.  26  for 
government  of  the  country.  7000 

June  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Licenses  for 
trading  with  Indians.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7001 

June  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Judicial  duties 
prove  embarrassing.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7002 

June  ip.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Remarks 
on  cases  of  Pedesclaux,  De  Clouet,  and  St.  Julien.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14. 

7003 


346  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

June  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Many  Loui- 
sianians  visit  Europe.  More  blank  passports  needed.  A  few  wish  for 
state  government.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7004 

June  26.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Case  of 
John  Devereux  De  Lacy.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7005 

June  27.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Interview  with 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Seditious  spirit  in  West  Florida.  Qaim  of 
U.  S.  to  same.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7006 

June  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Temporary 
organization  of  militia.     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7007 

July  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  A  memorial, 
said  to  have  been  drawn  up  by  Edward  Livingston,  will  be  presented  to 
Congress  demanding  immediate  statehood  for  Louisiana.  Signed  by 
about  140  persons.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7008 

July  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Free  people  of 
color  planning  to  assemble  to  discuss  their  rights.  Heterogeneous 
population  in  city  makes  government  difficult.  Spirit  of  dissatisfac- 
tion. Fourth  of  July  will  be  celebrated  with  great  pomp.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corn,  II.  7009 

July  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Description  of 
Fourth  of  July  celebration.  Popular  meetings  and  assemblies  dis- 
couraged. Sentiment  in  favor  of  slave  trade  universal  and  its  prohibi- 
tion source  of  great  discontent.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7010 

July  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Description  of 
character  of  Louisianians.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7011 

July  10.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Judicial 
matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7012 

July  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Interview  with 
certain  free  men  of  color  respecting  letter  handed  to  printer  inviting 
meeting  for  memoralizing  Congress.  Importation  of  slaves.  Dangers 
of  insurrection  of  slaves.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7013 

July  12.  Natchitoches.  Deposition  of  John  B.  T.  Palliet  that  a  Spanish  de- 
cree has  been  issued  authorizing  commandants  of  Mexico  to  reduce 
American  adjoining  territory,  and  encourage  desertion  of  slaves,  etc. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7014 

July  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Henry  Dearborn,  Secretary  of 
War.    Question  of  salary.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7015 

July  Jj.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Plans  of  Spanish, 
spies,  and  possible  attack.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7016 

July  14.  n.  p.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  document  bear- 
ing on  Bastrop's  claim  to  monopoly  of  Indian  trade.  Observations. 
(Enclosure  some  pages  back.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.,  28.  7017 

June  10.  New  Orleans.  H.  Girod  and  CholeC?]  to  President  Petition  on 
land,  trade,  etc.    (In  French.)  7018 

July  14.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.     Meetings  of 
citizens  to  petition  Congress  for  redress  of  grievances,  etc.    Paper  en- 
closed.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7019 
July  z.  Translation  of   communication  of   Marquis  of   Casa  Calvo,  to  the 
Moniteur  of  July  12,  1804.  7020 

July  75.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Celebration  of 
destruction  of  Bastille,  by  Frenchmen.  Strong  partiality  of  Louisi- 
anians for  their  mother  country.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7021 


1804]  Orleans  Territory  347 

July  i6.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spanish  and  Indian 
affairs.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7022 

July  24.  New  Orleans.  Copy  of  the  Louisiana  Gazette,  containing  memorial 
to  Congress  and  ordinance  of  Gov.  Claiborne,  regulating  criminal 
prosecutions.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7023 

July  25.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  Com- 
plaint of  his  sentiments  expressed  in  the  Moniteur  indicating  that  Loui- 
siana may  return  under  domination  of  Spain,  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
II.  7024 

July  25.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Reports  circu- 
lated by  Spanish  officials  that  Louisiana  will  return  to  Spain.  Marquis 
of  Casa  Calvo  conducts  himself  as  high  diplomatic  character.  How 
far  should  he  be  recognized  ?    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7025 

July  25.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Discontent  of 
Spanish  because  of  American  claims  to  the  west.  Possible  hostile 
movements  by  Spain  against  Natchitoches.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II. 

7026 

July  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Remarks  on 
memorial  to  Congress  generally  acknowledged  to  have  been  written  by 
Edward  Livingston.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7027 

July  21.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Preparations  of 
Spanish  to  establish  post  at  Adais  of  five  hundred  men.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  11.  7028 

July  2J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter  from  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  with  comment.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  II.  7029 
July 26.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  [Gov.  Claiborne].  Ex- 
plaining his  communication  to  the  Moniteur.  (In  Spanish;  also  transla- 
tion.) 7030 
July  26.  New  Orleans.    Copy  of  the  Moniteur  de  la  Louisiane.  7031 

July  SO.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Cases  of  Pedes- 
claux,  DeClouet,  St.  JuHan,  and  DeLacy.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II. 

7032 

Aug.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  French  priva- 
teer with  two  prizes  at  Plaquemines.  Cargo  of  one  seized  and  held  for 
orders.    (In  dupl.    16  enclosures.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.     7033 

Aug.  2.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Extract 
of  letter  from  Captain-General  of  Cuba  on  neutralitv  and  privateering. 
(Translation.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  '  7034 

Aug.  J.  Nacogdoches.  V.  Davenport  to  Dr.  John  Sibley.  Spanish  decree 
concerning  escaped  slaves.  (A  note  by  Dr.  Sibley  on  last  page.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7035 

Aug.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  The  Active. 
(In  dupl.  5  enclosures,  on  the  French  brigs  Active  and  Hector.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7036 

Aug.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Caddo  Indians 
and  post  of  Adais.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7037 

Aug.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Cases  of  St. 
Julian,  French  privateer,  and  prizes.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  11.     7038 

Aug.  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  In- 
surrection in  West  Florida.  (Copy.  In  dupl.)  BRL,  Qaiborne  corn, 
II.  7039 


348  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1804 

Aug.  28.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Com- 
ments on  conduct  of  Spaniards  at  New  Orleans.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14. 

7040 

Aug.  2g.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Cato  West,  acting  governor  of 
Mississippi.    Insurrection  in  West  Florida.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II. 

7041 

Aug.  -?p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Julien  Poydras.  Insurrection 
in  West  Florida.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7042 

Aug.  50.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Relations  of  In- 
dians and  Spanish  trade.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr,,  II.  7043 

Aug.  so.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence on  insurrection  at  Baton  Rouge.  (Indupl.  5  enclosures.) 
BRL,  Oaiborne  corr.,  II.  7044 

[Sept.  ?^  Newspaper  clipping,  giving  part  of  printed  ordinance  of  Gov.  Clai- 
borne, providing  for  appointment  of  person  to  take  charge  of  estates  of 
persons  dying  intestate.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  11.  7045 

Sept.  3.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  J.  B.  Prevost.  Appoint- 
ment of  latter  as  judge  of  superior  court  of  Orleans  territory.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  7046 

Sept.  5.  New^  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Com- 
plaint of  authority  exercised  in  case  of  Villamil,  with  history  of  the 
case.    8  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7047 

Sept.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  letters. 
Delays  of  the  post,    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  II.  7048 

Sept.  I.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.    Au- 
thenticity of  decree  concerning  slaves.    (Copy.)  7049 

Sept.  8.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  letter. 

Good  order  in  city.     Insurrection  in  West  Florida  increases.     BRL, 

Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7050 

Sept.  5.  New  Orleans.     Marquis   of   Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.   Claiborne.     The 

Spanish  decree  concerning  slavery  is  probably  an  error  of  the  commandant 

of  Nacogdoches.   (Translation.)  7051 

Sept.  p.  Natchitoches.  Deposition  of  William  Graham  (an  Indian)  on  plans 
of  Indians  in  the  west.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7052 

Sept.  10.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  [(jOv.  Claiborne].  Indian  matters. 
(Duplicate.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7053 

Sept.  12.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Affair  of 
Villamil  and  his  slaves.    (Translation.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III. 

7054 

Sept.  I  J.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  (jov.  Claiborne.  Insur- 
rection in  West  Florida.    (Translation.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II. 

7055 

Sept.  75.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  In- 
surrection in  West  Florida.   (Copy.)   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.     7056 

Sept.  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cir- 
cular letter  to  commandants.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  II.  7057 

Sept.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  peti- 
tion from  inhabitants  fearing  negro  insurrection.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7058 

Sept.  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Relations  with 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7059 


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Sept.  25.  New  Orleans.  W,  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Danger  from 
Indians  on  western  frontier.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7060 

[Oct.,  1804-May,  1803.]  Extract  of  a  letter  from  Gov.  Claiborne  to  Cato 
West,  acting  governor  of  Mississippi.  Insurrection  in  West  Florida. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7061 

Oct.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Organization  of 
new  government.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7062 

Oct.  4.  New  Orleans.    James  Pitot  to  Sec.  Madison.    Oath  of  office  admin- 
istered to  Gov.  Claiborne.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7063 
Oct.  5.  The  Louisiana  Gazette  (one  leaf) .    Account  of  induction  of  governor. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7064 
Oct.  3.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Presence  of 
Spanish  officers  a  source  of  trouble.     Post-office  in  West  Florida. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.                                                                      7065 
Oct.  6.  New  York.    William  Cooke  to  Sec.  Madison.    Treasonable  conspiracy 
forming  against  Louisiana.     (Confidential.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn, 
pkg.                                                                                                     7066 
Oct.  8.  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.     Legislative 
council  and  territorial  legislature.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.         7067 
Oct.  8.  New  Orleans.    John  Watkins  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Accepts  appoint- 
ment as  member  of  legislative  council.     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II. 

7068 
Oct.  8.  New  Orleans.    Evan  Jones  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Declines  appointment 
as  member  of  legislative  council.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7069 

Oct.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Com- 
plains of  continued  presence  of  Spanish  officers  contrary  to  treaty. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7070 

Oct.  10.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  [Gov.  Claiborne].  Span- 
ish officers  will  soon  depart.  (Translation.)  BRL,  Qaiborne  corr., 
II.  7071 

Oct.  10.  New  Orleans.  Robert  Dow  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Refuses  to  serve  as 
member  of  legislative  council.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7072 

Oct.  7j.  Natchitoches.  "  No.  4."  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Indian 
matters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7073 

Oct.  16.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Account  of 
recent  events.    Comments  upon  local  situation,  city  politics,  etc.    En- 
closes documents.    15  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7074 
July  12.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Importation  of 
slaves  from  West  Indies.    (Copy.)                                                               7075 
July  17.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.     Orders 
to  assist  inspector  of  customs  at  Balize.    Importation  of  slaves  from  Santo 
Domingo.    (Copy.)                                                                                           7076 
July  18.  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Johnson,  ist  pilot  at 
Balize.     Order  to  inspect  vessels  importing  negroes.     Slaves  from  Santo 
Domingo.     Fugitive  slaves.    (Copy.)                                                           7077 
July  25.  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Nichols,  Plaquemine. 
Inspection  of  vessels  with  slaves.     Escaped  slaves.    (Copy.)                  7078 
July  2$.  New  Orleans.     Gov.  Claiborne  to  mayor  and  municipality  of  New 
Orleans.     Measure  taken  to  prevent  importation  of  dangerous  negroes. 
(Copy.)                                                                                                         7079 

Oct.  16.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Escape  of  party  of 
slaves  to  Nacogdoches,  with  aid  of  Spanish.    BRL,  ClailxDme  corn,  11. 

7080 


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Oct.  j6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Comment  on 
enclosed  political  pamphlet  criticising  administration  in  Louisiana. 
(In  dupl.  in  pkg.)      i6  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7081 

Oct.  ly.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Escape  of  party  of 
slaves  to  Nacogdoches.  Anger  of  inhabitants  of  Natchitoches.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7082 

Oct.  ip.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Fight  between  Englishman  and 
Frenchman.  Disorders  resulting.  Difficulties  of  governor.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7083 

Oct.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Evil  influence 
of  Spanish  officers  and  priests.  Correspondence  with  Marquis  of  Casa 
Calvo  on  subject.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7084 

Oct.  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  [Sec.  Madison].  Council. 
(List  of  members  enclosed,  also  names  of  marshals.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  II.  7085 

Oct.  26.  Natchez.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Madison.  Accepts  post  of  territorial 
secretary.  Prevalence  of  yellow  fever  in  New  (Drleans.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  pkg.  708S 

Oct.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Defence  of  his 
conduct,  attacked  in  an  anonymous  pamphlet  enclosed.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  II.  7087 

Oct.  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Nationality  of 
certain  officials.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7088 

Oct.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Respecting 
passage  of  vessels  with  negroes  (slaves)  to  Baton  Rouge.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corn,  II.  7089 

Oct.  51.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Edward  Livingston.  Re- 
marks on  claim  of  Baron  Bastrop  to  monopoly  of  Indian  trade  within 
part  of  Louisiana.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7090 

Nov.  I.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  3."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Butler.  Deser- 
tion of  slaves  at  Nacogdoches.  Attempt  to  excite  Indian  tribes  west 
of  Mississippi  to  wage  war  against  U.  S.  Reinforcements  to  be  sent 
to  Natchitoches.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7091 

Nov.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Conditions  on 
frontier.  Spanish  and  Indians.  (4  enclosures.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  II.  7092 

Nov.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arrival  of  cap- 
tured vessel.  (6  enclosures,  on  English  bark  Hero.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  II.  7093 

Nov.  4.  n.  p.  Paper  headed,  "  Liste  des  Prisonniers  restans  a  Bord  du  Nor- 
folk-Hero".   (Total  54  men.    In  French.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II. 

7094 

Nov.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
council.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7095 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Petition  from 
inhabitants  of  Pointe  Coupee  enclosed;  also  other  documents.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  II.  7096 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  I."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Butler.  In- 
surrection at  Pointe  Coupee.  Order  to  dispatch  troops  thither.  7097 
Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  2."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa 
Calvo.  Protection  offered  at  Nacogdoches  to  escaped  slaves.  Trouble  at 
Pointe  Coupee.  7098 


1804]  Orleans  Territory  561 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  3."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  commandant 
at  Natchitoches.  Order  to  organize  militia.  Aid  to  be  sent  to  Pointe 
Coupee.    (Copy.)  7099 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  4."  Printed  circular  to  district  commandants. 
Order  to  have  strong  patrols  at  night  to  prevent  slaves  from  escaping. 
(In  French  and  English.)  7100 

Nov.  9.  Post  of  Pointe  Coupee.  Petition  to  Gov.  Claiborne  from  inhab- 
itants. Assistance  asked.  Danger  from  slave  insurrection.  Influence 
of  Santo  Domingo  insurrection.    (Signed  by  106  persons.)  7101 

Nov.  p.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Affairs 
at  Natchitoches  and  Nacogdoches.  Escaped  slaves.  (In  Spanish.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7102 

Nov.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Request  for 
increase  in  military  force.  Encloses  correspondence  with  Marquis  of 
Casa  Calvo.  (4  letters  enclosed,  on  Indians,  escaped  slaves,  etc.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7103 

Nov.  10.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Instruc- 
tions on  Kemper  raid.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  7104 

Nov.  ly.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Conditions  at 
Pointe  Coupee.  Post  from  Washington  unsafe.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
11.  7105 

Nov.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Bark  Hero, 
arrest  of  Spanish  officer,  difficulty  in  forming  council.  Party  spirit 
subsiding.     (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7106 

Nov.  21.  Natchitoches.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Escaped  slaves  re- 
turned.   Indians.    Spanish  plans.    Crops.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  II. 

7107 

Nov.  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Account  of 
troubles  with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  over  arrest  of  Spanish  officer. 
(7  enclosures.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7108 

Nov.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Prize  brig 
Active.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  I.  7109 

Dec.  8.  Fort  Claiborne.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Plans  of  Spaniards 
at  St.  Antonio.  Grant  of  land  and  trading  privileges.  BRL,  (jlaiborne 
corn,  II.  7110 

Dec.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Trouble  with 
municipality  over  a  room  in  city  hall.    BRL,  Qaiborne  com,  II.     7111 

Dec.  II.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Insurrection 
in  West  Florida  ended.  Widespread  notion  that  territory  west  of  Mis- 
sissippi will  be  returned  to  Spain.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  II.  7112 

Dec.  75.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
council.    Bark  Hero.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7113 

Dec.  15.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne,  Receipt 
of  letters.  Encloses  commission  as  governor.  Instructions.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  14.  7114 

Dec.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  President.  Legislative  council. 
Good  effect  on  citizens.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7115 

Dec.  ip,  1804  [?].  New  Orleans.  J.  B.  Prevost  to  Sec.  Madison.  Writes 
strongly  against  Gov.  Claiborne.  Encloses  correspondence  with  Mar- 
quis of  Casa  Calvo.    (One  letter  present.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7116 

Dec.  2j.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Bark  Hero. 
(2  enclosures.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  II.  7117 


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Dec.  24.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Legal 
item.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7118 

Dec.  27.  Fort  Claiborne.  E.  D.  Turner  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spanish  affairs 
and  plans.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  11.  7119 

Dec.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Turner.  Liberation  of 
imprisoned  negroes.  Indians.  Military  movements  in  Texas.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IL  7120 

Dec.  SI'  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Guard  for  Mar- 
quis of  Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IL  7121 

Dec.  ji.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Good  order 
prevails.  Political  opinion.  Meetings  and  assemblies.  BRL,  Qai- 
borne  corn,  II.  7122 

Dec.  SI.  New  Orleans.  Copy  of  Orleans  Gazette,  giving  resolution  of  legis- 
lative council  respecting  Spanish  guard  at  house  of  Marquis  of  Casa 
Calvo.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  II.  7123 

Dec.  SI-  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Affairs  at 
Natchitoches.    Indians.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  II.  7124 

1805 

[1805.  New  Orleans.]  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  judges  of  the  county  courts. 
Forwards  commissions  to  judges  and  other  officers.  (Copy.)  BRL, 
Qaiborne  corn.  III.  7125 

[1805.  New  Orleans.]  Printed  document  signed  by  Joseph  Deville  Degoutin 
Bellechasse,  entitled  Aux  Habitaus  de  la  N ouvelle-Orleans.  An- 
swer to  the  pastoral  letter.     (In  French.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III. 

7126 

[1805.  New  Orleans.]  An  Act  for  dividing  the  Territory  of  Orleans  into 
Counties,  and  establishing  courts  of  inferior  jurisdiction  therein.  (Ap- 
proved Apr.  10,  1805.  Printed  pamphlet  of  23  pp.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  pkg.  7127 

New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  forces  in  Pensa- 
cola  and  West  Florida.  Schism  among  Catholics.  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corn.  III.  7128 

New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Postmaster-General.  Mail  route  through 
West  Florida.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr..  III.  7129 

Jan.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Attempt  to  re- 
vive the  Louisiana  bank.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7130 

Jan.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  guard 
maintained  by  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  (6  enclosures.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corn.  III.  7131 

Jan.  6, 1804  [1805].  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
Louisiana  bank.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7132 

Jan.  7.  Senate.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  adjust  land  claims  and  titles.  SF,  8 
Cong.  7133 

Jan.  7.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Troubles 
with  Spaniards  commented  upon,  appointment  of  John  Graham  as  sec- 
retary, etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7134 

Jan.  IS-  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Louisiana  bank. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7135 

Jan.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Bark  Hero  and 
slaves.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7136 


1805]  Orleans  Territory  S5d 

Jan.  i8.  New  Orleans.  Statement  of  J.  Kidder,  editor  of  the  Union,  respect- 
ing piece  published  in  his  paper,  and  relation  of  Gov.  Claiborne  to  the 
press.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7137 

Jan.  i8.  New  Orleans.  Statement  of  Thomas  S.  Kennedy,  employed  in  office 
of  Gov.  Claiborne,  respecting  interference  of  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo 
with  some  slaves,  and  correspondence  concerning  same.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7138 

Jan.  ip.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  [Sec.  Madison].  Vindication 
of  his  general  conduct,    y  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7139 

Jan.  21.  New  Orleans.  Certificate  of  John  Watkins,  respecting  attempt  of 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  use  judicial  authority  in  Louisiana.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn.  III.  7140 

Jan.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Defence  of  his 
conduct  in  several  particulars.  Case  of  marriage  of  Lieut.  Doyle. 
(Certificates  respecting  same  enclosed.  In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7141 

Jan.  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Misfortune  of 
last  post.  Trade  with  Indians  in  the  west.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  III,  7142 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Capt.  Turner.  Danger  of  ex- 
ecutive interference  with  judicial  power.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III. 

7143 

Jan.  2Cf.  Senate.  Bill  further  providing  for  government  of  the  territory.  SF, 
8  Cong.  7144 

Jan.  2g.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  commandant  at  Ouachita.  In- 
dian intercourse.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7145 

Jan.  50.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  James  Pitot.  Request  for  loan 
by  municipality  to  territory.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  III.  7146 

Feb.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Turner.  Negroes  in  cus- 
tody not  to  be  liberated.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7147 

Feb.  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Press  licentious. 
Legislative  council.  The  "  King's  School-House  ".  (Original  and 
copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7148 

Feb.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  forces 
in  city  on  way  to  Pensacola.  Evacuation  not  yet  completed.  (2  en- 
closures.   Copy.    In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7149 

Feb.  ly.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jeflferson.  Attack  on  his 
conduct  by  licentious  press.  Duel  in  which  his  brother-in-law  was 
killed.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7150 

Feb.  18.  Senate.  Act  further  providing  for  government  of  the  territory, 
(Passed  Senate  Feb.  18.    Read  in  House  Feb.  19.)    HL.  7151 

Feb.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec,  Madison.  Defence  of  his 
conduct  from  accusation  by  Livingston,  Newspaper  abuse.  (In  dupl., 
dated  Feb.  21.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7152 

Feb.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C,  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Pro- 
posal to  establish  post  passing  through  Spanish  territory.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7153 

Feb.  21.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Promises 
to  aid  in  establishing  post  route  through  Spanish  territory.  (Transla- 
tion.)   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7154 

Feb.  2^.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Com- 
ments upon  Spanish  movements.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7155 

23 


364  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1805 

Feb.  27.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Coffee  seized 
in  territory  possessed  by  Spain  ordered  to  be  returned.  (In  dupl.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7156 

Feb.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Act  to  incor- 
porate the  city.  Commerce  of  New  Orleans  greatly  benefited  by  war 
between  England  and  Spain.    (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III. 

7157 

Mar.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Case  of  Morales. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7158 

Mar.  I.  New  Orleans.  Martel,  French  consul  in  New  Orleans,  to  Gov.  Clai- 
borne. Prize  hng  Active.  (2  letters  of  same  date.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr..  III.  7159 

Mar.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  M.  Martel.  Disposition  of 
prize  brig  Active  and  her  cargo.  (Copy.  2  letters.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn.  III.  7160 

Mar.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Prize  brig 
Active.  Fraudulent  sale.  (2  letters  of  same  date  on  this  subject.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7161 

Mar.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Nicoll.  All  vessels  to  be 
boarded  and  searched  for  slaves.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7162 

Mar.  II.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Letter 
sent  to  Spanish  minister,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  7163 

Mar.  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Richard  Relf  and .  Ap- 
pointment, as  commissioners  to  receive  public  records.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr..  III.  7164 

Mar.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  M.  Bailey.  Request  to  take 
possession  of  archives  in  district,  the  commandant  having  left  terri- 
tory.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7165 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Dispute  among 
members  of  Catholic  church.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7166 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
council.  Indians.  Quarrel  between  Catholics.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
IIL  7167 

Mar.  18.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Project 
for  post  route  to  New  Orleans  through  West  Florida,  Kemper  affair, 
etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  14.  7168 

Mar.  19.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  [ ] .    Dispute  with 

M.  Laussat.    ("  This  letter  was  never  forwarded.")    BRL,  Claiborne 
corr..  III.  7169 

Mar.  23.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.  Bowmar,  civil  com- 
mandant at  Ouachita.    Indians.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.        7170 

Mar.  23.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Capt.  Boyer.  Requests  names 
of  men  suitable  for  filling  offices.  County  of  Opelousas  to  be  erected 
soon.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7171 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Maj.  F.  L.  Claiborne,  Natchez. 
Orders  respecting  arms,  and  debt  due  U.  S.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn.  III.  7172 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Catholics  as- 
suming prerogative  of  electing  their  own  priests.  Troubles  resulting. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7173 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Catholic 
troubles  in  the  district  of  St.  Bernard.  Attitude  of  government.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr..  III.  7174 


1805]  Orleans  Territory  356 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaibome  to  Mr.  Bowmar.  Ouachita  settle- 
ment now  a  county  by  a  late  law.  Names  of  those  suitable  to  fill 
offices  requested.     (Copy.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7176 

Mar.  25.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Edward  Livingston. 
Claim  of  Baron  Bastrop.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  7176 

Mar,  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Remarks  on 
character  of  Dr.  John  Sibley.  Legislative  council.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  IIL  7177 

Mar.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  forces 
in  Pensacola  and  West  Florida.  Schism  among  Catholics.  BRL,  Qai- 
borne  corr.,  IIL  7178 

Mar.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
council.    (Duplicate.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7179 

Mar.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo. 
Concerning  abstract  made  of  orders  of  survey  for  district  of  Natchez 
issued  under  Spanish  government.  Inaccuracy  of  records.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7180 

Mar.  50.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Enclosures 

respecting  supplies  to  be  sent  by  fort  of  Mobile.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 

III.  7181 

Mar.  28.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo. 

Requests  free  passage  by  Mobile  for  vessel  loaded  with  stores.    (Copy.) 

7182 
Mar.  29.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Has  re- 
quested free  passage  for  vessel  by  Mobile.  7183 

Mar.  so,  i8os  [  1805] .  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Thompson.  Lat- 
ter's  appointment  as  register  for  western  part.  Instructions.  (Similar 
letter  to  John  Gurley,  register  of  eastern  portion.)  GLO,  Div.  C, 
letter-book  "  O  ".  7184 

Mar.  jj.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  Mr. 
Walsh's  pastoral  letter.  Freedom  of  the  press.  (Enclosure  present.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7185 

Mar.  57.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Turner.  County  courts. 
Fugitive  slaves.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7186 

Apr.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  answer 
to  Mr.  Walsh's  pastoral  letter.  Post  irregular.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
III.  7187 

Apr.  I.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Payment 
of  legislature,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  14.  7188 

Apr.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Freeman.  Volunteer  militia. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7189 

Apr.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Royal  decree 
on  fugitive  slaves.  Territory  west  of  Mississippi  and  Spanish  plans. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IIL  7190 

Apr.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  tcf  Dr.  Sibley,  Natchitoches. 
Abuses  in  post  department.  Newspaper  attacks  on  his  conduct.  New 
county  of  Natchitoches.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7191 

Apr.  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Schism  in 
church.  Louisiana  bank.  Council  have  divided  territory  into  twelve 
counties  with  inferior  courts.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III. 

7192 


356  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

Apr.  ip.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Increase  of 
Spanish  armament  near  disputed  territories.  Conference  with  Mar- 
quis of  Casa  Calvo.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7193 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Post  route 
from  Washington  to  be  established.  Increase  of  Spanish  forces  and 
expeditions.  Dissatisfaction  with  law  of  Congress  for  government  of 
territory.    (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7194 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Conference 
with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Conditions  in  Spain.  Relations  with 
U.S.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7195 

Apr.  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Contest  of 
revenue  cutter  with  privateer  near  the  Balize.  (In  dupl.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7196 

Apr.  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  Re- 
quest for  escort  on  his  proposed  journey  up  the  Mississippi.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7197 

Apr.  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Secretary  of  War.  Notice 
that  he  has  drawn  on  War  Department  for  expenses  incurred.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr..  III.  7198 

Apr.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch,  Pensacola.  Post 
passing  through  Spanish  territory.  Request  for  protection.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7199 

Apr.  2p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Affairs  at  New 
Orleans.  Proposed  visit  to  settlements  on  Mississippi.  (In  dupl.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7200 

May  I.  [New  Orleans.]     Edward  Jones  to  Jacob  Wagner.    Vindication  of 

his  brother's  conduct  respecting  the  brig  Active.    Encloses  documents. 

BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7201 

n.  d.,  n.  p.     Two  decisions  by  superior  court  of  territory,  respecting  prize 

brig  Active  and  Evan  Jones.  7202 

May  5.  Louisville.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Difficulties  of  journey  to 
New  Orleans.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7203 

May  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
council.  A  pamphlet  preparing  for  publication  will  make  trouble. 
Change  of  method  of  government  undesirable.  (Original  and  copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7204 

May  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  legislative  council.  Pro- 
rogation. Remarks  on  work  of  council.  (In  dupl.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr..  III.  7205 

May  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Defence  of 
his  conduct.  Lands  for  Gen.  La  Fayette.  (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr..  III.  7206 

May  6.  New  Orleans.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Kemper 
and  adherents  renewing  disturbances  at  Baton  Rouge.  Our  duty  to 
quell  them.  Encloses  letter.  (Translation.  Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr..  III.  7207 

May  y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Stephen  Zachery,  cashier  of 
Louisiana  bank.  Wishes  to  borrow  $4,000  for  use  of  territory.  BRL, 
Qaiborne  corr..  III.  7208 

May  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Will 
cooperate  to  prevent  Kemper  and  his  party  from  making  disturbance. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7209 


1805]  Orleans  Territory  367 

May  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Williams,  Natchez.  Kem- 
per's insurrection.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7210 

May  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  several  sheriffs  in  the  coun- 
ties.   Instructions  on  their  duties.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr..  III.      7211 

May  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Kemper's  in- 
surrection.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7212 

May  10.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  commissioners  for  investigating  land 
claims  in  eastern  and  western  parts  of  Orleans  territory  and  in  Loui- 
siana territory.  Their  appointments,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book 
"  O  ".  7213 

May  13.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  Kem- 
per's insurrection.  Request  to  strengthen  garrison  of  Fort  St.  John. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7214 

May  13.  New  Orleans.  W,  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Division  of 
territory  into  counties  and  establishment  of  courts.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  III.  7215 

May  18.  On  the  Mississippi.  60  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qai- 
borne to  Sec.  Madison.  Appointments  made.  Inhabitants  contented. 
Land  grant  of  million  acres  by  Spanish  to  Baron  De  Bastrop.  Title 
possibly  invalid.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7216 

May  Jp.  60  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
Sales  of  lands  in  West  Florida  by  Morales,  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Yrujo, 
Spanish  minister.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7217 

May  20.  60  miles  up  the  coast  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to 
Joseph  Landry.  First  and  second  Acadian  Coast  made  a  county. 
Landry  nominated  justice  of  peace.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  III.      7218 

May  2/.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Francis  Vacher,  land  commissioner. 
Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7219 

May  SI.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Return  from 
journey  up  the  Mississippi.  Citizens  well  disposed  towards  the  U.  S. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7220 

June  3.  New  Orleans.  John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin,  Remarks  on  division 
of  the  territory,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805- 
1833.  7221 

June  3.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  His  public  ac- 
counts.   BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7222 

June  3.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  Secretary  of  War.  Details 
of  accounts,  and  authority  for  drawing  on  Secretary  of  War!  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn.  III.  7223 

June  3.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Secretary  of  War.  Asks  why 
bill  for  one  thousand  dollars  has  been  protested.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn.  III.  7224 

June  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  the  Secretary  of  War.  Loan 
obtained  to  make  payment  of  debt;  result  of  protest  of  bill  of  Dec. 
29.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7225 

June  4.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Fiscal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7226 

June  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  in- 
trigues in  Texas  and  around  Natchitoches.  Manuscript  on  boundaries 
of  Louisiana.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7227 

June  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Discontent  on 
part  of  some.  Persons  obtaining  passports  fraudulently.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7228 


368  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1805 

June  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Increase  of 
Spanish  forces  in  Texas.  Interference  with  Indians.  A  manuscript 
journal  of  1719  bearing  on  boundaries  of  Louisiana,  in  possession  of 
Dr.  Sibley.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7229 

June  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence of  Judge  Hall,  Col.  Freeman,  and  himself  relative  to 
appropriating  a  public  building  for  use  of  district  court.  Request  that 
his  powers  and  those  of  officer  commanding  in  district  be  distinctly 
marked.  Instance  of  disagreement.  (10  enclosures.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7230 

June  p.  New  Orleans.  John  W.  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Opening  the  land 
office.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.        7231 

June  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Dr.  John  Sibley,  Natchitoches. 
Indian  tribes  west  of  Mississippi.  Manuscript  bearing  on  boundaries 
of  Louisiana  is  important.  Request  for  copy  to  be  forwarded  to  Sec- 
retary of  State.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7232 

June  10.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Buckner  Thruston.  Lat- 
ter's  commission  as  judge.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7233 

June  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  Guard 
for  the  Government  House.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7234 

June  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  Re- 
moval of  troops.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7235 

June  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  Organi- 
zation of  Orleans  company  of  light  infantry  and  equipment  of  same. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7236 

June  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Reports  two 
schooners  from  Vera  Cruz  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  bearing  large 
amount  of  silver.  Religious  disputes,  inferior  courts,  and  militia. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7237 

June  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  James  Pitot.  Local  matters ; 
acknowledges  friendly  services  of  city  council  to  public  officials.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr..  III.  7238 

June  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Lieut.-Col.  Freeman.  De- 
sires that  troops  for  Pointe  Coupee  and  Natchitoches  may  not  offend 
civil  authorities  in  any  way.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7239 

June  21.  New  Orleans.  Constant  Freeman  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Flatters  him- 
self that  his  officers  will  never  require  order  to  respect  civil  authorities. 
Has  received  letter  from  Dr.  Cooley,  and  will  reply.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn.  III.  7240 

June  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Freeman.  Does  not 
understand  why  latter  should  be  sensitive  over  letter  of  June  20.  Offi- 
cers will  require  no  instructions  from  superior  on  conduct.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  III.  7241 

June  25  [  ?]  New  Orleans.  W.  C,  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Opening 
of  legislative  council.  Encloses  copy  of  message  to  the  latter,  and 
wishes  to  know  legal  date  for  its  termination,  as  there  is  some  uncer- 
tainty.   (Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7242 

July  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Thompson.  Comments  on  French 
and  Spanish  grants  made  before  Oct.  i,  1800,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  7243 

July  4.  Probably  New  Orleans.  Daniel  Carmick  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Account 
of  his  mission  to  Gov.  Folch.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III. 

7244 


1805]  Orleans  Territory  359 

July  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Post  route 
through  West  Florida.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7245 

July  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Prorogation  of 
legislative  council.  Encloses  address.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7246 

July  8.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  James  Brown  and  Allan  B.  Magruder. 
Their  appointment  as  commissioners  to  investigate  land  claims  in  the 
east  and  west  districts  of  Orleans.  Instructions  on  Bastrop  grant. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7247 

July  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Ecclesiastical 
matters.  Encloses  correspondence  with  Mr.  Walsh.  (Enclosures 
present.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7248 

July  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Lafayette. 
Spanish  intrigues.    (Private.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7249 

July  22.  New  Orleans.  W,  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Letter  of  Casa 
Calvo  shows  that  Spaniards  will  not  object  to  post  route  through  West 
Florida.    (Enclosure  present.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7250 

July  22,  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  commissions  for  himself,  Prevost,  Graham,  and  Thruston. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  III.  7251 

July  25.  New  Orleans.  John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Action  of  enemies  of 
government.  He  will  try  to  reassure  the  people.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R. 
and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7252 

July  -?/.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arrangements 
for  the  election.  Municipal  and  military  affairs.  Encloses  proclama- 
tions, etc.    (Enclosures  present.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  III.        7253 

July  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  the  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  (Relative  to  payment 
of  municipal  tax  by  employees  of  the  Marquis.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
TIL  7254 

Aug.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  In- 
quiries about  Morales  and  sale  of  lands  in  West  Florida.  (Copy.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7255 

Aug.  3.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  Mr.  Gurley,  register  of  the  land  office.  (2  letters  on 
latter's  trip  through  the  territory.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.     7256 

Aug.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Transmits  de- 
crees of  city  council.  Evacuation  of  forts.  (Enclosures  present.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7257 

Aug.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Conversation 
with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  Morales,  sale  of  lands  in  West  Florida, 
etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7258 

Aug.  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Morales,  West 
Florida,  Spanish  intrigues,  and  Col.  Burr.  (Private.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr..  III.  7259 

Aug.  6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Marquis  of 
Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7260 

Aug.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  fur- 
ther correspondence  with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  on  payment  of  munic- 
ipal tax.  Reluctance  of  Spaniards  to  leave.  Desires  advice.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  III.  7261 

Aug.  2.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  i."  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Encloses  lists  of  officers,  etc.    (Translation.)  7262 


360  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1805 

July  so.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  2.  A  list  of  the  individuals  composing  the 
expedition  of  the  limits  of  the  province  of  Louisiana."  (Signed  by  Don 
Andrew  Lopez  Armesto,  secretary  of  the  commission.    Translation.)  7263 

July  so.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  3.  List  of  the  persons  employed  by  his  Catholic 
Majesty  who  are  to  depart  as  soon  as  their  business  shall  be  terminated." 
(Translation.)  7264 

July  so.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  4.  A  list  of  the  officers  in  his  Catholic  Majesty's 
service,  who  are  to  depart  immediately  after  having  terminated  their  busi- 
ness."    (Translation.)  7265 

July  so.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  5.  List  of  the  retired  officers  and  of  other 
persons  employed  in  the  service  of  his  Catholic  Majesty  who  are  to  remain 
in  this  province,  in  order  to  settle  their  business  or  on  account  of  their 
old  age  or  usual  infirmities."    (Translation.)  7266 

Aug.  7.  Department  of  State.  Jacob  Wagner  to  William  Brown,  collector  of 
customs,  New  Orleans.  Sends  statement  of  offences  said  to  have  been 
committed  upon  Spanish  subjects  by  revenue  cutter  at  New  Orleans. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7267 

Aug.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Post  route 
through  West  Florida.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7268 

Aug.  10.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Correspond- 
ence with  Marquis  of  Casa  (3alvo.  (2  enclosures  on  sale  of  lands  in 
West  Florida.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7269 

Aug.  15.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Land  titles  in 

West  Florida.    Encloses  paper.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr..  III.  7270 

n.  d.  "Relacion  de  las  tierras  concedidas  a  titulo  de  compra."  7271 

Aug.  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Correspond- 
ence with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  (2  enclosures,  on  stay  of  Morales.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7272 

Aug.  17.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  fur- 
ther correspondence  concerning  Morales.  (2  enclosures.)  BRL,  Qai- 
borne corn,  III.  7273 

Aug,  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Morales  agrees 
to  terms.  Qaiborne  is  about  to  visit  the  counties.  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corn.  III.  7274 

Aug.  23.  County  of  Acadia.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Citizens 
disturbed  by  report  of  retrocession  to  Spain  of  country  west  of  Mis- 
sissippi, (jood  order  prevails.  Land  titles,  etc.  BRL,  Claiborne  corn, 
III.  7275 

Aug.  24.  German  Coast.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Accepts  appoint- 
ment as  U.  S.  agent  to  investigate  land  claims  in  the  eastern  district. 
Remarks  on  claims,  action  of  enemies  of  government,  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
D,  R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7276 

Aug.  26.  120  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
Reports  talk  with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  on  retrocession  of  country 
west  of  Mississippi.    Stay  of  Spaniards.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III. 

7277 

Aug.  28.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Former's 
opinion  upon  date  to  prorogue  legislature.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.     7278 

Aug.  28.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  T.  W.  Prevost.  Leave  of 
absence  for  Judge  Prevost.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7279 

Sept.  5.  German  Coast.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  senti- 
ments of  the  people,  grants,  titles,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.. 
New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7280 


1805]  Orleans  Territory  361 

Sept.  8.  New  Orleans.  John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  In  a  journey  through 
the  counties  of  the  district  he  has  found  a  willingness  to  comply  with 
the  law  for  registering  claims.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New 
Orleans,  1805-1833.  7281 

Sept.  Ji.  Concordia.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  His  recent  ill- 
ness ;  arrest  of  the  Kempers,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.        7282 

Sept.  JI.  Concordia.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  agreement 
of  Morales.     (Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.     7283 

Sept.  16.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  behavior, 
troops,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7284 

Sept.  25.  Concordia.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  letter. 

BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7286 

Sept.  16.  New  Orleans.    John  Graham  to  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne.    News  from 

New  Orleans,  West  Florida,  etc.  7286 

Sept.  2"/.  Concordia.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    In  consequence 

of  the  enclosed  letter  he  will  return  at  once  to  New  Orleans.    BRL, 

Claiborne  corr..  III.  7287 

Sept.  19.  New  Orleans.    John  Graham  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Recommends  his 

immediate  return.    (Copy.)  7288 

Oct.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  State  of  affairs 
upon  his  return.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr,.  III.  7289 

Oct.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Proposed  trip 
of  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Sends  copy  of  instructions  to  Capt.  Turner. 
(Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7290 

Oct.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  American  ves- 
sels at  Mobile.  Spanish  military  actions  in  West  Florida.  Sugges- 
tions for  defence  of  New  Orleans,  etc.  (Largely  in  cipher;  translation 
between  lines.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7291 

Oct.  JO.  New  Orleans.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  location 
of  Spanish  papers  on  land  matters,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7292 

Oct.  50.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copies 
of  depositions  forwarded  by  Dr.  Sibley,  touching  outrages  on  Ameri- 
can citizens  by  Spaniards,  etc.  (Enclosures  missing.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr..  III.  7293 

Oct.  5/.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  letter. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7294 

Oct.  51.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec  Madison.  Wishes  to  know 
form  in  which  journal  of  executive  proceedings  should  be  kept.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7295 

{Nov.,  1805  ?]  Petition  from  legislative  council,  praying  for  support  for 
education.    (Referred  Dec.  10,  1805.)    HP.  7296 

Nov.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Journey  of 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  Spanish  movements  and  intentions,  advice  as 

to  disposition  of  forces,  etc Encloses  address  delivered  to  the 

territorial  house  of  representatives.  (Enclosure  present,  dated  Nov. 
4.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.  7297 

Nov.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  reply 
to  his  address  of  Nov.  4.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
III.  7298 


362  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1805 

Nov.  8-II.  New  Orleans.  Extracts  from  the  journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives relative  to  the  election  of  ten  persons  "  out  of  whom  the 
President  of  the  United  States  is  to  appoint  five  to  serve  as  councillors 
for  the  Territory  of  Orleans  ".  (Typical  example  of  this  kind  of 
routine  document.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7299 

Nov.  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec,  Madison.  Journey  of 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7300 

Nov.  13.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy 
of  resolution  of  house  of  representatives.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7301 

Nov.  14.  New  Orleans.  Memorial  of  territorial  house  of  representatives, 
respecting  laws  on  land  titles,  etc.  (Papers  enclosed.)  SF,  9  Cong, 
and  HF.  7302 

Nov.  18.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Settle- 
ment of  controversy  with  Spain.    Details.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.      7303 

Nov.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy 
of  address  from  house  of  representatives  to  President.  (Enclosure 
printed  in  the  Louisiana  Gazette.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr..  III.     7304 

Nov.  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Late  change 
in  public  sentiment,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7305 

Nov.  2^.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Trip  of 
Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  to  Sabine.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7306 

Nov.  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Salaries  of 
judges  and  secretary.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7307 

Nov.  50.  Pensacola.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Duties  on  goods  at 
Mobile  and  Baton  Rouge.  Spanish  military  actions.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn.  III.  7308 

\Dec.,  iSofi  f]  Petition  of  lawyers  of  New  Orleans  on  judicial  matters  of  the 
territory.     (Referred  Dec.  31,  1805.)     SF,  9  Cong.  7309 

Dec.  5.  New  Orleans.  W,  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Graham  has 
returned  with  Gov.  Folch's  reply  to  letter  of  Oct.  31.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  III.  7310 

Dec.  p.  New  Orleans.  Memorial  of  regents  of  "  University  of  Orleans  ", 
asking  for  land  grants.    HF.  7311 

Dec.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  docu- 
ments on  duties  at  Mobile  and  on  military  actions  in  West  Florida. 
(No.  I  enclosed  in  letter  to  Madison  of  Oct.  31.  Other  enclosures 
present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn.  III.  7312 

Dec.  I  J.  New  Orleans.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Abstract  of  conces- 
sions and  land  grants  in  district  of  Louisiana  and  western  district  of 
Orleans  have  been  completed.  Remarks.  Daily  arrival  of  vessels  from 
West  Indies  with  slaves.  7  pp.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New 
Orleans,  1805-1833.  7313 

Dec.  II.  New  Orleans.  John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on  various 
land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805-1833. 

7314 

Dec.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Spaniards 
must  not  be  allowed  to  carry  away  archives.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.     7315 

Dec.  15.  150  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
Objects  of  his  journey.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  III.  7316 

Dec.  23.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Don  Juan  Ventura  Morales.  Duties 
on  American  vessels  at  Mobile.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III. 

7317 


1806]  Orleans  Territory  363 

Dec.  24.  New  Orleans,  Juan  Ventura  Morales  to  John  Graham.  Reply  to 
letter  of  Dec.  23.    (Copy.    In  Spanish.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III. 

7318 

Dec.  SI'  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Albert  Gallatin.  Encloses 
vouchers  for  disbursements  made  during  temporary  government  of 
Louisiana.     (Copy.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  III.  7319 

1806 

[  1806  ?]  Abstract  of  certificates  issued  by  commissioners  for  western  dis- 
trict of  Orleans  territory,  under  act  of  Mar.  2,  1805.    GLO,  Div.  D. 

7320 

Jan.  2.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Is  forwarding  letters 
to  governor.    Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7321 

Jan.  2.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Dr.  Lattimore.  Baron  Bas- 
trop's claim.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7322 

Jan.  2.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Correspondence  with 
Morales.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Wishes  country  could  be  rid  of  all 
Spaniards.  Probability  of  war  with  Spain.  Number  of  American 
forces,  preparations,  etc.  (Largely  in  cipher;  translation  later  placed 
between  lines.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7323 

Jan.  4.  Near  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Successful 
journey,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7324 

Jan.  7.  New  Orleans.  James  Brown  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Apprehensions  ex- 
cited by  President's  message.  Unprotected  condition  of  territory. 
Work  of  commissioners.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans, 
1805-1833.  7325 

Jan.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Has  received 
with  pleasure  orders  for  departure  of  Spaniards,  and  will  convey  same 
to  them.  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  Many  in  New  Orleans  friendly  to 
Spain.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV.  7326 

Jan.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Results  of  late 
trip.  Sentiment  of  Louisianians.  Military  suggestions.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  IV.  7327 

Jan.  p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Quotes  James 
Mather,  judge  of  Lafourche  County,  as  to  actions  of  the  Marquis  of 
Casa  Calvo  in  that  region.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7328 

Jan.  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses,  with 
comments,  copies  of  letters  to  various  persons.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
IV.  7329 

Jan.  II.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  i."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Juan  V.  Morales. 
Requests  latter's  departure,  together  with  all  persons  under  his  charge, 
from  territory.    (Copy.)  7330 

Jan.  10.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  2."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa 
Calvo.  Requests  latter's  departure  as  soon  as  possible  from  territory,  etc 
(Copy.)  7331 

Jan.  12.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  3."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Major  Porter,  com- 
manding at  Fort  Claiborne.  Should  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo  try  to  proceed 
to  New  Orleans  he  is  to  be  stopped,  "  even  if  it  should  be  necessary  to 
use  force  to  that  effect  ".   (Copy.)  7332 

Jan.  12.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  4."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Geo.  T.  Ross. 
Latter  is  to  deliver  message  (of  Jan.  10)  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo. 
(Copy.)  7333 


364  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

Jan.  IS'  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  Morales.  Gen.  Wilkinson  has  detached  a  company 
of  soldiers  from  the  city.  (Largely  in  cipher;  translation  between 
lines.    Enclosures  present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7334 

Jan.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Military  mat- 
ters. Morales  and  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.  BRL,  Claiborne  corn, 
IV.  7335 

Jan.  2^.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  elec- 
tion return.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7336 
Jan.  21.  New  Orleans.    H.  Molier,  coroner,  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Election  re- 
turn of  Benjamin  Morgan  to  house  of  representatives.     (Copy.)        7337 
Jan.  24.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  sworn 
statement  of  Stephen,  a  free  black  man.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7338 
Jan.  23.  [New  Orleans.]     Statement  regarding  plots  against  Americans,  etc. 
(Copy.)  7339 

Jan.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  cor- 
respondence with  Morales,  etc.  (6  enclosures,  on  a  commercial  agent, 
etc.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7340 

Jan.  50.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Original  con- 
cessions and  surveys  of  lands  are  in  possession  of  Mr.  Trudeau.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7341 

Jan.  so.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sec.  Graham  to 
conduct  internal  correspondence  of  territory.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
IV.  7342 

Feb.  I.  Fort  St.  Stephens.  Harry  Toulmin  to  Dr.  Latimore.  Actions  of 
Spaniards.    Observations.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  30.  7343 

Feb.  4.  Senate.    Bill  on  judicial  salaries.    SF,  9  (iong.  7344 

Feb.  6.   [Department  of  State.]     Jacob  Wagner  to  President.    Question  re- 
specting Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  30.  7345 
Feb.  6.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Arrival  of  Mar- 
quis of  Casa  Calvo.    Encloses  copy  of  message  to  same.    Departure  of 
Morales.     (Duplicated,  also  enclosures.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg. 

7346 
Feb.  6.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.    Urges 
immediate  departure  of  latter  and  of  all  other  officers,  in  service  of  Spain. 
Encloses  extract  from  letter  of  Jan.  10.     (Extract  prefixed.)  7347 

Feb.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Marquis  of 
Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.  pkg.  7348 

Feb.  JO.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Instruc- 
tions to  regain  papers  on  land  grants,  which  have  been  sent  away  by 
Spaniards.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  7349 

Feb.  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  letter. 
(Enclosed  is  report  of  Capt.  Ross.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7350 
Feb.  IS'  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy  of 
general  orders  issued  by  governor  as  commander-in-chief ;  also  list  of 
civil  appointments.  Military  appointments  can  not  be  sent  at  present. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7351 

"  Register  of  Civil  Appointments  in  the  Territory  of  Orleans."    (Apr.,  1805- 
Jan.,  1806,  inclusive;  a  few  dates  before  Apr.  24  scantily  filled.)        7352 
General  orders,  Apr.  17,  i8os-Feb.  5,  1806.    25  pp.  7353 

Feb.  IS.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo,  on  departure  of  Spaniards. 
(A  letter  of  Feb.  6  is  missing;  6  present.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7354 


1806]  Orleans  Territory  365 

Feb.  ip.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Marquis  of 
Casa  Calvo  left  Feb.  15.  Two  English  warships  in  vicinity.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7355 

Mar.  6.  New  Orleans.  John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Progress  of  land  com- 
missioners.   GLO,  Div.  D,  R,  and  R.  let,  New  Orleans,  1805-1833. 

7356 

Mar.  II.  New  Orleans.  [French  consul]  Deforgues  to  Gov.  Qaiborne. 
Asks  that  citizens  of  France,  upon  presentation  of  a  certificate  (form 
appended),  may  be  exempted  from  service  in  militia  and  municipal 
guard.    (Copy,  in  French.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7357 

Mar.  Jj.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  M.  Deforgues.  Is  willing  to 
comply  with  latter's  demands  of  Mar.  11,  upon  certain  conditions. 
(Copy.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7358 

Mar.  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  American  ves- 
sel detained  at  Mobile,  etc.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV.  7359 

Mar.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Report  from 
Mobile  proves  correct.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7360 

Mar.  75.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  hin- 
drances to  mail  from  New  Orleans  to  Fort  Stoddert.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  IV.  7361 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  papers 
on  detention  of  American  vessel  at  Mobile,  etc.  ( Duplicate  in  pkg.  3 
enclosures.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV.  7362 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  J.  Brown.  Requests  informa- 
tion on  documents  regarding  land  grants  in  Louisiana,  which  have  been 
taken  to  Pensacola.  (Reply  follows.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7363 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  letter 
from  governor-general  of  Cuba  (Marquis  of  Someruelos),  bearing  on 
limits  of  Louisiana.    (Enclosure  present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7364 

Mar.  20.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  Brooks  and  Co.  to  Sec.  Madison.  Trade  re- 
strictions at  Mobile.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7365 

Mar.  21.  Senate.  Bill  providing  for  defence  of  territory  and  for  disposal  of 
part  of  public  lands.    SF,  9  Cong.  7366 

Mar.  2^.  House.    Bill  to  prohibit  introduction  of  slaves.    HL.  7367 

Mar.  2y.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Acute  distress 
caused  by  Spanish  action  at  Mobile.     Military  needs.     Encloses  ad- 
dress.   BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7368 
Mar.  25.  New  Orleans.     Page  of  Orleans  Gazette,  containing  speech  of  Gov. 
Claiborne  to  legislative  council  and  house  of  representatives.  7369 

Mar.  2p.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  troops 
threaten  Natchitoches.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7370 

Apr.  2-4.  New  Orleans.  Extracts  from  journal  of  house  of  representatives, 
relative  to  vacancy  in  legislative  council.  6  pp.  BRL,  Qaiborne  corr., 
IV.  7371 

Apr.  J.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7372 
Mar.  2g.  New  Orleans.     Copy  of  reply  of  the  legislative  council  to   Gov. 
Claiborne's  address.     (Reply  of  house  of  representatives  72  pp.  beyond.) 

7373 

Apr.  2.  New  Orleans.    Reply  of  house  of  representatives  to  Gov.  Claiborne's 

address  of  Mar.  25.    (Copy.)  7374 


366  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

Apr.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Recommenda- 
tion of  councillors,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7375 

Apr.  II.  Senate.    Bill  on  land  claims.    SF,  g  Cong.  7376 

Apr.  i6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Spanish  troops 
withdrawn  from  the  Sabine,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7377 

Apr.  i6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Rumors  of 
recent  Spanish  settlement  on  Trinity  River,  etc.  Has  written  Marquis 
of  Casa  Calvo  on  the  subject.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV.  7378 

Apr.  i8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sends  cor- 
respondence with  Gov.  Grand  Pre.  No  recent  news  from  Natchitoches. 
(2  enclosures.)     BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  IV.  7379 

Apr.  20.  Washington,  Mississippi  Territory.  George  Matthews,  jr.,  to  Sec. 
Madison,  Accepts  appointment  as  judge  for  territory.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  IV.  7380 

Apr.  2g.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Replies  to 
charges  brought  against  him  (Claiborne)  in  Congress  by  Randolph. 
Asks  that  letter  be  laid  before  President.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7381 

May  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Gurley  and  John  Thompson.  In- 
structions.   GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7382 

May  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Allan  B,  Magruder.  Office  of  agent  to 
investigate  land  claims  in  western  district  is  discontinued.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7383 

May  6.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Thompson.  Observations  on  con- 
flicting, incomplete  titles,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".      7384 

May  6.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  B.  C.  Lucas,  Clement  Penrose, 
and  James  L.  Donaldson.  Land  claims  and  titles.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  N-O  ".  7385 

May  7.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Judge  J.  B.  Prevost.  Lat- 
ter's  resignation  accepted.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7386 

May  8.  New  Orleans.    W.  C,  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  act 

passed  by  legislature,  and  his  own  disapproval  thereof,  etc.     (Act 

placed  some  pages  back.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7387 

[1806.  New  Orleans.]     "  An  Act  to  establish  certain  Conditions  necessary 

to  be  a  Member  of  either  house  of  the  Legislature  of  the  Territory  of 

Orleans."    (In  French  and  English.    Copy.)  7388 

May  6.  Nev/  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  legislative  council  and  house 

of  representatives.    Can  not  approve  of  bill  submitted.    Reasons.    (Copy.) 

7389 

May  8.  New  Orleans.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  copy  of 
register  of  military  appointments  made  by  governor.  (This  copy  of 
register  precedes  in  volume,  but  it  contains  entries  bearing  dates — 
often  demonstrably  incorrect — to  Nov.,  1806;  it  contains  13  folio  pp.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7390 

May  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
deliberations.  Public  feeling,  causes  of  discontent,  etc.  (Original  and 
duplicate.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7391 

May  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Allowance  of 
passports  for  Baton  Rouge  to  Americans.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7392 

May  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  act 
of  legislature  which  he  will  reject.  Reasons.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7393 


1806]  Orleans  Territory  367 

May  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Rejection  of 
act,  and  consequences.  Character  of  people.  Anger  of  French  consul 
at  an  article  in  the  press,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7394 

May  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative 
matters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.  7395 

May  28.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Wishes  en- 
closures laid  before  President.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7396 
May  21.  New  Orleans.    Pierre  Sauve  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    For  various  reasons 
wishes  to  resign  as  legislative  councillor  at  end  of  present  session.    (Copy.) 

7397 

May  26.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  P.  Sauve.    Will  transmit  copy 

of  latter's  resignation  to  President.    (Copy.)  7398 

May  24.  New  Orleans.     Jean  Noel  Destrehan  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Resigns 

from  legislative  council  on  account  of  ill  health.    (In  French.    Copy.)  7399 

May  26.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  John  [Jean]  Noel  Destrehan. 

Will  transmit  latter's  resignation  to  President,  etc.     (Copy.)  7400 

June  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses,  with 
comments,  manifesto  signed  by  some  members  of  legislature.  (En- 
closure present,  in  French.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7401 
June  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  (Illaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislature  ad- 
journed. Encloses  his  address.  Good  order  prevails,  but  little  in- 
terest in  legislation.    (Address  not  found.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV. 

7402 
June  p.  Department  of  State.    James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    City  coun- 
cil can  not  tax  federal  property.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7403 
June  15.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Emigration  to 
Trinity  River  from  Opelousas  Countv,  legal  situation,  speculators,  etc. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  IV.                  '  7404 
June  16, 1805  {1806].    New  Orleans.    John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.    Names 
principal  impediments  to  complete  execution  of  former  law  on  claims. 
Will  visit  counties  in  person.     (Duplicate  present.)     GLO,  Div.  D, 
R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7405 
June  25.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Legal  matters. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7406 
June  26.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Sale  of  lands 
in  East  and  West  Florida  by  Morales,  at  Pensacola.    BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  IV.  7407 
June  50.  New  Orleans.    R.  Claiborne,  private  secretary  of  Gov.  Claiborne,  to 
[Sec.  Madison].     Encloses  various  returns.     BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
IV.  7408 
June  30.  New  Orleans.    "  Return  of  the  officers  of  the  Militia  of  the  Terri- 
tory of  Orleans,  since  the  Return  made  the  8.  of  May  1806."    (Partially 
duplicates  previous  return.)  7409 
June  30.  New  Orleans.     "  Civil  Appointments  by  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  gov- 
ernor of  the  Territory  of  Orleans  from  ist  January  1806  to  30th  June 
1806."    (Partially  duplicates  return  of  Feb.  13,  1806.)    3  pp.  7410 
June  30.  New  Orleans.    "  Pardons  and  Proclamations  by  William  C.  C.  Clai- 
borne from  1st  January  1806,  to  30.  June  1806."    14  pp.  7411 

July  10.  New  Orleans.  R.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Gives  extract  from 
letter  on  Marquis  of  Casa  Calvo.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  IV.         7412 

July  10.  New  Orleans.  R.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Quiet  during  absence 
of  governor.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7413 

July  14.  66  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
His  trip  through  the  counties,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.       7414 


368  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1806 

July  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  John  Graham.  Grant  of 
leave  of  absence  to  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7415 

July  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Leave  of 
absence  granted,    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7416 

July  21.  120  miles  from  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison. 
Relations  with  foreign  powers,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.     7417 
July  24.  New  Orleans.    John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.    Deputy  registers  in 
counties  have  entered  upon  their  duties.     (Duplicate  present.)-    GLO, 
Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7418 

July  ^i.  Dumfries.  John  Graham  to  Sec.  Madison.  Claiborne's  absence. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.  7419 

Aug.  28.  Natchitoches.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Letter  of  that 
date  to  Secretary  of  War  will  detail  state  of  affairs.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.  pkg.  7420 

Aug.  2g.  New  Orleans.    R.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    The  city  quiet;  no 
news  from  Natchitoches  or  Texas.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.     7421 
Sept.  5.  New  Orleans.  R.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  No  news  from  Natchi- 
toches.   City  is  healthy.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7422 
Sept.  12.  Treasury.     The  Secretary  to  John  Thompson.     Compensation  of 
officers  for  investigating  land  claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ". 

7423 
Sept.  18.  Chihuahua.    Nemesio  Salcedo  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    In  reply  to  lat- 
ter's  complaints  that  Spanish  troops  have  crossed  Sabine,  fugitive 
slaves,  etc.    Dissertation  on  western  boundary  of  Louisiana.    (Bound 
with  journal  of  Benard  de  la  Harpe.)    9  pp.    BRL.  7424 

Oct.  8.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Public  feeling. 
Aspect  of  affairs  at  Natchitoches.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.       7425 
Nov.  12.  Department  of  State.     James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Com- 
ments upon  letter  from  Mr.  Portalis,  French  minister  of  worship,  to 
citizen  of  New  Orleans.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7426 

Nov.  2^.  Washington  [Miss,  Ter.].    Cowles  Mead  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     [Pr. 
in  Third  Report  Miss.  Arch.,  146-147.    Copy.    Lines  missing  in  Report 
are :  "  for  I  write  no  more  by  mail, — until  the  avenues  are  purged  of 
the  filth  and  corruption  which  obstructs  our  correspondence.    Render 
my  respectful  homage  to  Mrs.  Claiborne  and  be  assured  of  my  private 
confidence  and  political  support ".]     BRL,  Claiborne  corr,,  V,       7427 
Nov.  2p.  Department  of  State.    James  Madison  to  Govs.  Claiborne  and  Wil- 
liams.   Sends  copy  of  Gen.  Wilkinson's  instructions.    Foreign  negotia- 
tions.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7428 
Dec.  31.  New  Orleans.    Census  of  the  territory  for  1806.    HF.  7429 
Dec.  ji.  New  Orleans.    R.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  returns  of 
official  and  executive  acts  of  governor  during  last  six  months.     (En- 
closures in  various  parts  of  vol.  IV.)   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IV.     7430 
Nov.  27.  [New  Orleans.]     "  No.  i."    Gov.  Claiborne  to  the  sheriflF  of  Orleans 
County.    Pardon  of  Mariano  Rocha.                                                            7431 
Oct.  21.  [New  Orleans.]     "No.  2."     Gov.   Claiborne  to  the  sheriff  of  the 
county  of  Orleans.     Pardon  of  Lukin  Knowle.                                         7432 
July  13.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  3."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  sheriff  of  Acadia 
County.     Pardons  Anselme  Roman,  and  remits  fine.                                7433 
Sept.  2Q.  Attakapas   County.     "  No.   4.'     Gov.   Claiborne  to  the   sheriff   of 
Attakapas  County.    Pardon  of  Robert  Armstrong.                                    7434 
Dec.  16.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  5."     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Claiborne,  caution- 
ing citizens  of  territory  against  "  Traitorous  Project  "  now  on  foot.  Quotes 
law  respecting  treason,  etc.                                                                            7435 


1807]  Orleans  Territory  369 

Nov.  4.  [New  Orleans.]  "  No.  6."  Gov.  Qaiborne  to  sheriff  of  Iberville 
County.     Writ  of  election.  7436 

Aug.  17.  Natchez.  "  No.  7."  Agreement  between  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  and 
Cowles  Mead.    [Pr.  in  Claiborne,  Mississippi,  265.]  7437 

Dec.  31.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  8.  Return  of  Appointments  in  the  Militia  of 
the  Territory  of  Orleans  from  the  1st  day  of  July  1806,  to  the  31st  day  of 
December  1806,  inclusive."     5J^  pp.  7438 

Dec.  31.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  9.  Return  of  Civil  Appointments  in  the  Terri- 
tory of  Orleans  from  the  ist  day  of  July  1806,  to  the  31st  day  of  Dec*".  1806, 
inclusive."  7439 

Dec.  31.  New  Orleans.  "  Census  of  the  Territory  of  Orleans  for  the  year 
1806."    (Included  with  civil  appointments.)  7440 

1807 

Jan.  12.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Instruc- 
tions to  obtain  proof  of  Thomas  Powers's  treasonable  designs.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  15.  7441 

Jan.  20.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Land  claims.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  7442 

Jan.  22.  New  Orleans.  Reply  of  legislative  council  to  governor's  address. 
BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.  7443 

Jan.  26.  New  Orleans.  Reply  of  house  of  representatives  to  governor's  ad- 
dress.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7444 

Jan.  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  [Complete.  Pr. 
in  part  in  Third  Report  Miss.  Arch.,  164-165. 1  BRL,  Claiborne  corr., 
V.  ^  7445 

Feb.  J.  House.    No.  50.    Bill  on  land  claims.    HL.  7446 

Feb.  J.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  John  Graham.  Movements 
of  Burr,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7447 

Feb.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7448 

Feb.  18.  New  Orleans.  Speaker  VVatkins  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Encloses  reso- 
lution. (Copy.  Enclosure  relates  to  habeas  corpus.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  V.  7449 

Feb.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  joint 
resolution  of  legislature.  Rumors  of  Spanish  actions,  etc.  (Enclosure 
present.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7450 

Feb.  2^.  Senate.  Bill  on  land  claims.  (Amendments  in  same  package.)  SF, 
9  Cong.  7451 

Feb.  2^.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Thomas  Worthington.  Observations 
on  land  claims.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  7462 

Mar.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arrest  of  Burr. 
Approves  of  measures  taken  by  Gen.  Wilkinson.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.  pkg.  7453 

Mar.  16.  Department  of  State.  [James  Madison]  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Im- 
portation of  slaves  from  foreign  port  into  New  Orleans  is  forbidden 
by  law.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7454 

Mar.  27.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Abuse  of  for- 
mer and  of  Gen.  Wilkinson  by  party  in  city.  Late  consultations  with 
five  members  of  legislative  council.  Removal  of  Dr.  Watkins  as  mayor 
and  appointment  of  James  Mather  in  his  place.  (Private.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7455 

Apr.  2.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  John  Thompson  and  John  Gurley.  Sends 
act  on  land  claims  in  the  territory.  Observations.  GLO,  Div.  C,  letter- 
book  "  O  ".  7456 
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370  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1807 

Apr.  20.  New  Orleans.  Sworn  statement  of  Thomas  Lamb,  respecting  treat- 
ment at  Mobile.  (Endorsed :  "  Enclosed  in  Governor  Claiborne's 
letter  of  June  2nd  1807  ".  This  letter  is  missing.)  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corn,  V.  7457 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Unfriendly 
actions  of  Gov.  Folch,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7458 

Apr.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Arrival  of  Gov. 
Folch.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7459 

May  JO.  New  Orleans.  John  Watkins  to  the  President.  Transmits  copy  of 
journal  of  house  of  April  7,  relative  to  election  of  two  men  to  fill  vacan- 
cies on  legislative  council.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec, 
I.  7460 

May  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Suggests  J. 
Poydras  or  J,  B.  Macarty  as  territorial  secretary.  Batture  case  decided 
in  favor  of  Livingston.    BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7461 

June  15.  Pensacola.  Vincent  Folch  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Asks  leave  to  send 
arms,  etc.,  to  Baton  Rouge  by  Mississippi.  (Translation  endorsed: 
"  Reed  in  Governor  Claiborne's  letter  of  July  26th  1807  ".  This  letter 
is  missing.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7462 

June  so.  New  Orleans.    R.  Claiborne  to  [Sec.  Madison].    "Return  of  the 
Executive  acts  of  the  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Orleans,  from  the 
1st  day  of  January  1807,  to  the  30th  day  of  June  1807,  inclusive." 
(Civil  appointments,  proclamations  and  pardons,  and  militia  commis- 
sions.)   8  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7463 
June  so.  Pensacola.    Vincent  Folch  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Non-arrival  of  let- 
ters.    (Translation.    Endorsed  like  letter  of  June  15,  1807.)     BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7464 
July  26.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch.    In  reply  to  latter's 
messages  of  June  15  and  30.    (Copy.    Endorsed  like  letter  of  June  15, 
etc.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7465 
Aug.  14.  Near  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Feeling  over 
outrage  on  the  Chesapeake.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7466 
Aug.  15.  Maysville,  Ky.    Judge  John  Coburn  to  Sec.  Madison,    Observations 
upon  legal  systems  in  territory,  race  question,  etc.    6  pp.     BRL,  La, 
and  Southern  Boundary  vol.  7467 
Aug.  24.  Monticello.    Thomas  Jefferson  to  Sec.  Madison.    Name  and  com- 
mission of  territorial  secretary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  31.  7468 
Oct.  1, 18 oy  [  ?] .  Territory  of  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Salcedo. 
Return  of  fugitive  slaves.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  IIL     7469 
Oct.  5.  Concordia.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Fugitive  slaves  in 
Texas,  etc.    BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7470 
Oct.  JJ.  Washington.    "  No.  i.  bis.    Extract  from  a  letter  addressed  by  the 
Hon.  Albert  Gallatin,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  to  James  Brown 
Agent  for  land  claims  at  New  Orleans  dated  Washington  City  Octo- 
ber 13th  1807."     (Certified  copy.)     BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  V.        7471 
Oct.  17.  County  of  Iber\^ille.    W,  C,  C,  Claiborne  to  Sec,  Madison.    Assist- 
ance given  by  Texas  to  fugitive  slaves,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V. 

7472 

Nov.  S-  New  Orleans.    John  Gurley  to  Sec.  Gallatin.    In  his  journey  he  found 

the  people  apparently  satisfied  with  land  laws,  etc.   (Duplicate.)   GLO, 

Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans,  1805- 1833.  7473 


1808]  Orleans  Territory  371 

Nov.  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  let- 
ter. BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7474 
Sept.  18.  Pensacola.  Vincent  Folch  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Certain  rights  of 
navigation,  etc.    (Translation.)  7475 

Nov.  20.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  Gov.  Oaiborne.  Remarks 
on  fugitive  slaves  in  Texas.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7476 

Dec.  //.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  chairman  of  committee  on  ways  and 
means.  Expenses  of  land  boards  in  Orleans  and  Louisiana  territories. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  7477 

Dec.  ip.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  John  Boyle.  Suggests  survey  of  cer- 
tain lands.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  7478 

1808 

Jan.  y.  Department  of  State.  James  Madison  to  President.  Report  on  cer- 
tain public  property  at  New  Orleans.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7479 

Jan.  12.  New  Orleans.  Sec.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Trans- 
mits copies  of  executive  acts  of  governor,  July  i,  1807-Dec.  31,  1807. 
(Militia  appointments,  proclamations  and  pardons,  and  civil  appoint- 
ments.)   6  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.  7480 

Jan.  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Livingston 
may  injure  port  of  New  Orleans.  Presence  of  Bollman.  Intrigues  of 
Adair,  Daversac,  etc.  Arrival  of  Robertson.  Is  pleased  with  him,  etc. 
BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7481 

Jan.  2g.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Proceedings 
over  the  batture.  Presence  of  Gen.  Moreau  and  Gov.  Folch  in  city. 
BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7482 

Feb.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Objects  of  Gen. 
Moreau's  visit  to  city.  Conspiracy  in  Spain ;  expedition  from  England 
against  Vera  Cruz,  etc.     (Private.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.     7483 

Feb.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Suspicious  inti- 
macy of  Gov.  Folch  and  Gen.  Moreau.  Possibility  of  separate  govern- 
ment in  Mexico.     (Private.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.  7484 

Feb.  ly.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  Gov.  Folch.  BRL,  Gaiborne  corr.,  V.  7485 
Feb.  II.  New  Orleans.  V.  Folch  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Reciprocity  of  trade 
privileges,  etc.  (Translation  and  copy.)  7486 
Feb.  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch.  Will  refer  certain 
matters  to  President;  concedes  others  himself.    (Copy.)  7487 

Feb.  ip.  War  Department.  H.  Dearborn  to  Sec.  Madison.  Sale  of  French 
ordnance,  etc.,  left  at  New  Orleans.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  32.  7488 

Feb.  22.  House.  No.  64.  Bill  on  pre-emptions  and  mode  of  surveying  public 
lands.    HL.  7489 

Mar.  14.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  (jov.  Salcedo  over  negro  refugees.    Legislative  mat- 
ters, etc.     (4  enclosures,  on  slaves.)     BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.     7490 
Mar.  17.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Movements 
and  acts  of  Burr,  Dayton,  etc.     (Private.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V. 

7491 
Apr.  2-  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Closing  of  legis- 
lature.   Encloses  address.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.  7492 
Apr.  2.  New  Orleans.    Portion  of  The  New  Orleans  Gazette  and  Commercial 
Daily  Advertiser,  containing  governor's  messages  to  house  of  representa- 
tives, list  of  acts  passed  during  late  session,  etc.  7493 


372  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1808 

Apr.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Digest  of  the 
civil  law,  Mr,  Qark,  newspaper  war,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V. 

7494 

Apr.  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Objects  of 
Livingston's  voyage  to  Washington.  Local  situation,  removal  of  Judge 
Reibelt,  etc.    BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7495 

Apr.  ip.  House.  No.  99.  Bill  authorizing  governor  to  supply  vacancies  in 
legislative  council.    HL.  7496 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Forwards 
documents  against  Kerr  and  Workman.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V. 

7497 

Jan.  12, 1807.  New  Orleans.  Presentment  of  grand  jury  against  James  Work- 
man and  Louis  Kerr,  and  indictment  of  same.  Indictment  quashed  June  4, 
1807.     (Copies.)     5  pp.  7498 

May  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses,  with 
comments,  letter  from  Mr.  Moreau  Lislet,  declining  commission  as 
judge  of  superior  court.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL,  Qaiborne  corr., 
V.  7499 

May  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legislative  and 
municipal  matters,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7500 

May  21.  Fredericksburg.  P.  Grymes  to  Sec.  Madison.  Former's  duties  in 
Orleans  territory,  etc.    BRJL,  La.  and  Southern  Boundary  vol.         7501 

May  2y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  letter 
from  Gov.  Salcedo  on  fugitive  slaves.  (Enclosure  present,  in  Span- 
ish.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.  7502 

June  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Proceedings 
over  prize  vessel.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V. 

7503 

June.  New  Orleans.     Legal  proceedings   relative  to  schooner  Guadaloupe. 

About  12  pp.  7504 

June  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Escape  of  sev- 
eral slaves  from  Opelousas.  Question  of  Indian  slaves.  Encloses 
document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7505 

June  16.  New  Orleans.  Circular  by  governor  to  militia.  (Printed  in  English 
and  French.)  7506 

July  I.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Madison.  Transmits 
copies  of  executive  acts  during  past  six  months.  (Militia  and  civil 
appointments,  proclamations,  and  pardons.)  4  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  V.  7507 

July  I.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Former's  in- 
tended absence  from  territory.    (Duplicate  and  original.)    BRL,  Qai- 
borne corr.,  V.  7508 
Aug.  57.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Forwards  en- 
closures, with  comments.    Vicious  element  in  New  Orleans.    Effects 
of  revolution  in  Spain.    Has  decided  to  remain  at  his  post  for  present. 
16  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.                                                         7509 
Aug.  8.  Attakapas  County.     "  No.  i."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  John  C.  Carr. 
Offence  of  Capt.  Glass,  law  respecting  such  conduct,  etc.    (Copy.)        7510 
Aug.  15.  Natchitoches.     "  No.  2."     Judge  John  C.  Carr  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Many  adventurers  in  country.    Expedition  of  Capt.  Glass,  etc.  7511 
Aug.  15.  Natchitoches.     "  No.  3."     John  Sibley  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Princi- 
pally Indian  matters.                                                                                       7512 
Aug.  3.  Baton  Rouge.     "  No.  4."     Carlos  de  Grand  Pre  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Americans  have  arrested  U.  S.  deserters  within  Spanish  territory ;  demands 
reparation.    (Translation.)                                                                             7513 


1808]  Orleans  Territory  373 

Aug.  24.  Baton  Rouge.  "  No.  5."  Carlos  de  Grand  Pre  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Asks  for  return  of  persons  seized,  etc.  Quotes  letter  received  from 
Cowles  Mead,  dated  Sept.  23,  1806.    (Translation.)   8  pp.  7514 

Aug.  6.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  6."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Grand  Pre, 
Baton  Rouge.  Has  referred  complaints  to  proper  officials.  Gives  opinions, 
etc.    (Copy.)  7515 

Sept.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to [end  of  letter  miss- 
ing. Evidently  addressed  to  either  Jefferson  or  Madison].  Canal 
between  Mississippi  and  Lake  St.  John.  Livingston  and  the  batture 
case.  Public  feeling  remains  the  same  on  this  point.  Messrs.  Grymes 
and  Brown,  Lafayette's  lands,  revolution  in  Mexico,  foreign  affairs, 
etc.    (Duplicate.)    BRL,  Claims  to  batture.  7516 

Sept.  y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison,  Intrigues  of 
Clark,  Workman,  Kerr,  Powers,  Daversac,  Livingston,  and  others. 
Recent  change  in  public  sentiment  towards  himself,  etc,  (Private.) 
4^  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7517 

Sept.  7.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Visit  of  Adm. 
Cevallos  to  city ;  his  object,  etc.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.  7518 

Oct.  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.  Situation  of 
Indians  in  territory.  Lands  of  Lafayette.  "  Mr.  Livingston  still  thirsts 
for  the  possession  of  the  Batture."  (Duplicate.)  BRL,  Claims  to 
batture.  7519 

Oct.  y.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Legal  matters, 
etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7520 

Oct.  p.  New  Orleans.    W.  C,  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Former's  com- 
mission will  shortly  expire.     (Original  and  triplicate.)     BRL,  Qai- 
borne corr.,  V.  7521 
Oct.  24.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Jefferson.    Many  com- 
ments upon  and  facts  relating  to  batture.     Effects  of  embargo,  etc. 
Encloses  memoire  of  Du  Ponceau  and  reply  by  Thierry.    (Memoire  of 
Du  Ponceau  not  in  volume,  but  is  printed  in  American  State  Papers, 
Public  Lands,  II.  59-69.    Thierry's  pamphlet  near  front  of  volume.) 
4^  pp.    BRL,  Claims  to  batture,  7522 
Nov.  6.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  cor- 
respondence.   BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V,  7523 
Oct.  21.  Natchitoches.     "No.  i."    John  C.  Carr  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Escape 
of  about  thirty  negro  slaves  to  Texas.     Attitude  of  owners  and  of  Gov. 
Salcedo.    (Copy.)  7524 
Oct.  13.  Nacogdoches.    Manuel  de  Salcedo  to  John  C.  Carr.    Copy  of  letter 
in  Spanish,  on  fugitive  slaves.  7525 
Oct.  10.  Natchitoches.     "  No.   2."     John   C.   Carr  to  Don  Manuel   Salcedo, 
governor  of  Texas.    Asks  latter's  help  to  recapture  thirty  slaves.    (Copy.) 

7526 
Nov.  6.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  3."    W,  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Judge  Carr,  Natchi- 
toches.    Fugitive  slaves.    (Copy.)  7527 
Nov.  14.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Encloses  docu- 
ment.    Remarks.     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V,                                  7528 
Nov.  13.  New   Orleans.     "  A."     W.    C.   C.    Qaiborne   to   Gov.    Grand    Pre. 
Transmits  orders  of  President  on  late  seizure  of  deserters.    (Copy.)    7529 
Nov.  2^.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    More  about 
late  fugitive  slaves  in  Texas.    Revolution  in  Mexico.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.  (Duplicated  later  in  volume.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.     7530 
Nov.  22.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  i."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Judge  John  C.  Carr. 
Unfriendly  conduct  of  Spanish  agents,  etc.    (Copy.  Duplicated  later.)  7531 
Nov.  22.  New   Orleans.     "  No.   2."     W.   C.   C.   (Ilaiborne  to   Gov.    Salcedo. 
Demands  immediate  restoration  of  fugitives.    (Copy.    Duplicated  later.) 

7532 


374  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1808 

Dec.g.  New  Orleans,  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Expulsion  of 
James  Workman  from  the  bar,  etc.  Encloses  correspondence  with 
Gov.  Folch,  etc.    (7  enclosures.)     BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.  7533 

Dec.  14.  Department  of  State.    James  Madison  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Publica- 
tion of  laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7534 
Dec.  2'/.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Acknowledges 
reappointment.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.     7535 
Dec.  23.  New  Orleans.    General  orders  of  the  governor,  printed  in  English 
and  French.    (Not  adjacent  to  letter  of  Dec.  27.)  7536 

1809 

New  Orleans.  Proceedings  before  W.  Dewels  [  ?] ,  J.  P.  Descriptive  list  of 
papers  sworn  to  before  him,  etc.  (Some  missing.)  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corr.,  VL  7537 

May  2  [?].  Cuba.    Document  in  Spanish,  signed  by  Gov.  Kindelan  of  Santi- 
ago, ordering  French  to  leave.  7538 
Apr.  2.  Havana.     Copy  of  letter  from  Gen.  James  Wilkinson  to  French  of 
Cuba.  7539 
July  7.  New  Orleans.     Sworn  declaration  of  H.  Ballon  de  Raviner[?]   re- 
'                       specting  state  of  French  inhabitants  at  Santiago.    (Certified  copy.)       7540 
July  7.  New  Orleans.    Petition  addressed  to  Pres.  Madison  by  sundry  owners 
and  masters  of  vessels,  who  transported  many  French  families  from  Cuba 
to  New  Orleans,  and  whose  vessels  were  seized.    Said  petitioners  pray  for 
a  nolle  prosequi.  7541 

Jan.  I.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Rumors  of  con- 
spiracy, military  matters,  news  from  Dr.  Sibley  of  Natchitoches,  fugi- 
tive slaves,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr,,  V.  7542 
Jan.  y.  New  Orleans.    Commodore  Porter  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Encloses  ex- 
tract from  a  letter.     (Extract  relates  to  reception,  etc.,  of  Gov.  Grand 
Pre  by  Lieut.  George  Merrill.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7543 
Jan.  8.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Sends  corre- 
spondence with  Judge  Carr.     (Enclosed  are  copies  of  two  letters  on 
fugitive  slaves.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.  7544 
Jan.  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Encloses  papers. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7545 
Nov.  18, 1808.  Chihuahua.    Nemesio  Salcedo  to  (jov.  Claiborne.    Will  deliver 
fugitive  slaves  on  order  of  masters.    (In  Spanish.    Copy.)  7546 
Jan.  14.  New   Orleans.     Address   of   governor  to   legislature.     (Printed   in 
French  and  English.)  7547 

Jan  17.  New  Orleans.    Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Madison.    Transmits 

statement  of  governor's  executive  acts,  July  i,  1808-Dec.  31,  1808. 

(Proclamations,  pardons,  civil  and  military  appointments.)     7  pp. 

BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7548 

Jan.  jp.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.    Sentiment  of 

Louisianians,  mixed  character  of  populace,  etc.    Encloses  documents. 

BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7549 

Jan.  18.  New  Orleans.     Portion  of  the  Louisiana  Courier,  containing  reply 

of   legislative  council   to  governor's  address.     (Reply  of   other  chamber 

missing.)  7550 

Jan.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Military  sug- 
gestions. Rumors  that  Spain  will  try  to  regain  New  Orleans,  etc. 
(Private.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  V.  7551 

Jan.  2g.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Madison.  Comments  on 
various  newspapers  of  the  city.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  V.  7552 


1809]  Orleans  Territory  375 

Feb.  Jj.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Secretary  of  State.  Election 
of  Julien  Poydras  as  delegate  to  Congress.  Proceedings  of  base  fac- 
tion in  city.  (In  February  letters  begin  to  be  addressed  to  "  The  Hon- 
orable Secretary  of  State  of  the  U.  States  ".  The  heading  at  top  of  this 
letter  has  been  employed  until  letters  are  addressed  to  Sec.  Smith.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7553 

Feb.  22.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Secretary  of  State.  Encloses 
documents.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7554 

Jan.  20.  [New  Orleans.]    "  A."    Message  from  Gov.  Claiborne  to  legislature, 
laying  before  them  Gov    Salcedo's  decision  on  fugitive  slaves.    (Copy.) 

7555 
\Feh.,  i8og.  New  Orleans.]     "  B.     An  Act  to  provide  for  the  delivery  of 
fugitive  Slaves  to  their  Owners — Inhabitants  of  the   Spanish   Provinces 
adjacent  to  the  Territory  of  Orleans."    (Approved  by  Gov.  Claiborne  Feb. 
21,  1809.    In  English  and  French.)  7556 

Feh.  21.  New  Orleans.    "  C."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Salcedo.    Is  send- 
ing late  act  of  legislature,  etc.    (Copy.)  7557 

Mar.  18.  New  Orleans.    Speaker  Thomas  Urquhart  to  Pres.  James  Madison. 

Encloses  document.     (In  dupl.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7558 

Mar.  7.  New  Orleans.     Proceedings  of  house  of  representatives  relative  to 

vacancy  in  legislative  council.    (Duplicated.)  7559 

Mar.  ip.  New  Orleans,  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Secretary  of  State.  Details 
talk  with  two  Spanish  officers  over  recent  events  in  Spain  and  their  in- 
fluence upon  Spanish  America.  (Private.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr. 
pkg.  7560 

Mar.  20.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Gaibome.  Has  received 
notice  of  Mr.  Poydras'  election,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7561 

Mar.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Secretary  of  State.  Sends 
correspondence  with  Gov.  Folch.  (5  enclosures.)  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corr.,  V.  7562 

Apr.  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Conversation  with 
Gov.  Folch.  Latter  thinks  Mexico  and  Cuba  will  become  independent ; 
Florida  will  eventually  fall  to  U.  S. ;  and  that  Cuba  and  Mexico  would 
likely  desire  alliance  with  U.  S.  (Private.)  BRL,  Qaiborne  corr. 
pkg.  7563 

Apr.  2.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Is  about  to  visit 
the  counties.    Military  matters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7564 

Apr.  21.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    State  of  affairs 

at  Pointe  Coupee,  etc.    Encloses  documents.    (Other  enclosures  relate 

to  Pointe  Coupee.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7565 

n.  d.    "  D.    A  List  of  the  more  important  Civil  and  Military  officers  of  the 

Territory  of  Orleans,  shewing  their  several  places  of  Nativity."  7566 

May  14.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Visit  of  Gov, 
Folch  to  city,  independence  of  Spanish  America,  Spanish  deserters  in 
New  Orleans,  military  matters,  etc.  (Private.)  4^  pp.  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.,  V.  7567 

May  15.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  docu- 
ment on  introduction  of  slaves  into  territory.  French  immigration 
from  Cuba.     (Enclosure  missing.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.     7568 

May  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  legisla- 
tive memorial  to  Congress,  praying  for  early  admission  to  the  Union. 
Advises  against  it,  giving  reasons.  Census  of  1806,  etc.  (Appends 
extract  from  speech  to  legislature,  Jan.  14,  1809.  In  dupl.  Enclosure 
present.)     BRL,  Claiborne  com,  V.  7569 


376  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1809 

May  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Arrival  of  French 
from  Santiago  with  slaves.  Sends  enclosures.  ("  B  "  is  missing.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  V.  7570 

Apr.  J9.  Santiago.  "  A."  Maurice  Rogers  [U.  S.  consul]  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Former's  actions  upon  expulsion  of  French.  Encloses  printed  copy  of 
proclamation.    (Enclosure  missing.     Copy.)  7571 

May  24.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses,  with 
cornments,  copy  of  laws  passed  during  last  session ;  also  essay  upon 
limits  of  Louisiana.  French  immigration  from  Cuba.  (Enclosures 
missing.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  V.  7572 

June  I.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Legislative  mat- 
ters. Encloses,  with  comments,  documents  bearing  on  same.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7573 

Jan.  23-25.  New  Orleans.  Extracts  from  journal  of  house  of  representatives, 
relative  to  vacancy  in  legislative  council.  7574 

June  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Julien  Poydras.  Remarks  on 
Cuban  exiles.    SF,  1 1  Cong.  7575 

June  12.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Pres.  Madison.    Religious  mat- 
ters.   Encloses  resolutions.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7576 
June  10.  New  Orleans.    Copy  of  resolutions  of  city  council  respecting  good 
conduct,  etc.,  of  troops  under  Gen.  Wilkinson.  7577 

June  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Further  on  emi- 
gration of  French  from  Cuba  with  slaves.  Sends  several  enclosures. 
(All  missing  but  one.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7578 

June  14.  New  Orleans.  "  A."  Statement  of  number  of  refugees  from  Cuba 
by  Mayor  Mather.  7579 

June  50.  County  of  Iberville.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Wishes  to 
visit  Washington  October  next;  solicits  President's  permission.     (Pri- 
vate.)   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7580 
July  8.  New  Orleans.    Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   French  immigrants.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.                  7581 
[July  8,  i8og.  New  Orleans.]     Executive  acts  of  the  governor  Jan.  i-June  30, 
inclusive.     (Civil  and  military  appointments,  proclamations,  and  pardons.) 

7582 

[1809.  New  Orleans.]     Extracts  from  lists  of  passengers  reported  at  mayor's 

office  by  captains  of  vessels,  who  came  from  Cuba.  7583 

July  18.  New  Orleans.  Mayor  James  Mather  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Encloses, 
with  comments,  general  statement  of  people  brought  from  Cuba. 
(Copy.    List  recapitulates  former  ones.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7584 

July  ip.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  John  Graham,  Washington. 

Fugitive  French,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7585 

July  21.  Department  of  State.     R.  Smith  to  P.  Grymes.     Instructions  on 

slaves  from  Cuba.     (Similar  letter  Aug.  16.)     BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15. 

7586 
July  2g.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Trial  of  certain 
Frenchmen  for  piracy.    Sends  documents  bearing  on  same.    Troops, 
health,  etc.    (Copy.    2  enclosures.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.     7587 
New  Orleans.    "  A  and  B."    Substance  of  testimony  in  cases  of  Bouchet  and 
Arbleau,  on  trial  for  piracy.    (Furnished  by  Judge  Hall.)  7588 

July  27.  New  Orleans.  "  C."  Deforgues  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Trial  of  Jean 
Marie  Arbleau  for  piracy.    (In  French.     Copy.)  7589 

July  27.  New  Orleans.  "  D."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  French  consul  De- 
forgues.   Can  not  interfere  in  trial  of  Arbleau,  etc.   (Copy.)  7590 


1809]  Orleans  Territory  377 

July  JO.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Transmits  letter, 

with  comments.     (Private.)    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  VI.  7591 

July  2<).  New  Orleans.    Consul  Deforgues  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Wishes  latter 

to  transmit  to  superiors  request  on  financial  matters,  etc.  7592 

A%kg.  5.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Comments  upon 

newspaper  attacks  against  him.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne 

corn,  VI.  7593 

Aug.  4.  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Maurice  Rogers,  American 

consul   at    Santiago.     Transmits,   with   comments,   late   act   of   Congress. 

(Copy.)  7594 

Aug.  p.  Near  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  cor- 
respondence with  mayor  of  city  respecting  Cuban  refugees.  Would 
like  President's  opinion.     (2  enclosures.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI. 

7595 
Aug.  12.  Opelousas.    Gideon  Fitz  to  Thomas  Jefferson.    Remarks  on  various 
land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  7596 

Aug.  16.  Department  of  State.    S.  Pleasonton  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Publica- 
tion of  laws.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7597 
Aug.  ig.  New  Orleans.    Statement  of  Mayor  James  Mather  as  to  number  of 
Cuban  slaves  bonded  by  masters,  etc.    (Prefixed  is  statement  of  clear- 
ance of  five  ships.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7598 
Aug^  21.  New  Orleans.    Statement  as  to  correctness  of  passenger  lists,  etc., 
of  five  ships  carrying  refugees.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7599 
Aug.  2^-^i.  New  Orleans.     Affidavits  of  six  persons,  respecting  passage 
thither  from  Cuba ;  their  slaves,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.     7600 
Sept.  5.  Attakapas.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Late  arrests  of  Amer- 
icans at  Campeachy  and  Laguna.    Encloses  documents  from  Mr.  Mis- 
sonet,  on  Francis  Newman,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7601 
[1809.  New  Orleans.]     Mr.  Missonet  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Encloses  copies  of 
three  suspicious  letters,  which  he  obtained  from  two  Spaniards.   (In  French. 
Copy.     Letters  appended  are  signed  Francis  Newman  (F.  N.)  to  Joseph 
Solis,  jr.,  and  were  written  from  Natchitoches  between  May  i  and  July  20, 
1809.    Also  in  French.)  7602 

Sept.  5.  New  Orleans.  Petition  from  several  French  gentlemen  to  Pres. 
Madison,  asking  leave  to  charter  vessel  to  convey  them  to  France. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7603 

Sept.  y.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Philip  Grymes.  Importation  of 
slaves.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7604 

Sept.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.  Remarks  on 
French  immigrants  from  Cuba.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7605 

Oct.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  (jOv.  Claiborne.  Comments  upon 
case  of  Francis  Newman,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7606 

Oct.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Judge  Matthews.  Latter's  com- 
mission.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7607 

Nov.  4.  12  miles  from  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Case 
of  Francis  Newman  and  action  taken  thereon.  Emigrants  from  Santo 
Domingo  and  Jamaica.    6  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7608 

Nov.  12.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  (Illaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Case  of  Newman. 
More  refugees  may  come.  Problems  this  would  present.  Sends  va- 
rious documents.  (Enclosures  relate  to  refugees  and  Newman  affair, 
and  are  ten  in  number.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7609 


378  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1809 

Nov.  i6.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Further  pro- 
ceedings in  Newman  case,  etc.  Encloses  various  documents.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  VI,  7610 

July  17.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  i."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Don  Benito  Perez, 
captain-general  of  Yucatan.  Rumors  of  expedition  from  territory  against 
Spanish  possessions  unfounded,  etc.    (Copy.)  7611 

July  19.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  2."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Don  Benito  Perez. 
Respecting  certain  late  arrests  at  Campeachy.    (Copy.)  7612 

Nov.  IS-  New  Orleans.  "  No.  3."  Jacob  Cart  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Seizure 
of  American  vessel  and  citizens  at  Laguna  during  July  last.  7613 

Nov.  16.  New  Orleans.  "  No.  4."  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Don  Benito  Perez. 
Confinement  of  American  ships  at  Laguna,  etc.    (Copy.)  7614 

Nov.  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Character  of  ex- 
official  printer.  New  Orleans  newspapers,  detailed  account  of  their 
character  and  that  of  their  editors.  Encloses  document.  (Duplicate.) 
6  pp.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corn,  VI.  7615 

{1809.  New  Orleans.]  Prospectus  of  Friend  of  the  Laws,  a  newspaper. 
(Printed  in  English  and  French.)  7616 

Nov.  26.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Interview  with 
Capt.  Newman,  etc.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7617 
Nov.  24.  New  Orleans.    List  of  questions  propounded  to  Capt.  Francis  New- 
man and  replies  of  latter,  signed  by  him.  7618 

Dec.  2.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Transmits  paper 
on  combination  of  Spaniards  in  territory,  who  have  designs  against 
Spanish  dominions.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.     7619 

Dec.  31.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Rumors  of  plot 
to  revolutionize  Spanish  provinces,  Newman  affair,  etc.  BRL,  (Tlai- 
bome  corr.,  VI.  7620 

1810 

Jan.  6.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Seizure  of  La 
Franchise.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7621 

Jan.  8.  New  Orleans.  Commissioners  Grymes,  Lewis,  and  Robertson  to  Sec. 
Gallatin.  Report  on  their  progress,  and  reasons  for  delay.  ( Duplicate 
present.)     GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans,  1805-1833. 

7622 

Jan.  18.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  (jov.  Qaiborne.  Leave  of  ab- 
sence granted.  (Letter  to  Secretary  T.  B.  Robertson  on  same  date,  in- 
forming him  of  above.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7623 

Jan.  26.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  J.  Morrow.  Land  matters.  (En- 
closed is  extract  from  letter  of  register  of  Opelousas.)    HF.        7624 

Jan.  29.  Opelousas.  Allan  B.  Magruder  to  .  Land  matters,  ap- 
pointments, etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  34.  7625 

Jan.  31.  Senate.  No.  XVIII.  Bill  respecting  U.  S.  district  court  in  the  terri- 
tory.   (Amendments  in  same  box.)     SF,  11  Cong.  7626 

[Feb.,  1810  f]  Legislative  memorial  for  statehood.  (Read  Mar.  13,  1810.) 
SF,  10  Cong.  7627 

Feb.  8.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  President.  Spanish  duties  on 
American  trade  on  the  Mobile.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7628 

Feb.  12.  Treasury.  Albert  Gallatin  to  Jeremiah  Morrow.  Encloses  copies 
of  letters  from  certain  land  officials  of  Orleans  territory.  (Enclosures 
in  place.)    HF.  7629 


1810]  Orleans  Territory  379 

Feb.  15.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Crew  of  the 
Margaret  imprisoned,  etc.    BIA,  Dom.  let,,  15.  7630 

Mar.  so.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Case  of  French 
privateer,  Le  Due  de  Montebello.  (5  enclosures.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  VI.  7631 

Apr.  s.  [Washington.]  C.  A.  Rodney  to  Sec.  Smith.  Opinion  respecting 
brig  La  Franchise.    BRL,  Letters  of  the  Atty.-Gen.  7632 

Apr.  6.  Senate.    Enabling  bill.     (Amendments  in  same  box.)     SF,  11  Cong. 

7633 

Apr.  8.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  Seizure  of 
French  privateers.    Details.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7634 

Apr.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Philip  Grymes.  Instructions  on 
La  Franchise.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7635 

Apr.  14.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Instructions  on 
slaves  from  Cuba.    BIx\,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7636 

Apr.  28.  Senate.  Bill  for  final  adjustment  of  land  claims.  (Rough  draft. 
Printed  form  as  no.  8,  Dec.  19.)     SF,  11  Cong.  7637 

May  5.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  registers  at  New  Orleans  and  Opelousas. 
Importance  of  speedy  and  final  adjustment  of  claims,  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7638 

May  II.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Gideon  Fitz.  Appointment  as  com- 
missioner on  unsettled  land  claims  in  the  western  district.  Comments. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  "  O  ".  7639 

June  14.  Washington  City.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  William  Wykoff,  jr. 
Late  events  in  Spain.  Influence  of  these  upon  Florida.  Desires  to 
have  expression  of  wishes  of  inhabitants  there,  etc.  (Copy.)  4^  pp. 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7640 

June  so.  Pointe  Coupee.  Col.  Henry  Hopkins  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson.  En- 
closes return  of  militia  of  territory  and  of  arms  and  ammunition.  (Re- 
turns appended.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7641 

July  I.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  [Sec.  Smith].  Smuggling  of 
slaves  into  territory.  Military  matters,  etc.  Encloses  letter.  (Copy. 
Undated  letter  from  George  Fram  to  Robertson  appended.)  BRL, 
Qaiborne  corr.  pkg.  7642 

July  6.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  French  priva- 
teer. Importation  of  slaves.  Fire  in  city.  Situation  in  district  of 
Feliciana.    (Copy.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7643 

Aug.  26.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  ad- 
dress to  governor  of  West  Florida.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7644 
Aug.  15.  St.  John  Plains.  Address  of  representatives  to  Col.  Charles  de 
Hault  de  Lassus.    (Copy.)  7645 

Aug.  28.  New  York.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Details  of  journey. 
West  Florida,  etc.    (Private.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7646 

Sept.  I.  New  Orleans.  Joshua  Lewis  and  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Galla- 
tin. Reports  progress  of  work  of  board.  (Followed  by  one  from  P. 
Grymes  on  same  topic,  dated  Dec.  15.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7647 

Sept.  2y.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  John  M.  Fortier.  Requests  latter 
to  continue  as  marshal.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7648 

Oct.  5.  Post  Office.  G.  Granger  to  William  L.  Brent,  Opelousas.  Remarks 
on  evils  and  irregularity  of  mail  service  in  the  territory.  PO,  letter- 
book  "  Q  ".  7649 


380  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1810 

Oct.  14.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  Comments 
upon  city  newspapers.  Encloses  one.  Arrival  of  refugees  from  St. 
Helena,  together  with  slaves.  (Enclosed  is  copy  of  El  Mensagero 
Luisianes,  dated  Oct.  13,  1810.)  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7650 
Oct.  2y.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Detailed  in- 
structions to  take  possession  of  certain  territory  [West  Florida  as  far 
east  as  the  Perdido]  together  with  Gov.  Holmes.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15. 

7651 
Nov.  5.  Department  of  State.    R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Sends  declara- 
tion of  British  regarding  Spanish  America.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.     7652 
Nov.  5.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Military  matters. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7653 

Nov.  6.  General  Land  Office.  Gideon  Fitz  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Progress  of  sur- 
veys, work  of  commissioners,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc. 

7654 
Nov.  15.  Department  of  State.    R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Qaiborne.     Remarks  on 
proposals  of  Florida  convention.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  15.  7655 

Dec.  I.  Near  Natchez.  "  No.  i."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Presi- 
dent's proclamation  given  to  printer.  Majority  of  inhabitants  of  Baton 
Rouge  would  probably  welcome  American  authorities.  Will  learn 
sentiment  prevailing  in  Florida.  Encloses  order.  BRL,  Qaiborne 
corr.,  VI.  7656 

Dec.  I.  Near  Natchez.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  L.  Covington.     Latter  to 
send  300  men  to  Pointe  Coupee.    Fnrther  orders,  etc.    (Copy.)  7657 

Dec.  2.  Near  Natchez.  "  No.  2."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Rumors 
of  Spanish  movements.  Sentiment  on  annexation  by  U.  S.  Encloses 
document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7658 

Dec.  2.  Near  Natchez.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  L.  Covington.  In 
consequence  of  recent  news,  latter  is  to  detach  much  larger  force.    (Copy.) 

7659 

Dec.  J.  Natchez.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Financial  matters.  BRL, 
Qaiborne  corr.,  VI.  7660 

Dec.  J.  Natchez.    "  No.  3."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.     Recounts 
plans.    "  No  blood  will  be  shed  if  it  can  possibly  be  avoided."     En- 
closes letters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7661 
Dec.  2.  Cantonment  Washington   (Miss.  Ter.).  "(Copy  No.  i.)"     Col.  Leo. 
Covington  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Will  carry  out  orders.                              7662 
Dec.  3.  Near  Natchez.   "(Copy  No.  2.)"    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Coving- 
ton.   Acknowledges  communication,  etc.                                                      7663 

Decs.  Natchez.  "(Copy  No.  3.)"  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Col.  Gushing,  or 
the  officer  commanding  at  Fort  Stoddert.  Orders  to  distribute  enclosed 
100  copies  of  President's  proclamation  "  among  the  inhabitants  resid- 
ing below  the  boundary  of  the  Mississippi  Territory,  and  West  of  the 
River  Perdido  ".    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7664 

Dec.  5.  Fort  Adams.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Mr.  William  Pung  [  ?].    Instruc- 
tions to  the  latter,  his  secret  agent.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.      7665 
Dec.  5.  Fort  Adams.    "  No.  4."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Course 
of  events  and  plans  for  future.     Sends  enclosure.     BRL,  Qaiborne 
corr.,  VI.  7666 

Dec.  5.  Fort  Adams.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Mr.  Audley  L.  Asbum 
[Osborne].  Instructions  on  President's  proclamation,  which  makes  it  duty 
of  former  "  to  take  possession  of  '  the  Territoiy  South  of  the  Mississippi 
Territory,  and  Eastward  of  the  River  Mississippi,  and  extending  to  the 
River  Perdido ',  as  a  part  of  the  Orleans  Territory ".  7667 


1810]  Orleans  Territory  381 

Dec.  7.  St.  Francisville.    "  No.  5."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Fur- 
ther accounts  of  the  annexation.    Behavior  of  Mr.  Skipwith,  etc.    En- 
closes documents.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7668 
Dec.  6.  St.  Francisville.    "  A."    Audley  L.  Osborne  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Senti- 
ment in  various  parts  of  Florida.    Spanish  military  actions,  etc    (Copy.) 

7669 
Dec.  6.  St.  Francisville.     "  B."    Fulwar  Skipwith  to  John  H.  Johnson.     Ap- 
points latter  as  agent  to  interview  Gov.  Claiborne.    (Copy.)  7670 

Dec.  12.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Has  taken  peace- 
able possession  "  on  the  loth  instant  of  the  Town,  Fort,  and  District  of 
Baton  Rouge  in  the  name  and  in  behalf  of  the  United  States  ".  De- 
tails.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7671 

Dec.  16.  Fort  Stoddert,  "  No.  i."  Lieut.-Col.  R.  Sparks  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
President's  proclamation  duly  distributed.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.,  VI.  7672 

Dec.  ly.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  State  of  feeling, 
parties,  expenses,  etc.,  in  new  district.  (Private.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  VI.  7673 

Dec.  18.  Senate.  Bill  extending  laws  of  the  territory  to  the  Perdido.  SF,  11 
Cong.  7674 

Dec.  ip.  House.  No.  8.  Bill  on  land  claims  and  sale  of  lands  in  Orleans  and 
Louisiana  territories.  (Followed  by  Mr.  Poindexter's  amendment.) 
HL.  7675 

Dec.  20.  Senate.  Resolution  requesting  information  on  survey  of  coasts  of 
the  territory.    SF,  11  Cong.  7676 

Dec.  20.  Opelousas.  Gideon  Fitz  to  [Sec.  Gallatin].  Remarks  on  adjustment 
of  land  claims.    8  pp.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.  7677 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson,  Certain 
imprisonments.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  15.  7678 

Dec.  21.  Fort  Stoddert.  "  No.  2."  Letter  from  Gov.  Folch,  Military  mat- 
ters.    (Copy.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7679 

Dec.  2^.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  News  from 
Florida.  Administration  in  newly  annexed  district.  Encloses  map,  etc. 
(Map  missing.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7680 

Dec.  20.  Baton  Rouge.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  "  Governor  and  Cap- 
tain-General of  the  Island  of  Cuba  ".  Reports,  recent  annexations,  reasons 
for  such  step,  etc.  (Copy.  Correct  copy,  marked  "  B  ",  enclosed  in  Clai- 
borne's letter  to  Sec.  Smith  of  Dec.  28.)  7681 

Dec.  22.  Baton  Rouge.  "  B."  Printed  ordinance  of  Gov.  Claiborne,  dividing 
Feliciana  County  into  parishes  of  Feliciana,  East  Baton  Rouge,  St.  Helena, 
and  St.  Tammany.  7682 

Dec.  2^.  House.  Amendment  proposed  by  Mr.  Poindexter  to  bill  on  lands. 
HF.  7683 

Dec.  24.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Appointments, 
etc.,  in  Feliciana  County.  Rumor  of  revolution  in  Cuba.  Gov.  Folch, 
etc.    (Private.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7684 

Dec.  2j.  House.    No.  15.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  7685 

Dec.  2y.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Dissatisfaction  in 
the  district.    Reasons.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7686 

Dec.  28.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  various 
documents.  (Enclosures  found  some  pages  beyond.)  BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  VL  7687 

Dec.  14.  Mobile.  "  No.  i."  V.  Folch  to  Col.  Sparks.  Receipt  of  proclama- 
tion, etc.    (Copy.)  7688 


382  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1810 

Dec.  21.  Fort  Stoddert.  "  No.  2."  Lieut.-Col.  Sparks  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Letter  from  Gov.  Folch.     Military  affairs.    (Copy.)  7689 

Dec.  21.  Fort  Stoddert.  "  No.  3."  Lieut.-Col.  Sparks  to  Gov.  Claiborne. 
Party  raised  by  Kemper;  its  object.  Steps  taken  by  him  (Sparks).  Situa- 
tion at  Mobile,  etc.    (Copy.)  7690 

Dec.  27.  Baton  Rouge.  "  No.  4."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Sparks.  Various 
military  orders  to  latter.    (Copy.)  7691 

Dec.  27.  Baton  Rouge.  "  No.  5."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Gushing,  or 
officer  commanding  at  Fort  Stoddert.  Instructions  respecting  Mobile. 
(Copy.)  7692 

Dec.  28.  Baton  Rouge.  "  No.  6."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Col.  Sparks.  Ap- 
proves latter's  measures  regarding  Reuben  Kemper.  Instructions  as  to 
Mobile.    (Copy.)  7693 

Dec.  27.  Baton  Rouge.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch.  Hopes 
latter  will  not  oppose  President's  orders.    (Copy.)  7694 

1811 

\i8ii.  Feliciana  County.]  Sundry  inhabitants  of  Feliciana  County  commis- 
sion Col.  John  Ballenger  to  represent  their  situation  to  Congress.  In- 
structions. (7  pp.,  5I  of  which  are  filled  with  signatures.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.  pkg.  7695 
\i8ii,  etc.]  Abstract  of  certificates  issued  by  commissioners  of  western  land 
district,  Jan.,  i8ii-May,  1815.  GLO,  Div.  D.  7696 
Jan.  3.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Land  situation  in 
new  district.    Spaniards  at  Mobile,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VL 

7697 
Jan.  4.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Reports  of  revolu- 
tions in  Cuba  and  Mexico.     (Private.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corn,  VL 

7698 
Jan.  5.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Fate  of  Kemper 
expedition.    Plight  of  those  captured  by  Spaniards.    Situation  at  Mo- 
bile and  feeling  in  Baton  Rouge.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VL         7699 
Jan.  5.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.     Encloses  docu- 
ments, with  comments  thereon.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VL  7700 
[Jan.,  1811.]    "  Nos.  i  and  2."      Statements  of  George  Fanogout  and  Joseph 
Collins  relative  "  to  the  anarchy  and  confusion  which  prevails  in  the  vicin- 
ity of  the  Bay  St.  Louis,  and  the  Rivers  Viloxi  and  Pascagoula  ".   (Copies.) 

7701 

Jan.  4.  New  Orleans.     "  B."     Ordinance  of  governor,  creating  the  parishes 

of  Viloxy  and  Pascagoula.     (Printed  in  English,  French,  and  Spanish.) 

7702 

Jan.  5.  New  Orleans.     "  A."     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Dr.  Flood.     Latter  is 

ordered  to  end  "  anarchy  "  at  Bay  St.  Louis,  etc.,  and  to  initiate  measures 

of  government  in  that  region.    Instructions,  Kemper,  etc.    (Copy.)       7703 

Jan.  12.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Situation  at  Mo- 
bile.   BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VL  7704 
Jan.  16.  Senate.    No.  15.    Enabling  bill.     (Amendment  enclosed.)     SF,  11 
Cong.  7705 
Jan.  18.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Prorogation  of 
assembly.    Spaniards  yet  hold  Mobile,  etc.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VL 

7706 

Jan.  20.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.    Prisoners  of  Gov. 

Folch,  etc.    Encloses  information  from  Mobile.    BRL,  Claiborne  corn, 

VL  7707 

Jan.  8.  Mobile.     Col.  Gushing  to  Gov.  Claiborne.     Spaniards  refuse  to  give 

up  Mobile,  etc.    (Copy.)  7708 


1811]  Orleans  Territory  3'83 

Jan.  25.  New  Orleans.  Joshua  Lewis  and  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec. 
Gallatin.  Account  of  recent  work  and  reasons  for  delay  in  final  report. 
(Duplicate  follows.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans,  1805- 
1833.  7709 

Jan.  26.  New  Orleans.  P.  Grymes  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Late  rising  of  blacks  will 
delay  work  on  claims.  Remarks  on  acquisition  of  part  of  West  Florida. 
GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let..  New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7710 

Jan.  26.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gen.  George  Matthews  and  Col. 
John  McKee.  Their  appointment  as  commissioners  to  carry  into  effect 
certain  provisions  of  act  relating  to  that  portion  of  the  Floridas  east  of 
the  Perdido.    Detailed  instructions.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7711 

Jan.  28.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gov.  Folch.  Delivery  of  part  of 
West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7712 

Jan.  28.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Two  let- 
ters, on  expenses  of  Gen.  Matthews  and  Col.  McKee.  BIA,  Dom.  let., 
16.  7713 

Jan,  2g.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Gen.  Matthews  and  Col.  McKee. 
Financial  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7714 

Jan.  50.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  News  from  Flor- 
ida and  Mobile.  Encloses  letter.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7715 
Jan.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gen.  Hampton.  Instructions 
regarding  Mobile  and  the  Perdido.    (Copy.)  7716 

Feb.  4.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  President.  Transmits  census,  etc. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7717 

Feb.  12.  Opelousas.  Gideon  Fitz  to  Thomas  Jefferson.  Various  observa- 
tions upon  land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Ohio,  etc.       7718 

Feb.  12.  Opelousas.  Levin  Wailes  to  Albert  Gallatin.  Suggestion,  remarks 
on  method  of  surveys  along  watercourses,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R. 
let.,  Opelousas,  1811-1833.  7719 

Feb.  12.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Tully  Robinson.  Desires  facts 
of  case  of  the  Due  de  Montebello.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7720 

Feb.  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  printed 
extract  from  National  Intelligencer,  which  has  offended  Mr.  Skipwith. 
Comments  upon  same.  Wishes  to  know  fate  of  bill  for  admission  of 
territory,  and  also  disposition  of  West  Florida.  (Extract  appended.) 
BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7721 

Feb,  22.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Smith.  Americans 
held  prisoners  by  Spaniards.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7722 

Feb.  2^.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Comments  upon 
Mexican  revolution.    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7723 
Feh.  II.  Nacogdoches.    Extract  from  letter,  detailing  recent  events  in  Mexico. 

7724 

Feb.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Further  news  of 
and  comments  upon  Mexican  revolution.  (Private.)  BRL,  Qai- 
borne  corn,  VI.  7725 

Feb.  2$.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses  copy  of 
letter  to  Gov.  Folch.  Opinion  prevails  that  territory  will  soon  become 
a  state.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7726 

Feb.  21.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch.    Arrest  of  Ameri- 
can citizen,  and  fate  of  prisoners  of  Kemper  party.  7727 


384  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1811 

Feb.  28.  Department  of  State.  R.  Smith  to  Thomas  B.  Robertson.  Latter's 
absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7728 

Feb.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Graham  to  Joseph  B.  Ingersoll.  Rela- 
tive to  Due  de  Montebello.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  16.  7729 

Mar.  8.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Smith.  Encloses,  with 
comments,  various  letters.  News  from  Mexico.  Legislative  matters. 
(Enclosures  relate  to  prisoners  of  Kemper  party ;  no.  2  missing.)  BRL, 
Qaiborne  corr.,  VI.  7730 

Mar.  13.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Sends  let- 
ter of  Gideon  Fitz  on  work  of  commissioners  for  western  district,  etc. 
(Enclosure  present.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.         7731 

May  p.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Latter's 
conduct  in  West  Florida  business  approved  by  President.  Sends  en- 
abling act  of  Congress.    Instructions  on  prisoners  at  Havana.    BIA, 

•  Dom.  let,  16.  7732 

May  ly.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  President.  Methods  of  adjusting  land 
claims.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3.  7733 

May  jy.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  News  of  Mex- 
ican revolution.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7734 

May  18.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  More  news  from 
Mexico.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7735 

May  24.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Commissioners  Wailes,  Garrand,  and 
Fitz.    Instructions.    GLO,  Div.  C,  letter-book  3.  7736 

May  57.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  copies 
of  two  documents.  Prevailing  sentiment.  Personally  wishes  territory 
to  become  a  state.    Educational  matters.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7737 

May  30.  New  Orleans.  Governor's  proclamation  for  elections  to  a  conven- 
tion, which  is  to  decide  whether  territory  shall  become  a  state.  (Printed 
in  English,  French,  and  Spanish.)  7738 

[1811.  New  Orleans.]  An  Act  Supplementary  to  an  Act  entitled  An  Act 
to  institute  an  University  in  the  Territory  of  Orleans.  (Printed  in  Eng- 
lish and  French.    Two  copies.    Approved  by  the  governor  Apr.  9,  1811.) 

7739 
June  7.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.     Question  of 
statehood.    West  Florida  and  Mobile.    Sibley  and  others  yet  confined 
at  Havana.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7740 

June  II.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Navigation  at 
Mobile.    Introduction  of  slaves  there.    Encloses  documents.    (A  copy 
of  this  letter  and  duplicates  of  enclosures  are  found,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  no.  4,  which  is  missing.)    BRL.  Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7741 
June  12.  New  Orleans.  "  A."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Commodore  Shaw.    In- 
structions on  slave  trade.    (Copy.)  7742 
June  10.  New  Orleans.     "  No.   i."     William  Swan,  military  agent,  to  Gov. 
Claiborne.     Schooner   for   Fort   Stoddert   not   allowed   to   pass   Mobile. 
(Copy.)  7743 
June  10.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  2."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Capt.  Swan,  military 
agent.     Commodore  Shaw  will  convoy  vessel  to  Fort  Stoddert.     (Copy.) 

7744 

June  10.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  3."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Commodore  Shaw. 

Latter  to  convoy  vessel.    Instructions.    (Copy.)  7745 

June  16.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Convoy  setting 
out  to  Fort  Stoddert,  etc.  (List  of  vessels  in  convoy  appended.)  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7746 


1811]  Orleans  Territory  886 

June  21.  New  Orleans.  Columbus  Lawson  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Gives  statistics 
of  claims  enregistered,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let.,  New  Orleans, 
1805-1833.  7747 

June  2Q.  Parish  of  Pascagoula.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Mili- 
tary matters,  etc.  Encloses  letter.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7748 
June  29.  Parish  of  Pascagoula.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Gov.  Folch,  or  officer 
commanding  fort  at  Mobile.  Gives,  with  comments,  instructions  of  officer 
in  charge  of  convoy.    (Copy.)  7749 

June  2g.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Sends  copy 
of  instructions  to  deputies  for  surveys  on  watercourses,  etc.  (En- 
closure present.)     GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  7750 

June  2p.  [Department  of  State.]  [James  Monroe]  to  (jOv.  Claiborne.  To 
latter  have  been  transferred  the  powers  of  Gen.  Matthews  and  Col. 
McKee,  relating  to  West  Florida.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  16.  7751 

July  5.  Parish  of  Pascagoula.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Situa- 
tion at  Mobile.    Encloses  letters.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7752 

July  3.  Pensacola.  Francisco  Maxent  to  Gov.  Claiborne.  Situation  at  Mo- 
bile.   (Copy,  in  Spanish.)  7753 

June  5.  Parish  of  Pascagoula.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  the  naval  commander 
on  Mobile  station.  Latter  to  delay  passing  Mobile  until  further  orders,  in 
consequence  of  letter  from  Col.  Maxent.    (Copy.)  7754 

July  7.  Bellevue,  Ky.    James  Taylor  to  Pres.  Madison.    Encloses  letter,  with 

comments  thereon.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  35.  7755 

June  18.  Mason.    John  Coburn  to  James  Taylor.    Why  former  did  not  attend 

to  his  judicial  duties  in  Louisiana  at  spring  term.  7756 

July  p.  Parish  of  Pascagoula.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Details 
interview  with  Col.  Maxent.  (8  enclosures,  on  passage  of  American 
vessels  with  military  stores  by  Mobile.)    BRL,  (jlaiborne  corr.  pkg. 

7757 
July  24.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Legislative  mat- 
ters.   Problems  at  Mobile.    Encloses  copy  of  letter.    BRL,  Claiborne 
corn,  VI.  7758 

July  20.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Commodore  Shaw.  Instruc- 
tions respecting  navigation  of  the  Mobile.  7759 

July  50.  Department  of  State.    John  Graham  to  Thomas  Bowling  Robertson. 

Encloses  documents  to  latter.    (Returned  to  the  Department  of  State 

by  the  territory  of  Orleans.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7760 

\June  14, 18 10.]    "  Extract  from  a  letter  from  Gov.  Claiborne  to  Col.  William 

Wykoff,  jr."  7761 

June  20, 1810.  Department  of  State.    "  A."    R.  Smith  to .    Copy  of 

instructions  to  some  one  who  was  to  proceed  through  Florida  on  secret 
service.  (Probably  William  Wykoff.  Vide  Claiborne's  message  to  latter, 
dated  June  14,  1810.)  7762 

July  13, 1810.  Department  of  State.    R.  Smith  to  Thomas  Bowling  Robertson, 
New  Orleans.    Desires  information  about  situation  in  West  Florida.   7763 
July  21, 1810.  Department  of  State.    R.  Smith  to  David  Holmes,  governor  of 
Mississippi.    West  Florida,  military  orders,  etc.    Sends  enclosures.   (Copy.) 

7764 

Aug.  4.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Happenings 
near  the  Sabine.    Encloses  documents.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7765 

July  4.  Natchitoches.  "  A."  Extract  from  letter  of  Judge  Carr  (to  Gov. 
Claiborne)  describing  robbery  of  Spaniards  by  party  of  Americans,  result- 
ing fight,  etc.    Wishes  instructions.  7766 

July 30.  New  Orleans.  "No.  i."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Judge  Carr.  Late 
robbery  of  Spaniards  by  Americans.    Instructions.    (Copy.)  7767 

25 


386  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1811 

July  so.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  2."    W.  C.  C.  Qaibome  to  Col.  B.  Thaumbourg. 

Latter  to  aid  civil  authority  in  suppressing  outbreak  near  Natchitoches. 

(Copy.)  7768 

July  30.  New  Orleans.    "  No.  3."    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  officer  comtnanding 

at  Fort  Claiborne.    Latter  to  aid  civil  authority.    (Copy.)  7769 

Aug,  14.  Four  leagues  above  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Mon- 
roe. Situation  at  Mobile  and  in  Feliciana  County,  etc.  Banditti  infest 
"  neutral  territory  ".    Encloses  document.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI. 

7770 

Aug.  10.  New  Orleans.  "  A."  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  "  to  the  several  justices 
of  the  peace  in  the  Parish  of  Pascagoula".  Instructions  as  to  jurisdiction. 
(Copy.)  7771 

Aug.  20.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Introduces  Col. 
John  Ballenger,  envoy  from  Feliciana  County  to  the  government. 
BRL,  Gaiborne  corr.  pkg.  7772 

Aug.  -?/.  Baton  Rouge.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Quotes  portion 
of  letter  from  Havana,  on  Gov.  Folch,  prisoners,  etc.  Sentiment  in  Fe- 
liciana County.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.,  VI.  7773 

Sept.  2.  St.  Francisville.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Feeling  in 
that  locality.  Character  of  The  Time  Piece  and  of  its  editor.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corn,  VI.  7774 

Oct.  20.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  on 
claims  and  difficulties  of  surveying.  GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mis- 
sissippi. 7775 

Oct.  2y.  Four  leagues  above  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Mon- 
roe. Military  occupation  of  Dolphin  Island  [near  Mobile]  by  Span- 
iards.   (3  enclosures.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7776 

\Nov.,  1811  .^]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  West  Florida  to  Congress, 
praying  to  be  annexed  to  Mississippi  instead  of  Orleans  territory. 
(Laid  on  table  Nov.  20,  181 1.)    HF.  7777 

Nov.  10.  Rapides.  R.  Claiborne  to  John  Graham.  Charges  against  former. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  35.  7778 

Nov.  II.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Convention 
assembled  Nov.  5.    Comments.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7779 

Nov.  15.  House.    No.  5.    Bill  extending  time  for  opening  land  offices.    HF. 

7780 

Nov.  2"/.  St.  (Iliarles.  Presentment  of  grand  jury  on  change  of  government, 
etc.    HF.  7781 

Dec.  5.  Department  of  State.  James  Monroe  to  (jov.  Claiborne.  Plot  of 
Frenchmen  at  New  Orleans  to  seize  Baracoa  is  to  be  frustrated.  BIA, 
Dom.  let.,  16.  7782 

Dec.  IQ.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Proceedings  of 
convention.  Comments  upon  report  from  Natchitoches,  etc.  BRL, 
Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7783 

Dec.  20, 181 1\  ?] .  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  The 
governor's  hostility  toward  Robertson.  5  pp.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr. 
pkg.  7784 

Dec.  26.  Washington.  J.  Ballinger  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Situation  and  desires  of 
Feliciana.    Various  observations.    12  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  35.      7785 

Dec.  so.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Comments 
on  surveys  and  sales.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  7786 


1812]  Orleans  Territory  387 

1812 

[18 12  ?]     Representation  of  delegates  from  the  territory,  praying  further 

time  for  entering  land  claims.     SF,  12  Cong.  7787 

Jan.  2.  New  Orleans.    Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Encloses,  with 

comments,  plan  of  constitution.     Annexation  of  West  Florida,  etc. 

BRL,  Qaiborne  corn  pkg.  7788 

n.  d.  [New  Orleans.]    "  Constitution  ou  forme  de  gouvernement  de  I'etat  de 

la  Louisiane."    (In  French.)    [Probably  the  plan  (projet)  sent  to  Monroe 

by  Robertson,  Jan.  2,   1812.     Varies  a  good  deal  from  the  constitution 

eventually  adopted.]   24  pp.  7789 

Jan.  J.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Comments  on 
rumor  of  expedition  from  the  city  against  Baracoa.  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.  pkg.  7790 

Jan.  18.  New  Orleans.  Thomas  B.  Robertson  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Encloses  re- 
turn of  executive  acts  for  181 1.  Military  returns  not  in  office.  En- 
closes letter,  etc.,  on  that  point.  [Probably  letter  and  enclosure  from 
H.  Hopkins  to  Robertson  of  June  30,  1810.]  (Robertson's  returns 
include  ordinances,  pardons,  proclamations,  and  civil  appointments.) 
9  pp.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7791 

Jan.  ip.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Former's  com- 
mission has  expired,  and  no  official  notice  of  its  renewal  has  been  re- 
ceived.   What  he  has  done.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7792 

Jan.  22.  New  Orleans.  Constitution  of  ILouisiana.  [In  manuscript.  As  in 
Poore,  with  addition  of  signatures  of  those  composing  the  convention.] 
BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.  pkg.  7793 

Jan.  2^.  Headquarters .    W.  Hampton  to  Gov.  Claiborne.    Can  not 

carry  out  latter's  instructions  to  establish  posts  upon  "  neutral  terri- 
tory "  without  orders  from  higher  authority.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Clai- 
borne corr.  pkg.  7794 

Jan.  2^.  New  Orleans.  Petition  of  convention  of  territory  to  Congress,  ask- 
ing for  annexation  of  West  Florida.    HF.  7795 

Jan.  24.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Brigandage 
from  "  neutral  territorv  ".    (2  enclosures.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg. 

7796 

Jan.  ^5.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Comments 
on  surveys  and  districts,  and  answers  certain  queries.  8  pp.  GLO, 
Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  7797 

Jan.  51.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Favors  state- 
hood. Introduces  E.  Fromentin  and  Allan  B.  Magruder,  envoys  of 
convention,  to  President  and  Congress.  Annexation  of  part  of  West 
Florida.     (Private.    In  dupl.)     BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.  pkg.  7798 

[Feb.,  j8i2  f]  Petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Feliciana  County  to  Con- 
gress, asking  for  annexation  to  Mississippi  instead  of  Orleans  terri- 
tory.    (Referred  Mar.  17,  1812.)    HF.  7799 

Feb.  6.  Baton  Rouge.  [Gen.  Hampton]  to  Lieut.-Col.  Pike.  Instructions 
respecting  "neutral  territory",  etc.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Qaiborne  corr. 
pkg.  7800 

Feb.  12.  New  Orleans.  Edward  Livingston  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Mr.  Fromen- 
tin, West  Florida,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  36.  7801 

Feb.  ly.  Senate.  No.  68.  Bill  giving  further  time  for  registering  land  claims 
in  eastern  district.    SF,  12  Cong.  7802 

Feb.  21.  Senate.  No.  68.  Bill  giving  further  time  for  registering  claims  in 
western  district.    SF,  12  Cong.  7803 


388  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1812 

Feb.  2y.  Washington,  M.  T.  Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Various 
land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  7804 

Mar.  i6.  Senate.    No.  XXXVI.    Bill  to  admit  Louisiana.    SF,  12  Cong. 

7805 
Mar.  16.  House.    No.  87.    Bill  for  admission  of  Louisiana.    HF.  7806 

Mar.  57.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  John  Graham,  Department  of 
State.    Treatment  of  certain  stranger.    BRL,  Qaiborne  corr.  pkg. 

7807 
Mar.  ji.  Senate.    No.  96.    Bill  on  land  claims  and  titles  in  Louisiana  east  of 
the  Mississippi  and  island  of  New  Orleans.    HF  and  SF,  12  Cong. 

7808 
Mar.  J  J.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Satisfaction  at 
continued  approbation  of  President.  BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.     7809 
[Apr.,  1812  ?'\     Petition  to  Congress  by  E.  Fromentin  and  A.  B.  Magruder, 
delegates  from  convention  to  the  territory.     Requests  for  New  Or- 
leans.   (Referred  May  7,  181 2.)    HF.  7810 
Apr.  7.  New  Orleans.     Proclamation  of  governor  to  prorogue  legislature. 
(Printed  in  French  and  English.)     BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.       7811 
Apr.  13.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  John  Graham.    Encloses  letter 
respecting  stranger  mentioned  bv  Graham.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg. 

7812 
Apr.  7.  New  Orleans.     W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  William  Shaler.     Latter  to 
expedite  return  of  Don  Jose  Bernardo  Gutierrez  to  Mexico.    (Copy.    Con- 
fidential.) 7813 

Apr.  15.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.    Gen.  Hampton 
has  dispersed  brigands  near  the  Sabine.    News  from  Mexico.    Legis- 
lature prorogued.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7814 
May  I.  General  Land  Office.    Thomas  Freeman  to  Sec.  Gallatin.    Remarks 
on  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  E,  surv.-gen.,  Mississippi.  7815 
May  2.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.    The  embargo, 
etc.    Encloses  letter.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7816 
Mays.  New  Orleans.    W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Commodore  Shaw.    Report  of 
embargo  by  Congress.    Latter  to  detain  vessels  for  Mobile,  etc.    (Copy.) 

7817 

May  21.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Qaiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Has  prorogued 
legislature  again.  Conviction  of  robbers  from  "  neutral  territory  ", 
etc.    (Duplicate.)    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7818 

June  5.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Situation  in 
Mexico  and  Texas.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.  7819 

June  2y.  Near  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Country 
between  Mississippi  and  Pearl  rivers.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  37.  7820 

July  7.  New  Orleans.  Joshua  Lewis  to  Sec.  Smith.  Continued  duties  of  ter- 
ritorial officials.  [Should  be  addressed  to  Monroe.]  BRL,  Claiborne 
corr.  pkg.  7821 

July  8.  New  Orleans.  P.  Grymes  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Remarks  relative  to  work 
of  commissioners.  (Duplicate  present.)  GLO,  Div.  D,  R.  and  R.  let., 
New  Orleans,  1805-1833.  7822 

Aug.  28.  New  Orleans.  W.  C.  C.  Claiborne  to  Sec.  Monroe.  Expenses  of 
taking  possession  of  country  east  of  the  Mississippi  and  west  of  the 
Perdido  in  1810.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  38.  7823 

Oct.  16.  Western  District.  The  land  commissioners  to  Sec.  Gallatin.  Send 
report.  (Followed  by  enclosure  and  other  reports  transmitted  at  a 
later  date.)    GLO,  Div.  D.  7824 


1Y91]  Southwest  Territory  389 

1813 

June  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Speaker  of  the  House 
and  President  of  the  Senate.  Sends  reports  of  commissioners  on  land 
claims  in  the  western  district  of  the  territory.  Remarks.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  letter-book  4.  7825 

[1814?] 

Aug.  New  Orleans.    Dom.  A.  Hall  to .    Rumors  of  British  vessels 

at  Mobile  with  hostile  intentions.    BRL,  Claiborne  corr.  pkg.       7826 

SOUTHWEST  TERRITORY 

(The  territory  south  of  the  River  Ohio  established  by  act  of  May  26,  1790.    Admitted 
as  the  state  of  Tennessee  by  act  of  June  i,  1796.) 

1790 

Apr.  p.  Senate.    Bill  for  government  of  territory.    SF,  i  Cong.  7827 

July  7.  Greeneville.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Acknowledges  com- 
mission as  governor  and  accepts  appointment.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I. 

7828 

Aug.  I.  New  York.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Encloses  ordinances, 
etc.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7829 

Aug.  J.  New  York.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  William  Perry.  Encloses  latter's 
commission  as  judge.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7830 

Aug.  20.  Washington.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Leaves  Aug.  24 
for  territory.  Gives  directions  for  forwarding  letters.  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  7831 

Dec.  24.  n.  p.  William  Perry  to  President.  Declines  position  as  judge.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  4.  7832 

1791 

Feb.  17.  At  William  Cobb's.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Acknowledges 
commission  as  secretary  of  territory,  and  accepts  appointment.  BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7833 

Feb.  17.  At  William  Cobb's.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  States  that 
in  December  he  appointed  and  commissioned  civil  and  military  officers 
in  counties  of  Davidson,  Sumner,  and  Tennessee.  People  are  much 
pleased  with  change  of  government.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.         7834 

Mar.  I.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Encloses  journal  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings. Judge  Perry  not  arrived.  (Journal  extends  from  Oct.  22, 
1790  to  Feb.  26,  1 791.)    BRL,  env.  7835 

Ma/r.  7.  n.  p.  John  McNary  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Accepts  commission  as  judge. 
BRL,  env.  7836 

Mar.  7.  Circular  on  enumeration  of  people  in  territory.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  7837 

Mar.  12.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Census,  etc.  BRL, 
Am.  Let,  IV.  7838 

Mar.  26.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Line  between 
territory  and  North  Carolina.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7839 

July  77.  At  William  Cobb's.  William  Blount  to  Henry  Knox.  Requests 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7840 

July  17.  At  William  Cobb's.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  The  census. 
Private  land  claims  against  right  of  Congress  to  whole  land  ceded  by 
North  Carolina.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7841 


390  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [I'^^l 

July  2/.  n.  p.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Encloses  papers  on  bound- 
aries of  territories  and  private  claims.  (Enclosures  missing.)  BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7842 

Aug.  I.  Mero  District.  Memorial  from  civil  and  military  officers  of  Mero 
district  to  President,  asking  protection  from  Indians.  (Signed  by 
thirty  persons.)     BRL,  env.  7843 

Aug.  12.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Indians,  settle- 
ment, boundary  of  South  Carolina,  etc.    BRL,  Am.  let.,  IV.         7844 

Aug.  I/.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Intersection  of 
certain  boundaries.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7845 

Aug.  22.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Latter's  leave  of 
absence,  post  from  Richmond  to  territory,  etc.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV. 

7846 

Sept.  I.  n.  p.  Daniel  Smith  to  [Sec.  Jefferson].  Encloses  journal  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  from  Mar.  i  to  July  26,  1791.  (Enclosure  present.) 
BRL,  env.  7847 

Sept.  ip.  n.  p.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Census.  BRL,  Pap.  and 
Rec,  I.  7848 

Oct.  4.  At  Capt.  Amis's.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Boundaries  of  ter- 
ritory. Settlements  on  Tennessee  of  Zachariah  Cox.  Proclamation 
prohibiting  such.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7849 

Nov.  8.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Sends  his  report  on 
U.  S.  lands  in  the  territories,  unclaimed  by  citizens  or  Indians.  (Copy. 
Enclosure  follows.)    SF,  2  Cong.  7850 

Nov.  8.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Encloses  "  a  report 
on  the  lands  of  the  U.  S.  within  the  North  Western  and  South  Western 
territories,  unclaimed  either  by  Indians,  or  by  citizens  of  these  states  ". 
(Press  copy  of  report  follows,  23  pp.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  7.  7851 

Nov.  p.  Philadelphia.  David  Campbell  to  President.  Legal  and  Indian  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Misc  let.,  7.  7852 

Dec.  24.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Post  route,  etc 
BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7853 

Dec.  24.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Daniel  Smith.  Approves  atti- 
tude towards  settlers  on  Indian  lands.  Thinks  territorial  seal  neces- 
sary.   BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7854 

Dec.  26.  At  Mr.  Cobb's.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Claim  of  Vir- 
ginia to  land  between  Walker's  and  Henderson's  lines.  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  7855 

1792 

Mar.  I.  n.  p.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Sends  executive  acts  Sept.  i, 
1791-Mar.  I,  1792.  Territorial  seal.  (Executive  journal  present.) 
BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  ^  7856 

Apr.  2^.  Knoxville.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Land  grants  issued 
by  North  Carolina  on  land  south  of  French  Broad  River.  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  7857 

June  6.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Boundary  between 
territory  and  Kentucky,  land  grants  by  North  Carolina,  etc.  BRL, 
Am.  Let.,  IV.  7858 

June  6.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  governor  of  North  Carolina. 
Land  grants  made  by  that  state  south  of  the  French  Broad  River,  since 
deed  of  cession.    BRL,  Am.  Let.,  IV.  7859 

[Aug.,  iyp2  f\  Journal  of  executive  proceedings  Mar.  i-July  29,  1792.  (Ap- 
pointments, etc.)     BRL,  env.  7860 


1794]  Southzuest  Territory  391 

Sept.  Jj.  Hopewell.  Andrew  Pickens  to  Gov.  Pinckney.  Indian  matters. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.,  10.  7861 

Oct.  -?/.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefiferson.    Indian  affairs.    BRL,  env.        7862 

Nov.  2.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Sends  copies  of  pa- 
pers on  boundary  between  Virginia  and  Southwest  Territory.  (En- 
closures in  place.)    SF,  2  Cong.  7863 

Nov.  2.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Pres.  Washington.  Encloses 
copies  of  papers  on  boundary  between  Virginia  and  Southwest  Terri- 
tory.   (7  enclosures.)    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5.  7864 

Nov.  p.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Attorney-General.  Desires  opin- 
ion on  intrusions  on  lands  of  territory.    BRL,  Am.  Let,,  IV.  7865 

Nov.  14.  Philadelphia.  Thomas  Jefferson  to  Gov.  Blount.  Instructions  on 
intruders  on  lands.    BRL,  Am.  let.,  IV.  7866 

1793 

Jan.  18.  House.  Bill  to  determine  northern  boundary  of  territory  ceded  to 
U.  S.  by  North  Carolina.    HF.  7867 

Feb.  20.  Senate.  Benjamin  Hawkins  to  President.  Indian  matters.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.,  II.  7868 

Mar.  I.  Knoxville.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.  Encloses  journal  of 
executive  proceedings  and  act  of  judges.  (Several  laws  present.) 
BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7869 

Journal  of  executive  proceedings  Sept.  i,  1792-Feb.  16,  1793.    3  pp.         7870 
Mar.  II.  Philadelphia.    Thomas  Jefferson  to  governor  of  Virginia.    Bound- 
ary between  that  state  and  Southwest  Territory.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  5. 

7871 

June  ip.   [Department  of  State.]     Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.    Reports 

on  executive  proceedings  Sept.  i,  1792-Feb.  16,  1793.     BIA,  Misc. 

let.,  12.  7872 

Sept.  I.  Knoxville.     Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Jefferson.     Encloses  journal  of 

executive  proceedings  to  date  and  acts  of  governor  and  judges.   (Some 

enclosures  not  found.)     BRL,  env.,  1793.  7873 

Journal  of  executive  proceedings  Mar.   i-June   15,   1793.     BRL,  Pap.  and 

Rec,  I.  7874 

Nov.  7.  [Department  of  State.]  Thomas  Jefferson  to  President.  Reports 
on  executive  proceedings  Mar.  i-Sept.  i,  1793.    BIA,  Misc.  let.,  14. 

7875 

1794 

Jan.  5/.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  President.  Executive  proceed- 
ings Mar.  i-June  15,  1793,  contain  nothing  important.  BIA,  Misc. 
let,  15.  7876 

Jan.  31.  Philadelphia.  Edmund  Randolph  to  Pres.  Washington.  Executive 
proceedings  of  Southwest  Territory  Mar.  i-June  15,  1793,  contain 
nothing  of  importance.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  6.  7877 

Mar.  I.  Knoxville.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Sends  executive  journal 
Sept.  I,  1793-Mar.  I,  1794;  also  ordinance  for  election  of  representa- 
tives, proclamation  convening  them,  their  nomination  of  ten  council- 
lors, and  message  to  prorogue  House.  (Enclosures  present.)  BRL, 
Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7878 

May  24.  House.  Bill  to  determine  northern  boundary  of  territory  ceded  to 
U.  S.  by  North  Carolina.    HF.  7879 


392  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1794 

May  2p.  House.  Bill  to  more  effectually  protect  settlers  on  southwest  fron- 
tier.   HF.  7880 

June  7.  Senate.  Bill  to  more  effectually  protect  the  southwestern  frontiers. 
SF,  3  Cong.  7881 

July  28.  Knoxville.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Oflficials  chosen  by 
President  acceptable  to  people,  especially  four  of  them,  Rutherfurd, 
Sevier,  Winchester,  and  Donelson.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7882 

Sept.  I.  Knoxville.  Daniel  Smith  to .  Encloses  journal  of  execu- 
tive proceedings,  Mar.  i-Sept.  i,  1794.  (Enclosure,  4  pp.,  present.) 
BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7883 

1795 

Feb.S'  Philadelphia.  Francis  Preston  to  Secretary  of  Treasury.  Recom- 
mends Mr.  Blair  as  supervisor  of  territory.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  18.      7884 

Mar.  I.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Transmits  journal  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings, and  copy  of  acts  of  legislature  for  last  session.  (Laws  miss- 
ing.) BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7885 
Journal  of  executive  proceedings  Sept.  i,  1794-Feb.  7,  1795.  7886 

Aug.  18.  [Philadelphia.]  Edmund  Randolph  to  Secretaries  of  Treasury  and 
War  and  the  Attorney-General.  Letter  of  Gov.  Blount,  dated  July  24, 
1795.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  8.  7887 

Sept.  I.  Knoxville.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Randolph.  Transmits  journal  of 
executive  proceedings  and  three  copies  of  acts  passed  at  second  legis- 
lative session.  (Acts  not  described.)  BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  L  7888 
Journal  of  executive  proceedings  Mar.  i-Sept.  I,  1795.  7889 

Nov.  28.  Knoxville.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Encloses  schedule  of 
inhabitants  of  territory  south  of  Ohio.  (Enclosure  present.)  BRL, 
env.  7890 

Dec.  14.  Knoxville.  William  Blount  to  James  White  in  Congress.  Indian 
claims  and  propriety  of  purchasing  same  by  government.    BRL,  env. 

7891 

1796 

Jan.  2/.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Attorney-General.  Re- 
quests opinion  regarding  intrusions  upon  Indian  lands.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.,  20.  7892 

Feb.  p.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Encloses  copy  of  constitution  of 
state  of  Tennessee.    BRL,  Pap.  and  Rec,  I.  7893 

Mar.  J.  Daniel  Smith  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Encloses  journal  of  executive  pro- 
ceedings, Aug.  2,  1795-Feb.  6,  1796.    (Enclosure  present.)    BRL,  env. 

7894 

Mar.  2p.  Knoxville.  William  Blount  to  Sec.  Pickering.  Meeting  of  general 
assembly.  Mar.  28.  Termination  of  government  of  territory.  Offers 
to  continue  as  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs  to  Apr.  15.  BRL,  Pap. 
and  Rec,  I.  7895 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Pres.  Washington.  Ap- 
pointment of  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs.  Marking  of  Cherokee 
boundary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  9.  7896 

July  8.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  President.  Indian  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Misc.  let.,  21.  7897 

July  12.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  Pres.  Washington.  In- 
dian matters.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  9.  7898 

July  12.  Department  of  State.  Timothy  Pickering  to  President.  Indian  mat- 
ters.   BIA,  Misc.  let,  21.  7899 


1851]  Utah  393 

UTAH 

(Territory  of  Utah  established  by  act  of  Sept.  9,  1850.  Admitted  as  a  state  by  procla- 
mation of  the  President  Jan.  4,  1896,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  July  16,  1894.  For  altera- 
tions in  the  boundaries  of  Utah  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  133.) 

1850 

[18^0  f]  Rough  draft  of  bill  for  territorial  government  of  California,  New 
Mexico,  Colorado,  and  Deseret.  (Among  misc.  docs,  and  papers  1833- 
1835.)     SF,  23  Cong.  7900 

Jan.  16.    See  New  Mexico. 

Mar.  2j.  Senate.  No.  170.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  governments  of 
Utah  and  New  Mexico.    LC.  7901 

Apr.  S-    See  California. 

Af ay  5*.  Senate.  No.  225.  Bill  to  establish  territorial  government,  etc.  (Amend- 
ments follow.)    LC  7902 

185 1 

[1851.]  n.  p.  Judges  L.  G.  Brandebury  and  Perry  E.  Brocchus  and  Secretary 
B.  D.  Harris  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Detailed  report  on  affairs  in  Utah. 
27  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7903 

Jan.  10.  Senate.  No.  406.  Bill  to  make  donations  to  settlers  on  public  lands, 
etc.    LC.  7904 

Mar.  18.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  A.  W.  Babbitt,  delegate. 
Escort  across  the  plains.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  38.  7905 

Sept.  22.  Salt  Lake  City.  Z.  Snow  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Judges  Brandebury 
and  Brocchus  and  Secretary  Harris  leave  Utah  next  week.  Comments. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  7906 

Sept.  2Q.  Salt  Lake  City.  Memorial  from  legislature  to  Pres.  Fillmore  re- 
specting need  of  filling  vacancies  in  territorial  offices.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

7907 
Sept.  2g.  Salt  Lake  City.    Brigham  Young  to  Pres.  Fillmore.    Account  of 
executive  proceedings,  etc.,  since  organization  of  territory.  6  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  7908 

Oct.  15.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  proclamation  by  Brigham  Young,  appoint- 
ing Willard  Richards  territorial  secretary  pro  tern.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

7909 
Oct.  20.  Salt  Lake  City.    Brigham  Young  to  Pres.  Fillmore.    Public  officials, 
Indians,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7910 

Dec.  I.  Washington.  John  M.  Bernhisel  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  News  of  organi- 
zation of  Utah  received  by  its  inhabitants  with  much  joy.  Encloses 
documents.    Comments.    7  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7911 

[1851.]  n.  p.  "  A."  Memorial  of  territorial  officials  to  Congress,  on  their 
salaries.     (Copy.)  7912 

Sept.  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  "  B.  Extract  of  a  letter  from  a  judicial  officer  of 
the  government",  etc.    (Clipping.)  7913 

Dec.  15.  Carson  Valley.  Lorenzo  Dow  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Natural  features 
of  Utah  and  various  political  items.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7914 

Dec.  22.  Washington.  Lemuel  G.  Brandebury,  Perry  E.  Brocchus,  and  B.  D. 
Harris  to  Sec.  Webster.    Submit  report.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7915 

Jan.  31, 1852.  Washington.  B.  D.  Harris,  L.  G.  Brandebury,  and  Perry  E. 
Brocchus  to  President.  Submit  "  brief  suggestions  relative  to  the  Terri- 
torial Government  of  Utah  ".    (One  date  evidently  must  be  wrong.)    5  pp. 

7916 


394  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1852 

1852 

Jan.  2.  Washington.  B.  D.  Harris  to  Sec.  Webster.  Encloses  papers.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  7917 

Sept.  24, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  "  No.  i."  Willard  Richards  and  others  to 
B.  D.  Harris.     Fiscal  matter.  7918 

Sept.  24, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  "  No.  2.  Joint  Resolution  pertaining  to  the 
Secretary  of  Utah  Territorj-."  7919 

Sept.  25, 1851.  Secretary's  Office.  "  No.  3-"  B.  D.  Harris  to  Willard  Rich- 
ards and  others.    In  reply  to  their  communication  of  preceding  day.    1 1  pp. 

7920 

Jan.  2.  Washington.  B.  D.  Harris  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Encloses  copies  of 
papers.    Can  not  send  executive  proceedings.  7921 

Jan,  12.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Judge  Brandebury.  Lat- 
ter's  absence.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  39.  7922 

Jan.  13.  Washington.  B.  D.  Harris  to  Sec.  Webster.  Can  not  return  to  Utah 
except  upon  certain  conditions.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7923 

Jan.  ly.  Washington.    L.  G.  Brandebury  to  Sec.  Webster.    Encloses  docu- 
ment.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  7924 
[Jan.,  1852.  Washington.]     B.  D.  Harris  and  L.  G.  Brandebury  to  President. 
Contradict  certain  assertions  of  Delegate  John  M.  Bemhisel.     (With  it  is 
copy  of  correspondence  with  Bemhisel  upon  subject.)    Total,  9  pp.      7925 

Mar.  7.  Sacramento.  William  Singer  to  Sec.  Webster.  Evil  conduct  of  Mor- 
mons towards  immigrants  into  Utah.    9  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7926 

Mar.  10.  Washington.  John  McLean  to  President.  Sends  two  extracts  bear- 
ing on  Utah  affairs.     (Enclosures  follow.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  7927 

Mar.  10.  Washington.  Perry  E.  Brocchus  to  Sec.  Webster.  Denies  certain 
statements  of  Gov.  Young,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7928 

Apr.  y.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Lemuel  G.  Brandebury. 
Legislation  for  Utah  needed.  State  of  judiciary,  etc.  (Similar  letters 
to  Judge  Brocchus  and  B.  D.  Harris.)    BIA,  Dom.  let,  40.  7929 

Apr.  y.  Washington,  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Absence  of  officials 
from  Utah,  lack  of  reliable  information,  etc.  Encloses  documents. 
(Enclosures  missing.)     5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7930 

Apr.  28.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Judge  Brocchus.  Latter 
must  return  to  Utah  or  resign.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  40.  7931 

Apr.  28.  Washington.  Millard  Fillmore  to  Sec.  Webster.  Does  not  think  it 
best  for  absent  Utah  officials  to  return.    Suggestions.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

7932 

Apr.  JO.  Washington.  Perry  E.  Brocchus  to  Sec.  Webster.  Useless  for  offi- 
cials to  return  in  the  present  state  of  affairs.  Observations.  16  pp. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  7933 

May  ly.    See  New  Mexico. 

June  10.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Samuel  Stokely.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  chief  justice.  (On  page  189  is  similar  letter  to 
B.  G.  Ferris  as  secretary,  dated  June  14.)    BIA,  l5om.  let.,  40.      7934 

June  so.  Secretary's  Office.  Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings.  (Be- 
gins with  Gov.  Young's  commission.  Last  commission  dated  Apr.  13, 
1852.  Largely  composed  of  proclamations,  and  forms  nearly  one- 
third  of  the  July  volume.)  BIA,  Misc.  let,  7935 
Mar.  28, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  Thomas  Bullock.  In- 
structions to  take  census.  (Followed  by  abstract  of  census.)  7936 
June  10, 1851.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Young.  Fiscal 
items.                                                                                                                  7937 


1854]  Utah  396 

July  SI,  1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal 
matters.  7938 

Se[>t.  17, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  B.  D.  Harris.  Latter's 
mtention  to  depart.  7939 

Sept.  17, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  John  S.  Fullmer.  Notice 
of  legislative  session.    (Similar  letters  to  other  members.)  7940 

Sept.  22, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  First  annual  message  of  Gov.  Young  to  legis- 
lature.   6  pp.  7941 

Sept.  22, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  W.  W.  Phelps  to  Gov.  Young.  No  represen- 
tative from  one  county.  (Letter  from  Daniel  Spencer  on  Sept.  24,  on  a 
resignation.)  7942 

Sept.  23, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Willard  Richards  to  Gov.  Young.  Resigna- 
tion of  certain  members  of  council.  7943 

Sept.  26, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Petition  of  Seth  M.  Blair  to  supreme  court 
of  Utah,  on  conduct  of  B.  D.  Harris.  7944 

Sept.  26, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  Judge  Brandebury.  De- 
parture of  B.  D.  Harris.  7945 

Sept.  27, 1831.  Salt  Lake  City.  Judges  Brandebury,  Snow,  and  Brocchus.  In 
reply  to  letter  of  preceding  day  to  Judge  Brandebury.  7946 

Oct.  1, 1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young,  Willard  Richards,  and  W.  W. 
Phelps  to  Jedediah  M.  Grant.  Orders  to  repair  to  Washington  as  agent 
of  citizens  of  Utah.  7947 

Nov.  II,  1851.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Gov.  Young.  Fiscal 
matters.    (Followed  by  reply,  dated  Jan.  31,  1852.)  7948 

Dec,  1851.  Salt  Lake  City.  Brigham  Young  to  Elisha  Whittlesey.  Fiscal 
matters.  7949 

Jan.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.    Gov.  Young's  message  to  legislature.    14  pp.      7950 

July  SO.  Salt  Lake  City.  W.  Richards  to  President  of  Senate.  Sends  copies 
of  laws  of  Utah.    (Enclosures  not  present.)     SF,  32  Cong.  7951 

Sept.  6.  Fulton,  Ohio.  Isaac  Sheen  to  Pres.  Fillmore.  Various  observations 
against  Mormons  and  Brigham  Young  in  particular.  5  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  7952 

1853 

Apr.  50.  Salt  Lake  City.    Benjamin  G.  Ferris  to  Pres.  Pierce.    Sends  copy  of 

executive  proceedings.    (No  date  given,  but  enclosure  follows.    Dates 

extend  from  July  13,  1852,  to  April  30,  1853.    Many  proclamations, 

etc.,  not  listed.)    BRL,  vol.  7953 

Dec.  13,  1852.  Salt  Lake  City.    Annual  message  of  Gov.  Brigham  Young  to 

legislature.    (Printed.)     9pp.  7954 

Aug.  57.  Salt  Lake  City.  Certified  copy  of  executive  records  Apr.  30-Aug. 
31,1853.    ( Proclamations,  pardons,  etc.    Only  one  listed.)    BRL,  vol. 

7955 

Aug.  ig.  Salt  Lake  City.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Young,  on  danger  from 
Utah  Indians  and  giving  instructions  about  same.  7956 

Oct.  I.  Salt  Lake  City.  Certified  copy  of  executive  proceedings  Aug.  31- 
Oct.  I,  1853.     (Pardons,  commissions,  etc.)     BRL,  vol.  7957 

1854 

Mar.  Jj.    See  Minnesota. 

Apr.  4.  House.  No.  317.  Bill  to  establish  office  of  surveyor-general,  to  grant 
donations  to  actual  settlers,  etc.    LC.  7958 

Alay  I.  House.  No.  341.  Bill  to  refund  to  Utah  expenses  incurred  in  sup- 
pressing Indian jiostilities.  (Passed  House  June  17.  Read  in  Senate 
June  19.)    LC  and  SF,  33  Cong.  7959 

May  4.  House.  No.  23.  Joint  resolution  authorizing  adjustment  of  expenses 
of  a  board  of  commissioners  appointed  to  prepare  code  of  laws  for 
Utah.    LC.  7960 


396  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1854 

Dec.  /.  Senate.    No.  502.    Bill  to  grant  land  to  actual  settlers,  etc.    LC.     7961 
Dec.  2"/.  General  Land  Office.     The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge.     Sug- 
gests changes  in  bill  to  establish  office  of  surveyor-general  of  Utah. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  41.  7962 

1855 
Jan.  p.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge.    Sugges- 
tions for  bill  on  land  matters.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42.  7963 
Jan.  25.  House.    No.  689.    Bill  to  establish  office  of  surveyor-general,  etc. 
(Passed  House  Feb.  I.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  5.)    LC,  SF,  33  Cong. 

7964 
Jan.  26.  House.    No.  46.    Joint  resolution  authorizing  legislature  to  prolong 
sessions.    LC.  7965 

Feb.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  David  T.  Disney.  Fiscal 
matter.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42.  7966 

Feb.  15.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Fiscal  item. 
Sends  documents.     (Enclosures  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7967 

Feb.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge.  Esti- 
mates expense  of  public  surveys  in  Utah.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42. 

7968 

Mar.  so.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Interior. 

Method  of  paying  deputy  surveyors,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42. 

7969 

1856 

June  24.  House.  No.  426.  Bill  to  reimburse  Utah  for  certain  expenses  in- 
curred in  suppression  of  Indian  hostilities  in  1853.    LC.  7970 

June  25.  House.  No.  21.  Joint  resolution  on  delivery  of  arms  in  Utah  and 
New  Mexico.  (Passed  House  June  25.  Referred  in  Senate  June  26.) 
LC.  7971 

Sept.  2y,  Fort  Kearny,  H.  W.  Wharton  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Has  been  informed 
of  murder  of  Mr.  Babbitt,  secretary  of  Utah,  by  Indians.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  7972 

Oct.  J.  Independence,  Mo.  W.  M.  F.  Magraw  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Certain  in- 
formation on  political  and  social  condition  of  Utah.  (Enclosed  is 
newspaper  clipping  relating  acts  of  Mormons.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.     7973 

Oct.  6.  Independence.  Isaac  Hockaday  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Complains  of  treat- 
ment in  Utah  from  Mormons.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7974 

Oct.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Atti- 
tude of  Mormons  toward  surveys,  etc.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental 
let,  5.  7975 

1857 
Jan.  ip.  Washington.  House  resolution,  asking  the  President  to  communicate 
certain  information  relating  to  Utah  and  correspondence  regarding  ap- 
pointments since  Jan.,  1852.     [Presumably  printed.]     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

7976 
Jan.  26.  General  Land  Office.     The  Commissioner  to  James  Thorington. 
Salary  of  surveyor-general  should  be  increased.    Reasons.    GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let.,  49.  '  7977 

Mar.  21.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses 
document,  with  various  comments.    BRL,  vol.  7978 

Jan.  7.  Salt  Lake  City.  William  H.  Hooper  to  James  Guthrie.  Former  ap- 
pointed territorial  secretary  pro  tem.,  by  Gov.  Young.  Fiscal  matters. 
(Extract.)  7979 


1858]  Utah  397 

Apr.  2"/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Why 
the  surveyor-general  should  not  be  given  long  leave  of  absence.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6.  7980 

May  i8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Dis- 
regard of  laws  and  unfair  dealing  with  U.  S.  officials  in  Utah.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6.  7981 

July  n.  p.  "  Executive  Instructions  and  correspondence  of  Gov.  A.  Cumming 
of  Utah  Territory  July  etc.  1857."    12  pp.    BRL,  vol.  7982 

July  50.  Washington.    Lewis  Cass  to  Gov.  Cumming.    Appointment  of  lat- 
ter as  governor.    Instructions.    5  pp.    BRL,  vol.  7983 
Aug.  4.  Danville,  N.  Y.    N.  [  ?]  W.  Green  to  President.    Statement  respect- 
ing Mormons.    (Preceded  by  certificate  as  to  Green's  reliability,  etc.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  7984 
Aug.  JO.  Leavenworth.    D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.     Former's  journey  to 
Utah,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  7985 
Sept.  7.  Leavenworth.   A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    Former's  journey  to  Utah. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  7986 
Nov.  28.  Camp  Scott.    A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    Is  satisfied  that  country  is 
in  state  of  rebellion.    Military  matters,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  7987 
Nov.  50.  Camp  Scott.    John  Hartnett  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   (Enclosures  in  dupl.)    BRL,  vol.  7988 
Nov.  21.  Green  River  County.     A.  Cumming  to  Brigham  Young.     Acts  of 
violence,  authorization  of  same  by  latter,  etc.    Encloses  document.      7989 
Nov.  21.  Green  River  County.     Proclamation  by  Gov.  Cumming,  on  recent 
"  treasonable  acts  of  violence,  ....  supposed  to  have  been  commanded  by 
the  late  executive  ".  7990 
Dec.  13.  Near  Camp  Scott.    A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    Situation  yet  dis- 
turbed.   Sends  letter.    BRL,  vol.  7991 
Nov.  26.  Salt  Lake  City.     Brigham  Young  to  Col.  A.  S.  Johnston  or  Col. 
E.  B.  Alexander.     Will  no  longer  submit  to  having  "  constitutional  and 
inalienable  rights  trampled  under   foot",  etc.     (Copy.     In   dupl.   among 
letters  sent  to  Sec.  Cass  by  Gov.  Cumming  Jan.  3,  1858.)  7992 
Dec.  2^.  Salt  Lake  City.    Copy  of  the  Deseret  News,  containing  governor's 
message  to  legislature,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  7993 

1858-1859 

Salt  Lake  City.    Acts,  resolutions,  and  memorials  passed  by  the  Utah  legisla- 
ture during  eighth  session.    (Printed.    2  copies.)    39  pp.    BRL,  vol. 

7994 

1858 

Jan.  5.  Camp  Scott.    A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  copy  of  important 

correspondence.    BRL,  vol.  7995 

Dec.  17, 1857.  Camp  Scott.    F.  J.  Porter,  Assistant  Adjutant-General,  to  Gov. 

Cumming.     Sends  copies  of  correspondence,  etc.,  in  possession  of  colonel 

commanding.  7996 

Sept.  15, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.     Proclamation  by  Brigham  Young,  declaring 

martial  law  in  force,  instructing  Mormons  how  tney  should  act  toward 

U.  S.  troops,  etc.  7997 

Oct.  2, 1857.  Camp  Winfield.    Col.  E.  B.  Alexander  to  Brigham  Young.    Will 

submit  communication  to  general  commanding  officer,  etc.  7998 

Oct.  4, 1857.  Camp  at  Cache  Cave.     D.   H.  Wells  to  Maj.  Joseph  Taylor. 

Orders.  7999 

Oct.  7, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.     Brigham  Young  to  Col.   Alexander.     Sends 

copies  of  latest  Deseret  News.    (Enclosures  missing.)  8000 


398  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

Oct.  8, 1857.  Camp  near  Bear  River.    Daniel  H.  Wells  to  Col.  E.  B.  Alex- 
ander.   Forwards  papers  from  Brigham  Young.  8001 
Oct.  JO,  1857.  Camp   Winfield.     Henry   E.    Maynadier   to    Brigham    Young. 
Acknowledges  receipt  of  papers  for  Col.  Alexander.  8002 
Oct.  12, 1857.  Camp  on  Ham's  Fork.     E.  B.  Alexander  to  Brigham  Young. 
Arrest  of  two  men,  comments  upon  Young's  course,  etc.  8003 
Oct.  14, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.    Brigham  Young  to  Col.  Alexander.    In  reply 
to  letter  of  Oct.  12.    S  pp.  8004 
Oct.  16, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.     Brigham  Young  to  Col.  Alexander.     U.   S. 
forces  will  be  treated  as  open  enemies,  etc.    7  pp.                                     8005 
Oct.  18, 1857.  Camp  on  Ham's  Fork.     E.  B.  Alexander  to  Brigham  Young. 
In  reply  to  letter  of  Oct.  14.                                                                         8006 
Oct.  19, 1857.  Camp  on  Ham's  Fork.     E.  B.  Alexander  to  Brigham  Young. 
In  reply  to  letter  of  Oct.  16.                                                                          8007 
Oct.  21, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.    John  Taylor  to  Capt.  Marcy.    Discusses  errand 
of  U.  S.  troops,  etc.    11  pp.                                                                             8008 
Oct.  27, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.     W.  H.  Hooper  to  Col.  Alexander.     Explains 
why  certain  Mormons,  lately  arrested  by  Col.  Alexander,  had  gone  to  U.  S. 
camp.                                                                                                                   8009 
Oct.  28, 1857.  Salt  Lake  City.    Brigham  Young  to  Col.  Alexander.    Communi- 
cation between  city  and  U.  S.  camp.                                                             8010 
Nov.  1, 1857.  Camp  on  Ham's  Fork.     E.  B.  Alexander  to  Brigham  Young. 
Can  not  release  persons  in  custody  without  consent  of  civil  authorities. 

8011 
Nov.  30, 1857.  In  Camp.    Daniel  H.  Wells  to  Col.  A.  S.  Johnston.    Delivery 
of  salt.  8012 

Jan.  5.  Green  River  County.  A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Gass.  Military  and  civil 
situation.    BRL,  vol.  8013 

Jan.  6.  Salt  Lake  Gity.  Legislative  memorial  to  Gongress,  protesting  against 
course  pursued  toward  Utah.    8  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8014 

Jan.  7.  Salt  Lake  Gity.  Extra  of  Deseret  News,  containing  correspondence 
between  Brigham  Young  and  Gol.  Alexander.    BRL,  vol.  8015 

Jan.  16.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    Preamble  and  Resolutions,  accompanying  the  ad- 
dresses of  the  inhabitants  of  Great  Salt  Lake  City  to  the  President  and 
Congress  of  the  United  States.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.,  SF,  35  Gong.     8016 
Jan.  16.  Salt  Lake  City.    An  Address  from  the  citizens  of  Great  Salt  Lake 
City  to  His  Excellency  James  Buchanan,  President  of  the  United  States. 
8  pp.  8017 

Jan.  24.  Green  River  Gounty.  A.  Gumming  to  John  Appleton.  Military 
items,  condition  of  territory,  etc.    (In  dupl.)    BRL,  vol.  8018 

Jan.  sy.  Senate.  No.  14,  Joint  resolution  authorizing  appointment  of  com- 
missioners to  examine  difficulties  in  Utah  affairs,  with  a  view  to  their 
settlement.    LG.  8019 

Jan.  so.  Gamp  Scott.  A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Gass.  Outrages  in  Salt  Lake  Gity. 
Encloses  document.    BRL,  vol.  8020 

Dec.  17, 1857.  Near  Fort  Bridger.  G.  Hart  to  Gov.  Gumming.  Account  of 
the  Mormons,  their  characteristics,  hatred  of  U.  S.,  etc.,  and  details  of 
outrages  by  them  upon  "  Gentiles  "  in  Salt  Lake  City.    30  pp.  8021 

Jan.  20.  Comptroller's  Office.     J.  M.  Gonnell  to  Sec.  Gass.     Sends  docu- 
ments, with  comments.    BRL,  vol.  8022 
June  24, 1853.  Comptroller's  Office.     Circular  on  leave  of  absence  and  salary 
of  territorial  officials.    (Printed.)                                                                 8023 
Nov.  30, 1857.  Camp  Scott.     John  Hartnett  to  W.  Medill.     Relative  to  ab- 
sence.   (Extract.)                                                                                             8024 

Feb.  2.  Post  Office  Department.  Aaron  Brown  to  Sec.  Gass.  Has  no  papers 
throwing  light  upon  causes  of  military  expedition  to  Utah.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8025 


1858]  Utah  3^9 

Feb.  J.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.    Sends 
papers  on  "  the  information  which  gave  rise  to  the  mihtary  expedi- 
tion ".    List,  with  details.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  6.      8026 
Feb.  6.  Green  River  County.    A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    All  civil  offices  in 
county  have  been  vacated.    BRL,  vol.  8027 

Feb.  6.  Green  River  County.  A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Delievery  of  mail. 
BRL,  vol.  8028 

Mar.  15.  Interior  Department.    Jacob  Thompson  to  Vice-President.    Sends 
copy  of  instructions  to  the  U.  S.  marshal  in  Utah.    (Enclosure  present, 
accompanied  by  reports  of  Judiciar)'  Committee.)   SF,  35  Cong.     8029 
Mar.  75.  Washington.     Albert  G.  Brown  to  Sec.  Cass.     Former's  journey 
from  Utah,  his  errand,  legal  matters,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8030 

Mar.  24.  Camp  Scott.  A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Various  items.  BRL, 
vol.  8031 

Apr.  29.  Fort  Bridger.    D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  copies  of  docu- 
ments, with  comments  thereon.    BRL,  vol.  8032 
Apr.  21.  Near  Fort  Bridger.    D.  R.  Eckels  to  P.  K.  Dotson.    Instructions  to 
purchase  supplies  on  Bear  River,  etc                                                           8033 
Apr.  27.  Camp  Scott.    P.  K.  Dotson,  U.  S.  marshal  for  Utah,  to  Chief  Justice 
D.  R.  Eckels.    Account  of  journey  to  Bear  River,  Mormons,  Indians,  etc. 
6  pp.                                                                                                                8034 

May  21.  Camp  Scott.    A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Cass.    Sends  copy  of  correspond- 
ence.   BRL,  vol.  8035 
May  21.  Camp  Scott.    A.  Cumming  to  Brevet  Brig.-Gen.  A.  S.  Johnston.  Be- 
lieves that  now  there  is  no  orgfanized  armed  force  of  citizens  in  Utah.    In- 
structions.                                                                                                     8036 
May  21.  Camp  Scott.    A.  S.  Johnston  to  Gov.  Cumming.    In  reply  to  letter 
of  same  date.                                                                                                    8037 

May  2^.  Salt  Lake  City.     John  Hartnett  to  Sec.  Cass.     Sends  document. 

[Date  probably  should  be  June  23.]     BRL,  vol.  8038 

June  14.  Salt  Lake  City.    Address  of  Gov.  Cumming  to  inhabitants  of  Utah, 

declaring  that  all  persons  submitting  to  the  authority  of  the  law  will  be 

freely  pardoned,  etc    (In  dupl.)  8039 

May  28.  Washington.  John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.  Two  young  Danish 
women,  supposed  to  be  on  their  way  to  join  Mormons  in  Utah.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8040 

June  4.  Gamp  Scott.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Departure  of  U.  S.  commis- 
sioners for  Salt  Lake  City.  Comments  upon  "  Mormon  system  ",  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  8041 

June  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Cumming.  In- 
structions as  to  archives  of  surveyor-general's  office.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  55.  8042 

June  18.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Errand  of  U.  S.  com- 
missioners.   BRL,  vol.  8043 

June  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  document. 
BRL,  vol.  8044 

[1838.]  Petition  from  sundry  citizens  to  Pres.  Buchanan,  requesting  removal 
of  Chief  Justice  Eckels,  Postmaster  Morrell,  and  Indian  Agents  Hurt  and 
Craig.  8045 

July  2.  Baltimore.    Perry  E.  Brocchus  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Encloses  docu- 
ment, with  various  comments  upon  Mormons.  II  pp.  BRL,  vol.    8046 
Aug.  23,1852.  Rockbridge  County,  Va.     Letter  of  Judge  Brocchus  of  Ala- 
bama to  the  Public.    Upon  the  Difficulties  in  the  Territory  of  Utah.    (With 
it  is  letter  from  same  to  Daniel  Webster,  Apr.  30,  1852.    Printed.)    30  pp. 

8047 


400  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1868 

July  p.  Salt  Lake  City.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Condition  of  affairs  in 
Utah.    BRL,  vol.  8048 

July  i6.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  list  of  property 
belonging  to  surveyor-general's  office.  (Enclosure  follows.)  BRL, 
vol.  8049 

July  i6.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  part  of  the 
court  record  for  May.    (Enclosure  follows.)    BRL,  vol.  8050 

July  1 6.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Military  items,  state  of 
affairs,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8051 

July  i6.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Judicial  matters.  BRL, 
vol.  8052 

July  ip.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Wishes  Mr.  Hartnett  to 
remain  in  office.    BRL,  vol.  8053 

Aug.  y.  Salt  Lake  City.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Case  of  Henrietta  Poly- 
dore.    BRL,  vol.  8054 

Aug.  10.  Salt  Lake  City.  Albert  G.  Browne,  jr.,  and  W.  J.  McCormick  to 
Sec.  Cass.  Transmit  papers  relating  to  the  case  of  Henrietta  Polydore, 
with  observations.    (4  enclosures.)    BRL,  vol.  8055 

Aug.  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  John  Hartnett  to  Sec.  Cass.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  commission  as  secretary  of  Utah.    BRL,  vol.  8056 

Sept.  4.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  General  state  of  affairs. 
BRL,  vol.  8057 

Sept.  10.  Salt  Lake  City.  Albert  G.  Browne  and  W.  J.  McCormick.  Trans- 
portation of  Henrietta  Polydore.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8058 

Sept.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  Joseph  S.  Wilson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Property  in 
surveyor-general's  office  in  Salt  Lake  City.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8059 

Sept.  18.  Washington.    John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.    Sends  letters  relative  to 

recapture  of  Henrietta  Polydore.     (Two  others  listed  in  letter  from 

Browne  and  McCormick  to  Sec.  Cass,  Aug.  10.  Enclosures  some  pages 

back.)    BRL,  vol.  8060 

Aug.  3.  Salt  Lake  City.    W.  J.  McCormick  to  Gen.  A.  S.  Johnston.    Hopes 

to  recover  Henrietta  Polydore.   (Copy.)  8061 

Oct.  2.  Big  Sandy,  Ore.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Is  coming  east  with  Hen- 
rietta Polydore.    BRL,  vol.  8062 

Oct.  22.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  documents. 
BRL,  vol.  8063 

Oct.  I.  Clipping  from  Daily  Evening  Bulletin,  containing  editorial  on  destruc- 
tion of  archives,  etc.,  by  Brigham  Young.  8064 

Oct.  22.  Salt  Lake  City.  Affidavits  of  Curtis  E.  Bolton  and  Samuel  Gilbert, 
on  good  condition  of  judicial  records,  etc.  8065 

Oct.  22.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Proposed  change  of 
seat  of  government.     (2  enclosures.)     BRL,  vol.  8066 

Oct.  2"^.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Deseret  News,  containing  letters,  etc.,  on 
state  of  public  documents.    BRL,  vol.  8067 

Nov.  6.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  salary  is  in- 
adequate.   BRL,  vol.  8068 

Nov.  II.  Fort  Leavenworth.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Is  bringing  back 
Henrietta  Polydore.  Has  been  followed  by  Mormons  more  than  500 
miles.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8069 

Dec.  10.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  John  Appleton.  Requests  cer- 
tain data  on  Utah.    BRL,  vol.  8070 


1860]  Utah  401 

1859 

Ian.  18.  Greencastle,  Ind.  D.  R.  Eckels  to  Sec.  Cass.  Bad  state  of  Utah 
affairs.  Suggestions,  etc.  Encloses  letters.  (2  enclosures.)  5  pp. 
BRL,  vol.  8071 

Jan.  21.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  act  prescribing  certain  qualifications  neces- 
sary to  enable  a  person  to  be  eligible  to  hold  office,  vote,  or  serve  as  a 
juror.    SF,  41  Cong.  8072 

Jan.  28.  House.  No.  837.  Bill  to  reimburse  Utah  for  expenses  incurred  in 
suppression  of  Indian  hostilities  in  1853.    LC.  8073 

Jan.  28.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  vol.  8074 

Feb.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  R.  W.  Cobb.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  to  organize  Utah  into  a  land  district.  (Enclosure  not 
copied.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  58.  8075 

Feb.  28.  Buffalo.  E.  Brooks  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Various  observations  on 
Mormons.     (Confidential  and  important.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8076 

Mar.  I.  Salt  Lake  City.  Alexander  Wilson,  U.  S.  attorney,  to  John  B.  Floyd. 
Two  Danish  ladies  among  Mormons.    BRL,  vol.  8077 

Mar.  50.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Deseret  News,  containing  several  docu- 
ments on  Judge  Cradlebaugh,  U.  S.  troops  at  Provo,  etc.    BRL,  vol. 

8078 

Apr.  6.  Salt  Lake  City.  Two  copies  of  Deseret  News,  containing  an  account 
of  court  proceedings,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8079 

Apr.  8.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Judge  Cradlebaugh  and 
troops.    BRL,  vol.  8080 

May  24.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  The  Valley  Tan,  containing  sundry  articles 
descriptive  of  political  conditions  in  Utah.    BRL,  vol.  8081 

July  6.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  letter.  BRL, 
vol.  8082 

June  9.  Salt  Lake  City.    John  Hartnett  to  W.  Medill.    Desires  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Extract.)  8083 

July  12.  Salt  Lake  City.  Alexander  Wilson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Measures  taken 
about  two  Danish  ladies  among  Mormons.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8084 

July  12.  Salt  Lake  City.  Alexander  Wilson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Two  Danish  ladies 
in  Utah  do  not  wish  to  return  to  Denmark.    (Copy.)    BRL,  vol.     8085 

Aug.  51.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Deseret  News,  containing  accounts  of 
various  recent  events.    BRL,  vol.  808® 

Sept.  7  and  14.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copies  of  Deseret  News,  containing  judicial 
news,  correspondence  on  immigration,  etc.    BRL,  vol,  8087 

Dec.  15.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Ctmiming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Absence  of  John  Hart- 
nett prejudicial  to  territorial  affairs.  Details  and  comments.  BRL, 
vol.  8088 

Dec.  24.  Washington.  Alexander  Wilson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Statement  of  claim 
for  services  in  Utah.    BRL,  vol.  8089 

i860 

Jan.  14.  Washington.    J.  Thompson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Expenses  of  Utah  legisla- 
ture.   BRL,  vol.  8090 
Jan.  J/.  Comptroller's  Office.    W.  Medill  to  Sec.  Cass.     Absence  of  John 
Hartnett  from  his  post,  and  expenses  of  Utah  legislature.    BRL,  vol. 

8091 
26 


402  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1860 

Feb.  15.  House.  No.  7.  Bill  to  prevent  polygamy  in  the  territories,  and  an- 
nulling certain  acts  of  Utah  legislature.  (Amendments  follow.  Passed 
House  Apr.  5,  referred  in  Senate  Apr.  5,  and  reported  with  amend- 
ments June  13.)    LC  and  SF,  36  Cong.  8092 

Feb.  18.  St.  Louis.  John  Hartnett  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  leave  of  absence, 
provisions  for  same,  etc.    6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8093 

Feb.  23.  Washington.  John  Cradlebaugh  to  Judiciary  Committee  of  Senate. 
Need  of  law  to  appoint  marshal  and  attorney  for  the  second  judicial 
district,  etc.  (With  it  is  grand  jury  presentment  on  condition  of  Utah, 
and  memorial  on  judicial  salary.)     SF,  36  Cong.  8094 

Feb.  24.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  letter.  BRL, 

vol.  8095 

Feb.  18.  St.  Louis.    John  Hartnett  to  W.  Medill.    General  statement  of  official 

accounts.  8096 

Feb.  2y.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Legislative  expenses. 
BRL,  vol.  8097 

Mar.  2^.  House.  No.  435.  Bill  to  refund  expenses  incurred  in  suppressing 
Indian  hostilities  in  1853.    LC.  8098 

Mar.  2^.  Senate.    No.  305.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    SF,  36  Cong.       8099 

Apr.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Comments  upon  dis- 
charge of  certain  prisoners  by  Judge  Eckels.  (2  enclosures.)  BRL, 
vol.  8100 

Apr.  6.  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  H.  Jones  to  John  Appleton.  Salary  of 
John  Hartnett.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8101 

May  26.  House.  No.  796.  Bill  on  expense  of  suppressing  Indian  hostilities. 
LC.  8102 

July  ip.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
vol.  8103 

Oct.  4.  Salt  Lake  City,  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Cass.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  8104 

1861 

[Jan.j  1861  ?'\  Three  petitions  of  citizens  of  western  Utah,  praying  for  pas- 
sage of  the  bill  to  organize  the  territory  of  Nevada.  (Referred  Feb. 
11,1861.)    SF,  36  Cong.  8105 

Feb.  18.  House.  Amendment  to  be  offered  to  bill  for  admission  of  Deseret. 
LC.  8106 

Mar.  2 J.  Salt  Lake  City.  Henry  Grice  to  Sec.  Black  [Seward].  Legal  item. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8107 

Apr.  18.  Salt  Lake  City.  A.  Cumming  to  Sec.  Seward.  Territory  is  quiet 
and  enjoys  unusual  prosperity.    BRL,  vol.  8108 

Sept.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.  Francis  H.  Wootton  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  been 
engaged  in  duties  of  acting  governor.  Condition  of  territory.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8109 

Oct.  7.  Omaha.  Francis  H.  Wootton  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  transferred  duties 
to  successor,  Frank  Fuller.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8110 

Oct.  31.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Sec.  Seward.  A  judge's 
leave  of  absence.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8111 

Nov.  15.  Comptroller's  Office.  Elisha  Whittlesey  to  Sec.  Seward.  Inquiries 
respecting  Gov.  Dawson,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8112 


1863]  Utah  403 

1862 

Mar.  26.  Washington.  Francis  H.  Wootton  to  Assistant  Treasurer.  Fiscal 
item.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8113 

Apr.  II.  Boston,     A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Seward.     Transmits  copy  of  cor- 
respondence.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8114 
Mar.  19.  Washington,     F.  E.  Spinner  to  A.  Gumming.     Draft  in  favor  of 
latter  suspended  because  of  alleged  disloyalty.  8115 
Apr.  d.  Boston.    A.  Gumming  to  F.  E.  Spinner,  U.  S.  Treasurer.    Discusses 
withholding  of  former's  salary  as  result  of  charges  against  loyalty.      8116 
Apr.  8.  Washington.    F,  E,  Spinner  to  A,  Gumming,    Acts  under  instructions 
from  State  Department.                                                                              8117 

Apr.  18.  Boston.    A.  Gumming  to  Sec.  Seward.    Demands  copies  of  charges 

against  former,    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8118 

Apr.  24.  House.    No.  419.    Bill  to  authorize  treaties  with  Indian  tribes  of 

Utah,  etc.    HL.  8119 

Apr.  28.  House.    No.  391.    Bill  annulling  certain  acts  of  the  Utah  legislature, 

etc.     (Passed  House  Apr.  28.    Referred  in  Senate  Apr.  29,  amended 

May  9,  and  ordered  printed  June  17.)    HL.  8120 

June  20.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    Frank  Fuller  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of 

absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8121 

July  8.  Salt  Lake  Gity,    Stephen  S,  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Has  arrived 

and  taken  up  duties.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8122 

July  14.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    Stephen  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Telegram, 

notifying  latter  of  arrival.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8123 

July  ly.  Salt  Lake  Gity.     Frank  Fuller  to  Sec.  Seward.    Arrival  of  Gov. 

Harding.    (Telegram.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8124 

Aug.  50.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Private  letter  upon 

Mormons.    Gonsiders  them  disloyal,  etc.    4  pp.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah 

vol.  8125 

Sept.  S'  Salt  Lake  Gity.    S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Seditious  speeches 

of  Brigham  Young.     Encloses  clipping  from  Deseret  News  in  same 

vein.     (Glipping  attached.)     BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8126 

Sept.  2j.  Washington.    Edwin  M.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Seward.    Returns  letter. 

Matter  will  receive  proper  attention.  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8127 
Dec.  II.  Senate.    No.  411.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act,  etc.    LG.  8128 

Dec.  15.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of 

absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8129 

Dec.  15.  Salt  Lake  Gity.     S.  S.  Harding  to  George  W.  Julian.     Wishes 

latter  to  assist  in  obtaining  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol. 

8130 
Dec.  ip.  Salt  Lake  Gity.    Frank  Fuller  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of 

absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8131 

1863 

Feb.  2.  Salt  Lake  Gity.  PYank  Fuller  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8132 

Feb.  2.  Salt  Lake  Gity.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence  for 
Frank  Fuller.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8133 

Feb.  3.  Salt  Lake  Gity.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.  Political  situation  is 
far  from  quiet.  Brigham  Young  procuring  arms  and  manufacturing 
ordnance.  Details  of  various  matters.  12  pp.  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah 
vol.  8134 


404  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1863 

Mar.  J.  House.  No.  788.  Bill  to  provide  for  settlement  of  certain  official 
accounts  of  Brigham  Young.    HL.  8135 

Mar.  4.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Deseret  News,  containing  account  of  mass 
meeting  in  Tabernacle,  where  speeches  were  made  against  Gov.  Hard- 
ing and  others.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8136 

Mar.  8.  Salt  Lake  City.  Memorial  by  several  army  officers  to  Pres.  Lincoln, 
on  condition  of  affairs  in  Utah.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8137 

Mar.  17.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward,  Disloyalty  of  Mor- 
mons. Necessity  of  keeping  military  force  in  Utah  intact.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8138 

Apr.  II.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.  Tendency  of  events, 
policy  of  Mormon  authorities,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.      8139 

Apr.  15.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.  Obser\'^ations  upon 
mock  arrest  of  Brigham  Young.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8140 

Apr.  2p.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.  Objects  of  post- 
master's visit  to  Washington.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8141 

May  p.  Salt  Lake  City.    S.  S.  Harding  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends  letter,  with 

comments  thereon.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8142 

May  7.  Salt  Lake  City.    Thomas  J.  Drake  to  Gov.  Harding.    Case  of  Agnes 

Lowry.    Thinks  no  order  of  a  federal  court  can  be  enforced  against  a 

Mormon,  etc.    25  pp.  8143 

May  ij.  Salt  Lake  City.  Frank  Fuller  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8144 

June  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  James  Duane  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Accepts  com- 
mission as  governor  of  Utah.  (Telegram.)   BRL,  N.  Mex.  pkg.     8145 

Oct.  3.  Salt  Lake  City.  Amos  Reed  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  funds  for 
legislative  expenses,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8148 

Dec.  14.  Salt  Lake  City.  Message  of  Acting  Governor  Reed  to  legislature. 
(Printed.    3  copies.)     BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8147 

Dec.  16.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Deseret  News,  containing  speech  of  Brig- 
ham Young,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  SlIiB 

1864 

Feb.  8.  House.  No.  221.  Bill  to  provide  for  commissioners  to  ascertain  and 
report  losses  sustained  by  people  of  the  territory  from  Indians.    HL. 

8149 

Feb.  8.  House.  No.  222.  Bill  to  extinguish  Indian  title  to  lands  in  Utah  suit- 
able for  agricultural  and  mineral  purposes.  (Reported  with  amend- 
ment Mar.  8,  passed  House  May  2,  and  was  referred  in  Senate  May  3.) 
SF,  38  Cong.,  HL.  8150 

Feb.  ip.  House.  No.  130.  Bill  to  authorize  settlement  of  Brigham  Young's 
accounts  as  governor,  etc.    HL.  8151 

Mar.  8.  House.  No.  220.  Bill  to  vacate  and  sell  the  present  Indian  reserva- 
tions in  Utah,  and  settle  the  Indians  in  the  Uinta  valley.  (Passed 
House  Mar.  8.  Read  in  Senate  Mar.  9.  Amendments  present.)  HL 
and  SF,  38  Cong.  8152 

Mar.  22-  Salt  Lake  City.  Amos  Reed  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8153 

Apr.  16.  New  York.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Fiscal  matters.  BRL,  Nev. 
and  Utah  vol.  8154 

Apr.  18.  New  York.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Recommends  grant  of  leave 
of  absence  to  i^jnos  Reed.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8155 


1866]  Utah  406 

Nov.  21.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Publication  of  laws. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8156 

Dec.  75.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Semi-Weekly  Telegraph,  containing  Gov. 
Doty's  annual  message  to  legislature,  of  Dec.  12.  (Latter  also  printed 
in  pamphlet.)     BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8157 

Dec.  jy.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Salt  Lake  Daily  Telegraph,  containing 
items  of  legislative  proceedings.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8158 

Dec.  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Isaac  Newton,  Washington.  Three 
powers  govern  Utah — Mormons,  the  military,  and  the  civil.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8159 

1865 

Jan.  24.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Salt  Lake  Daily  Telegraph,  containing  per- 
sonnel of  legislature  elected  for  state  of  Deseret,  Brigham  Young's 
message,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8160 

Jan.  28.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Formation  of  "  State 
of  Deseret ".     Comments.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8161 

Jan.  50.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Seward.  Has  sent  Amos  Reed  to 
Washington  on  public  business.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8162 

Feh.  10.  Camp  Douglas.  Copy  of  Daily  Union  Vedette,  containing  article  on 
Mountain  Meadows  massacre  of  1857,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol. 

8163 

Apr.  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  D.  Doty  to  William  Hunter.  Encloses  paper 
containing  resolutions  adopted  at  meeting  held  upon  hearing  of  Lin- 
coln's death.    (Newspaper  follows.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.    8164 

May  12.  Washington.  Amos  Reed  to  Sec.  Seward.  Hopes  that  absence  from 
Utah  will  receive  official  sanction.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.      8165 

July  22.  Washington.    James  Harlan  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  letter.    BRL, 

Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8166 

June  15.  Salt  Lake  City.    O.  H.  Irish  to  William  P.  Dole.    Death  of  Gov. 

Doty.    Executive  arrangements.  8167 

Dec.  II.  Salt  Lake  City.  Message  of  Gov.  Durkee  to  legislature.  (With  it 
are  reports  of  treasurer  and  auditor.  Printed.)  18  pp.  BRL,  Nev. 
and  Utah  vol.  8168 

1866 

Jan.  75.  Salt  Lake  City.  Charles  Durkee  to  Sec.  Seward.  Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  commission  as  governor.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8169 

Jan.  ip.    Legislative  memorial  on  common  school  fund.    HF,  40  Cong.     8170 

Feb.  5.  Philadelphia.  John  Titus  to  James  M.  Ashley.  Sends  draft  of  changes 
needed  in  the  territories  and  in  Utah  in  particular.  ( Enclosure  relates 
to  suffrage,  taxation,  lands,  polygamy,  etc.  There  is  also  letter  on  same 
topics  from  Titus  to  John  H.  Rice.)    HF,  39  Cong.  8171 

Apr.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.  Copy  of  Weekly  Union  Vedette,  containing  Presi- 
dent's message,  articles  against  polygamy,  etc.    BRL,  Mont.  vol.    8172 

May  18.  Salt  Lake  City.  Charles  Durkee  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Requests  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8173 

June  so.    See  Arizona. 

June  20.  Senate.  No.  404.  Bill  to  regulate  selection  of  grand  and  petit 
jurors  in  Utah,  etc.    (Several  amendments  follow.)    LC.  8174 


406  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1867 

1867 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  278,  Joint  resolution  requiring  copies  of  Utah  laws  to 
be  sent  to  Congress.    HL.  8175 

Mar.  7.  Senate.  No.  24.  Bill  to  regulate  selection  of  grand  and  petit  jurors, 
etc.    LC.  8176 

Mar.  ij.  Senate.    No.  59,    Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor-general,  etc.    LC. 

8177 

Apr.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  O.  H.  Browning.  Rec- 
ommends establishment  of  a  land  district  in  Utah.  GLO,  Div.  C,  De- 
partmental let.,  II.  8178 

Apr.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.  Amos  Reed  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8179 

Apr.  5.  Salt  Lake  City.  Amos  Reed  to  A.  W.  Randall.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8180 

Apr.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Hooper.  The 
Secretary  of  the  Interior  deems  it  inexpedient  to  establish  a  land  office 
in  Utah  at  present.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  80.  8181 

Dec.  2.  House.  No.  202.  Bill  on  various  land  matters.  (Passed  House 
June  3,  1868,  referred  in  Senate  June  5,  and  reported  with  amend- 
ments July  6.)    HL.  8182 

Dec.  2.  House.    No.  203.    Bill  for  admission  of  Deseret.    HL.  8183 

1868 

Jan.  20.  Senate.  No.  265.  Bill  to  increase  salaries  of  judges.  LC.  8184 
Jan.  2y.  Salt  Lake  City.    Charles  Durkee  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave  of 

absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8185 

Mar.  <?j.  Salt  Lake  City.    Petition  of  sundry  members  of  the  bar  on  judicial 

matter.    SF,  40  Cong.  8186 

Apr.  Salt  Lake  City.  Edwin  Higgins  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence. (Endorsed  by  Gov.  Durkee.)  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8187 
May  6.  Salt  Lake  City.    Edwin  Higgins  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8188 

June  8.  Salt  Lake  City.  Charles  Durkee  to  Sec.  Seward.  Recommends  grant 

of  leave  of  absence  to  Edwin  Higgins.  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8189 
June  2/.  Senate.    No.  576.    Bill  relating  to  district  courts.    LC.  8190 

July  2y.  Post-Office  Department.    Alexander  W.  Randall  to  F.  W.  Seward. 

Asks  that  Secretary  Higgins's  leave  of  absence  be  extended.    BRL, 

Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8191 

July  28.  Washington.    Edwin  Higgins  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Requests  extension 

of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8192 

July  50.  Washington.    Edwin  Higgins  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8193 

Sept.  25.  Salt  Lake  City.    Edwin  Higgins  to  Sec.  Seward.    Has  returned. 

BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8194 

1869 

Jan.  II.  Salt  Lake  City.  Message  of  Acting  Governor  Higgins  to  legislature. 
(With  it  are  reports  of  auditor  and  treasurer.  Printed.)  15  pp.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8195 


1870]  Utah  407 

Jan.  21.  Senate.    No.  839.    Bill  to  extend  boundaries  of  Nevada,  etc.    LC. 

8196 

Jan.  28.  House.    No.  1806.    Bill  to  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands.    HL. 

8197 

Jan.  28.    See  Arizona. 

Feb.  2.  Senate.  No.  869.  Bill  granting  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands. 
LC.  8198 

Feb.  2.  Senate.    No.  873.    Bill  respecting  judicial  salaries.    LC.  8199 

Feb.  5.    See  Arizona. 

Mar.  8.  Kenosha,  Wis.  Charles  Durkee  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.  [E.  B.  Washburne  was  really  Secretary  of  State  at 
the  time.]    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8200 

Mar.  15.    See  Arizona. 

Mar.  15.  House.    No.  64.    Bill  granting  suffrage  to  women.    HL.  8201 

Mar.  15.  House.    No.  126.    Bill  to  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands.    HL. 

8202 

June  2^.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  A.  Mann  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   (Endorsed  by  Gov.  Durkee.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.     8203 

Sept.  ij.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  A.  Mann  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  returned  to  his  post. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8204 

Dec.  I.  Salt  Lake  City.    S.  A.  Mann  to  Pres.  Grant.    Sends  copy  of  laws 
passed  during  last  session  and  of  executive  proceedings  for  past  year. 
(Laws  missing.    Executive  proceedings  consist  of  proclamations,  par- 
dons, etc.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8205 
Appointments  made  by  the  executive  during  1869.                                        8206 

Dec.  6.  Senate.  No.  286.  Bill  respecting  polygamy,  etc.  (Amended  form 
follows.)    LC.  8207 

Dec.  21.  House.  No.  696.  Bill  in  aid  of  execution  of  laws  in  Utah,  etc. 
(Amendments  follow.)    HL.  8208 

1870 

{Jan.,  18/0  f]  "  Petition  of  20,000  citizens  of  the  Territory  of  Utah  praying 
for  admission  as  a  state."     (Referred  Jan.  20,  1870.)     HF,  41  Cong. 

8209 

\Jan.,  18 yo  .?]  Petition  of  1236  citizens  for  admission  into  the  Union.  (Re- 
ferred Jan.  24,  1870.)    HF,  41  Cong.  8210 

Jan.  10.  Senate.    No.  362.    Bill  regulating  descents  in  Utah.    LC.  8211 

Jan.  18.  House.    No.  2798.    Enabling  bill.    HL.  8212 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  1089.  Bill  in  aid  of  execution  of  laws  in  Utah,  etc. 
(Passed  House  Mar.  23.    Referred  in  Senate  Mar.  24.)     HL.       8213 

Feb.  14.  Legislative  memorial  on  school  lands.  (With  it  is  committee  re- 
port.)   HF,  41  Cong.  8214 

Feb.  16.    Legislative  memorial  asking  for  annual  sessions.    HF,  41  Cong. 

8215 

[Mar.,  1810  ?\  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  establishment  of  additional 
land  office  at  Corinne.    (Referred  Apr.  8,  1870.)    SF,  41  Cong.     8216 

Mar.  II.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  George  W.  Julian.  Re- 
marks on  bill  to  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  land.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Cong, 
let.,  2.  8217 

Apr.  I.  Salt  Lake  City.  S.  A.  Mann  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Endorsed  by  Gov.  Shaffer.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8218 


408  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1870 

Apr.  I.  Salt  Lake  City.  Gov.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  arrival. 
Finds  Mormons  supreme,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8219 

Apr.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  C.  Pomeroy.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  to  create  additional  land  district,  and  map.  (Enclosures 
present.)     SF,  41  Cong.  8220 

Apr.  18.  House.  No.  1810.  Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  HL.     8221 
Apr.  50.  Salt  Lake  City.    J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8222 
Apr.  50.  Salt  Lake  City.    J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letter. ,  Com- 
ments.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8223 
Apr.  27.  Salt  Lake  City.    J.  W.  Shaffer  to  S.  M.  Cullom,  Washington.    Utah 
really  ruled  by  theocracy,  and  U.  S.  laws  openly  defied.    Details.    (Copy.) 
II  pp.                                                                                                                     8224 

May  5.  House.  No.  1959.  Bill  granting  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands. 
HL.  8225 

May  10.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8226 

May  12.  Washington.  J.  D.  Cox  to  Sec.  Fish.  Gov.  Shaffer  not  subject  to 
authority  of  Interior  Department.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.         8227 

May  2y.    See  New  Mexico. 

June  J.  Freeport,  111.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8228 

July  7.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  letter.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8229 

July  7.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Pres.  Grant.  Wishes  to  have  suc- 
cessor appointed  to  S.  A.  Mann.  Is  determined  to  cleanse  this  "  Augean 
Stable",  etc.    (Copy.)  8230 

July  22.  Salt  Lake  City.  J.  W.  Shaffer  to  Sec.  Fish.  Comments  on  manner 
of  appointing  probate  judges,  etc.    8  pp.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol. 

8231 

Aug.  2.  Washington.  [Hamilton  Fish]  to  Gov.  Shaffer.  Judicial  matters. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8232 

Aug.  16.  Washington.  A.  T.  Akerman  to  J.  C.  B.  Davis.  Former's  opinion 
upon  appointment  of  probate  judges  in  Utah.  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah 
vol.  8233 

Oct.  51.  Salt  Lake  City.  Proclamation  by  Vernon  H.  Vaughan,  announcing 
death  of  Gov.  Shaffer.  (Followed  by  programme  of  funeral.  Printed.) 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8234 

Oct.  jj.  Salt  Lake  City.  Vernon  H.  Vaughan  to  Pres.  Grant.  Telegram,  an- 
nouncing death  of  Ciov.  Shaffer.  (Similar  communication  to  Sec. 
Fish.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8235 

Nov.  ig.  Salt  Lake  City.  George  A.  Black  to  George  S.  Boutwell.  Property 
of  secretary's  office.  (Memoranda  on  back.)  BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah 
vol.  8236 

Dec.  7.  Salt  Lake  City.  V.  H.  Vaughan  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  turned  over  to 
George  A.  Black  the  property  of  secretary's  office.  BRL,  Nev.  and 
Utah  vol.  8237 

Dec.  14.  Senate.    Amendment  to  House  Bill  no.  1089.    HL.  8238 

Dec.  24.  Salt  Lake  City.  George  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of 
absence.    (Endorsed  by  Gov.  Vaughan.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol. 

8239 


1872]  Utah  409 

1871 

Jan.  5.  Senate.  No.  1174.  Bill  granting  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands. 
LC.  8240 

Jan.  14.  Salt  Lake  City.  George  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  return  to 
his  post.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8241 

Feb.  II.  Washington.  Gov.  George  L.  Woods  to  [Sec.  Fish].  Leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8242 

Feb.  Jj.  Salt  Lake  City.  Judges  and  sundry  other  officials  to  Atty.-Gen. 
Akerman.  Various  matters  connected  with  judiciary  need  attention. 
(Copy.)    HF,  42  Cong.  8243 

Feb.  21.  Salt  Lake  City.  George  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Arrival  of  Gov. 
Woods,  etc.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8244 

Mar.  16.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
commission.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8245 

Mar.  2y.  House.    No.  293.    Bill  on  suffrage.    LC.  8246 

May  2.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8247 

May  20.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8248 

June  16.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Has  returned  to  post. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8249 

June  2^.  Treasury.  J.  F.  Hartley  to  Giles  B.  Overton,  receiver  at  Salt  Lake 
City.  Requests  certain  information.  Instructions.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ", 
VL  8250 

June  2^.  Washington,  George  L.  Woods  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8251 

Oct.  12.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8252 

Oct.  21.  [Washington.]  Report  by  E.  Haywood  on  amount  of  leave  granted 
George  A.  Black.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8253 

Dec.  /J.  House.    No.  618.    Bill  to  aid  in  reclamation  of  desert  lands.    LC. 

8254 

Dec.  18.  House.    No.  721.    Bill  to  legalize  polygamous  marriages,  etc.    LC. 

8255 

Dec.  18.  House.    No.  761.    Enabling  bill.    LC.  8256 

1872 

Jan.  22.  House.     No.  1164.     Bill  to  suppress  polygamy  and  to  enable  the 

people  to  form  a  constitution,  etc.    LC.  8257 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  i486.    Bill  relative  to  district  courts.    LC.  8258 

Mar.  75.  Salt  Lake  City.    George  L.  Woods  to  Sec.  Fish.    Reclamation  of 

salt  marsh  lands.    Encloses  papers.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8259 

Jan.  31.  Salt  Lake  City.     Robert  L.  Campbell  to  Gov.  Woods.     Transmits 

copies  of  letters.    (Enclosures  are  extracts  of  seven  letters  from  farmers, 

on  best  methods  of  reclaiming  salt  marsh  lands.)  8260 

Apr.  2^.  Washington.  [H.  Burchard  ?]  to  Sec.  Fish.  Presents  application 
of  George  A.  Black  for  leave  of  absence  and  asks  that  it  be  granted. 
(Enclosure  present.)    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8261 

May  8.  House.    No.  2694.    Bill  to  aid  in  execution  of  laws  in  Utah.    LC. 

8262 


410  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1872 

May  25.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  L.  Woods  to  Pres.  Grant.  Expects  parade  by 
Mormons  will  be  attempted.  Asks  for  instructions.  BRL,  Nev.  and 
Utah  vol.  8263 

June  18.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  return.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8264 

July  J.  Washington.  Horace  Porter  to  Charles  Hale.  The  President  wishes 
Gov.  Woods  to  report  in  person.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8265 

July  p.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Pres.  Grant.  Has  never  been  con- 
nected with  mining  bureau.  Encloses  documents.  (Enclosures  are 
clippings,  containing  letters  and  articles  on  mining  bureau,  connection 
of  territorial  officials  with  same,  etc.  Similar  communication  of  same 
date  to  Sec.  Fish.)     BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8266 

July  12.  Washington.  Thomas  Fitch  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  clippings  from 
London  Times,  connecting  territorial  officials  in  certain  mining 
schemes.    (Enclosures  follow.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8267 

Aug.  8.  Salt  Lake  City.  Thomas  Fitch  to  Sec.  Fish.  If  desired,  he  (Fitch) 
will  prove  that  Gov.  Woods  signed  letter  bearing  on  mining  bureau. 
BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8268 

Sept.  6.  Salt  Lake  City.  Thomas  Fitch  to  Hamilton  Fish.  Mining  bureau 
affair.    BRL,  Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8269 

Nov.  13.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8270 

1873 

Jan.  2.  Salt  Lake  City.  G.  A.  Black  to  Sec.  Fish.  Former's  return.  BRL, 
Nev.  and  Utah  vol.  8271 

Jan.  2.  Salt  Lake  City.  George  Black,  J.  H.  Wickiger  [  ?] ,  and  J.  B.  McKean 
to  Sec.  Fish.  Charge  Gov.  Woods  with  Mormon  affiliations.  (Clip- 
ping upon  this  topic  is  enclosed.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8272 

Jan.  6.  House.  No.  3334.  Bill  to  aid  in  development  of  agricultural  and 
mineral  resources  of  Utah.    LC.  8273 

Feb.  5.  House.  No.  3791.  Bill  in  aid  of  execution  of  the  laws  in  Utah,  etc. 
LC.  8274 


WASHINGTON 

(Territory  of  Washington  established  by  act  of  Mar.  2,  1853.    Admitted  as  a  state  by 
proclamation  of  the  President  Nov.  11,  1889,  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  Feb.  22,  1889.) 

1853 

Jan.  25.  House.  No.  348.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  government  of 
Columbia.  (Passed  House  Feb.  10.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  12,  name 
then  being  changed  to  Washington.  Reported  Feb.  17,  with  amend- 
ment that  name  be  Washingtonia. )    LC  and  SF,  32  Cong.  8275 

Mar.  22.  Washington.  Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Wishes  to  carry  out 
certain  explorations.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8276 

Dec.  6.  Olympia.  Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Various  observations  on 
Washington,  claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricul- 
tural Co.,  etc.  (Followed  by  two  printed  proclamations  and  abstract 
of  census.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8277 


1854]  Washington  411 

1854 
Jan.  2.  Olympia.    Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Need  of  larger  salaries 

for  the  territorial  officials.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8278 

Jan.  2.  Olympia.    I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co. 

and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.    Encloses  documents.    BIA,  Misc. 

let.  8279 

Dec.  12, 1853-  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  J.  A.  Ebey.  Instructions  to  inquire 
into  nature  and  extent  of  companies'  possessions.    Details.    (Copy.)     8280 

Dec.  20, 1853.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Peter  Skene  Ogden.  Discusses 
rights  of  companies  in  Washington.  (Copy.  Similar  letter  to  W.  F. 
Tolmie.)  8281 

Feb.  J.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  David  T.  Disney.  Re- 
marks on  petitions  for  "  modification  of  the  existing  laws  in  relation  to 
the  disposal  of  the  public  lands  in  Oregon  and  Washington  ".  7  pp. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  39.  8282 

Feb.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Stevens.  Separate 
surveying  district  for  Washington.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  39.     8283 

Feb.  2j.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Method 
of  surveys,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  3.  8284 

[Mar.,  1854.  ?'\  Documents  in  favor  of  organization  of  separate  surveying 
district  in  Washington.  (Enclosures  include  rough  draft  of  bill.  Re- 
ferred Apr.  12,  1854.)    SF,  33  Cong.  8285 

May  75.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Observations  on  boundary 
between  territory  and  British  possessions.    BIA,  Misc.  let,  8286 

May  22.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  8287 

Mar.  22.  Lachine.    Sir  George  Simpson  to  Gov.  Stevens.    Former's  views  on 

rights  of   Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  under 

Oregon  treaty.    8  pp.  8288 

May  22.  House.  No.  344.  Bill  providing  for  postal  service  in  Oregon  and 
Washington.     (Read  in  Senate  July  12.)     LC.  8289 

June  ^.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's  views  upon 
claims  of  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.,  etc.    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8290 

June  16.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.    Favors 

geological  survey  of  Washington.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  3. 

8291 
June  21.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses  various  docu- 
ments on  rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural 
Co.,  their  value,  etc.  (Enclosures  not  present.)  BIA,  Misc.  let.  8292 
June  21.  Washington.  C.  Lancaster  and  William  Gwin  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Need 
of  increasing  governor's  salary.  (Copy  in  next  volume.)  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8293 

June  21.    See  Oregon. 

June  2g.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.    Ex- 
pense of  geological  survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let.,  3.     8294 
July  I.  Olympia.     Copy  of  council  journal,  first  session,  Feb.    27-May  i, 
1854.    (In  dupl.  in  pkg.)     103  pp.  BRL,  vol.  8295 

Feb.  28.  Olympia.    Message  of  Gov.  Stevens  to  legislature.     12  pp.        8296 
Mar.  4.  Olympia.    W.  G.  Osborne  to  president  of  council.     Resignation  as 
doorkeeper.  8297 

Mar.  p.  Olympia.  Gov.  Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  president  of  council.  Sends  data 
about  military  road.  8298 


412  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1854 

Mar.  27.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  president  of  council.  No  official  informa- 
tion received  on  rights  and  claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  and  Puget  Sound 
Agricultural  companies.  8299 

July  I.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  oflficial  correspondence  for  six  months  ending  July  i, 
1854.    BRL,  vol.  8300 

Nov.  8, 1853.  Olympia.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Stevens,  giving  instructions  for 
election  of  members  to  first  territorial  legislature;  also  apportioning  elec- 
tion districts,  establishing  judicial  districts,  etc.    6  pp.  8301 

Dec.  12, 1833.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  I.  N.  Ebey,  Olympia.  Instructions 
to  investigate  "  the  nature  and  extent  of  the  possessions  of  the  Hudson's 
Bay  Company  and  the  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Association  ".  8302 

Dec.  20, 1853.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Peter  Skene  Ogden.  Discusses 
rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  under 
treaty  of  Aug.  5,  1846.  8303 

Jan.  9.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  William  F.  Tolmie,  chief  trader  of  the 
Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  agent  of  the  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  Dis- 
cusses rights  of  above  companies  under  treaty  of  1846.  8304 

Feb.  25.  [Olympia.]  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Stevens,  declaring  Columbia  Lan- 
caster elected  as  delegate;  also  certifying  to  election  of  each  member  of 
legislaUire.  8305 

May  22.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason,  acting  governor,  to  Sir  George  Simpson, 
Lachine.    Claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.,  etc  8306 

July  5.  Interior  Department.  R.  McClelland  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Gov.  Stevens's 
salary.  (Two  enclosures,  one  being  copy  of  letter  from  Gwin  and  Lan- 
caster, the  other  simply  enclosing  it.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8307 

July  II.  Washington.  I.  1.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Claims  of  Hudson's  Bay 
Co.  discussed,  etc.    (Memorandum  on  back.)    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8308 

185s 

Jan.  II.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Seth  Catlin,  president  of  council.  Gives 
proceedings  of  the  Senate  on  claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget 
Sound  Agricultural  Co.  Congress  has  taken  no  action  in  matter. 
BRL,  vol.  8309 

Jan.  II.  Olympia.    1.  1.  Stevens  to  Seth  Catlin.    Fiscal  matter.    BRL,  vol. 

8310 

Feb.  10.  Washington.  C.  Lancaster  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Salary  of  Gov.  Stevens. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8311 

Mar.  20.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Dr.  John  Evans.  In- 
structions on  geological  work.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  42.  8312 

Apr.  26.  Victoria.  James  Douglas  to  [Gov.  Stevens].  Possession  of  San 
Juan  Island,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8313 

Apr.  26.  Victoria.  James  Douglas,  governor  of  Vancouver  Island,  to  [Gov. 
Stevens].  Theft  of  certain  articles  from  Juan  de  Fuca  Island  by 
Americans.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  8314 

Apr.  50.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Samuel  McCurdy,  U.  S.  commissioner, 
Port  Townsend.  Thinks  persons  arrested  upon  requisition  of  Gov. 
Douglas  should  be  released.    BRL,  vol.  8315 

May  12.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Gov.  Douglas.  In  reply  to  letter  of  Apr. 
26.    BRL,  vol.,  BIA,  Misc.  let  8316 

May  16.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Encloses  copy  of  correspond- 
ence.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  8317 

July  10.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  President.  Transmits  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  Jan.  i-July  i,  1855.  (Enclo- 
sure missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8318 


1856]  Washington  413 

Sept.  14.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Sends  copy  of  laws  passed 
at  first  legislative  session  and  of  journals  of  second  session.  (Enclo- 
sures not  present.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8319 

Sept.  28.  Olympia.  George  B.  Goudy  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Public  printing.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8320 

Nov.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  McClelland.  Re- 
marks on  estimates  for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Departmental  let. 

8321 

1856 

Feb.  18.  House.  No.  i.  Bill  on  expenses  of  Indian  war  in  1855-1856. 
(Amendments  follow.)    LC.  8322 

Mar.  p.  01)anpia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Marcy.  War  with  Indians.  En- 
closes letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8323 

Mar.  p.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  JeiTerson  Davis.  Military  and  Indian 
matters.     (Copy.)     5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8324 

Mar.  jj.  Washington.  C.  H.  Mason  to  President.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
journal  and  official  correspondence  for  half-year  ending  Dec.  31,  1855. 
(Official  correspondence  extends  into  Jan.,  1856.)     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8325 

Sept.  22, 1835.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Maj.  J.  G.  [G.  J.]  Rains.  Outrages 
upon  miners  by  Indians.     Suggestions.  8326 

Sept.  22, 1835.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  M.  Maloney.  Indian  outrages. 
Instructions.  8327 

Sept.  23, 1833.  Fort  Vancouver.  G.  J.  Rains  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8328 

Sept.  26, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Maj.  Rains.  Further  intelligence 
of  Indian  outrages.  8329 

Sept.  29, 1833.  Fort  Vancouver.  G.  J.  Rains  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8330 

Oct.  9, 1833.  Fort  Vancouver.  G.  J.  Rains  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Account  of 
recent  skirmish,  etc.  8331 

Oct.  12,  1833.  [St.  Joseph.]  P.  Ricard  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Comments  upon 
charges  against  priests.    (Translation.)  8332 

Oct.  14, 1833.  Olympia.  Proclamation  by  C.  H.  Mason,  calling  upon  citizens 
to  enroll  for  service  against  Indians.  8333 

Oct.  14, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Maj.  G.  J.  Rains.  Has  called  for  two 
companies  of  volunteers.  8334 

Oct.  14, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Maj.  G.  J.  Rains.  Scarcity  of  muni- 
tions. 8335 

Oct.  14, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  I.  S.  Sterett.  Asks  for  muni- 
tions.   (Similar  letter  to  Capt.  W.  C.  Pease.)  8336 

Oct.  13, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Maloney.  Requests  muskets, 
etc,  from  Fort  Steilacoom.  8337 

Oct.  13, 1833.  St.  Joseph.  P.  Ricard  to  C.  H.  Mason.  "  Peace  will  be  estab- 
lished if  the  Indians  are  left  alone  on  their  ground",  etc.    (Translation.) 

8338 

Oct.  13,1833.  U.  S.  Sloop  Decatur.  Isaac  S.  Sterett  to  [C.  H.  Mason].  Is 
sending  munitions.    (Similar  letter  from  W.  C.  Pease.)  8339 

Oct.  17, 1835.  Fort  Vancouver.  John  Withers  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8340 

Oct.  17, 1833.  Steilacoom.  William  C.  Pease  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Can  land 
twenty  armed  men  if  needed.  8341 

Oct.  18, 1833.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Sterett.    Military  matters.  8342 

Oct.  18, 1853.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt  W.  C.  Pease.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8343 

Oct.  20, 1833.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Gen.  John  E.  Wool.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8344 

Oct.  20, 1833.  Olympia,  C.  H.  Mason  to  chief  of  ordnance  at  Benicia  arsenal. 
Asks  for  arms.  8345 


414  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1856 

Oct.  22, 1835.  Portland.  George  L.  Curry  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8346 

Oct.  22, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Gilmore  Hays  to  C.  A.  Mason.  Military  mat- 
ters. 8347 

Oct.  25, 1855.  Olympia.  Proclamation  by  C  H.  Mason,  calling  for  four  addi- 
tional companies  of  volunteers.  8348 

Oct.  31, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.  John  Nugen  to  James  Tilton,  adjutant-gen- 
eral.   Raising  of  volunteer  company.  8349 

Nov.  1, 1855.  Olympia.  James  Tilton  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Indian  hostility.  De- 
sires to  obtain  munitions.  8350 

Nov.  2, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.     John  Nugen  to  Major  .     Military 

matters.  8351 

Nov.  3, 1855.  Fort  Vancouver.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Lieut.  Withers.  Company  of 
rangers.  8352 

Nov.  3, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  commanding  officer  of  Pacific  squad- 
ron. War  with  Indians.  Wishes  additional  vessel  to  cooperate  with  land 
forces.  8353 

Nov.  6, 1855.  Victoria.  James  Douglas  to  James  Tilton.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  Nov.  I.  8354 

Nov.  6, 1855.  Camp  Connells.  M.  Maloney  to  [C.  H.  Mason].  Skirmishes 
with  Indians.  8355 

Nov.  10, 1855.  Olympia.     C.  H.  Mason  to  Gov.  Douglas.     Military  matters. 

8356 

Nov.  12,1855.  Steilacoom.  W.  C.  Pease  to  [C.  H.  Mason].  Former's  in- 
tentions. 8357 

Nov.  12, 1855.  Yakima  Camp.  G.  J.  Rains  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Account  of 
skirmishes.  8358 

Nov.  13, 1855.  Seattle.  Isaac  I.  Sterett  to  C.  H.  Mason.  The  Decatur  lacks 
arms.    Everything  quiet  at  present.  8359 

Nov.  14, 1855.  Seattle.  Isaac  I.  Sterett  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Former's  plans. 
Military  matters.  _  8360 

Nov.  23, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  chief  of  ordnance,  Benicia.  Rela- 
tive to  arms.  8361 

Nov.  24, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.  E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Former's  ar- 
rival with  rifles,  etc.  8362 

Nov.  24, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  E.  D.  Keyes.  Asks  latter  to 
supply  munitions.  8363 

Nov.  26, 1855.  Steilacoom.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Excitement  among 
citizens  of  place.    Observations.  8364 

Nov.  26, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  ordnance  officer  or  quartermaster  at 
San  Francisco.    Munitions.  8365 

Nov.  28, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  E.  D.  Keyes,  Military  mat- 
ter. 8366 

Nov.  29, 1855.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Sterett.    Munitions,  etc.  8367 

Nov.  30, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.    E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.    Military  items. 

8368 

Dec.  1, 1855.  Olympia.  P.  Ricard  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Indians,  and  charges 
against  priests.    (Translation.)  8369 

Dec.  4, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Rev.  Pascal  Ricard.  In  reply  to 
letters  of  Oct.  12  and  Dec.  i.  8370 

Dec.  4, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.  E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Asks  for  cer- 
tain data  on  Indians.  8371 

Dec.  6, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Keyes.  In  reply  to  letter  of 
Dec.  4.  8372 

Dec.  7, 1855.  St.  Joseph.     G.  Blanchet  to  C.  H.  Mason.     Father  Pandosy. 

8373 

Dec.  7, 1855.  Fort  Steilacoom.  E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Indian  out- 
rage.   Comments.  8374 

Dec.  12, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Col.  J.  W.  Ripley.  Serious  Indian 
outbreak.    Military  matters,  etc.  8375 

Dec.  14, 1815.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  G.  Blanchet.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  Dec.";.  8376 

Dec.  18, 1855.  Puget  Sound  District.  E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.  Asks  for 
munitions.  8377 


1856]  Washington  415 

Dec.  22, 1S55.  Steilacoom.    W.  C.  Pease  to  C.  H.  Mason.    Provisions.    8378 

Dec.  25, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Pease.  In  reply  to  letter 
of  Dec.  23.  8379 

Dec.  28, 1855.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  G.  Gansevoort  Indian  and 
military  matters.  8380 

Jan.  4.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  C.  P.  Stone.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  ordnance.  8381 

Jan.  4.  Fort  Steilacoom.    E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.    Military  matter.  8382 

Jan.  5.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Keyes.  In  reply  to  letter  of  pre- 
ceding day.  8383 

Jan.  6.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Capt.  Keyes.    Indian  matters.  8384 

Jan.  6.  Fort  Steilacoom.  E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.  In  reply  to  note  of 
same  date.  8385 

Jan.  10.  Fort  Steilacoom.    E.  D.  Keyes  to  C.  H.  Mason.    Military  matters. 

8386 

Jan.  23.  Olympia.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Stevens,  calling  for  six  companies 
of  volunteers  for  six  months'  service.  8387 

May  ip.  Steilacoom.  George  Gibbs  and  H.  A.  Goldsborough  to  Sec.  Marcy. 
Account  of  recent  legal  measures,  etc.  (Followed  by  copy  of  charge 
and  specifications  against  Charles  Wren.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8388 

May  22.  Camp  Montgomery.  Edward  Lander  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Former's  ac- 
count of  recent  events  concerning  himself.  (Followed  by  Gov,  Stevens's 
proclamation  declaring  martial  law  in  force.)  11  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8389 

May  2^.  Steilacoom.    George  Gibbs  and  H.  A.  Goldsborough  to  Sec.  Marcy. 

Enclose  copy  of  letter.    Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8390 

[1856.  Pierce  County.]    Judge  F.  A.  Chenoweth  to  citizens  of  Pierce  County. 

Recent  proclamation  of  martial  law,  etc.  8391 

May  2^.  Olympia.  Elwood  Evans  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Comments  upon  recent 
executive  events.  (Encloses  documents  already  listed  elsewhere.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8392 

June  6.  Steilacoom.    George  Gibbs  and  H.  A.  Goldsborough  to  Sec.  Marcy. 
Further  proceedings  relative  to  martial  law.  ( Followed  by  copy  of  gen- 
eral court  martial.    May  20-26.)     5  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8393 
[1856.]  n.  p.     "A."     Copy  of  fourth  specification  against  Lyon  A.   Smith, 
Charles  Wren,  and  John  McLeod.                                                                8394 
May.  Steilacoom.     "  B."     Opinion  of  Judge  Chenoweth  upon  certain  legal 
matters ;  also  a  letter  to  members  of  the  bar.    (Printed.)                          8395 
May  28.  0\ym^\di.    I.  I.  Stevens  to  Judge  Chenoweth.    Legal  matter.    (Copy.) 

8396 

May.   Examination  and  records  in  case  of  U.  S.  vs.  Charles  Wren,  Lyon  A. 

Smith,  and  John  McLeod.    16  pp.  8397 

June  7.  Olympia.     Edward  Lander  to  Sec.  Marcy.     Encloses  documents. 

Comments.     (Some  enclosures  listed  elsewhere.)    6  pp.    BIA,  Misc. 

let.  8398 

Apr.  so.  Whidbey  Island.    F.  A.  Chenoweth  to  Judge  Lander.    Asks  latter  to 

hold  his  (Chenoweth's)  court.  8399 

May  5.  Steilacoom.     Edward  Lander  to  Gov.  Stevens.  Relative  to  time  of 

holding  court.    (Copy.)  8400 

May  6.  Olympia.    I.  I.  Stevens  to  Lieut.-Col.  E.  Lander.    Declines  to  accept 

latter's  resignation.  8401 

May  12.  Petition  of  Charles  Wren  et  al  for  habeas  corpus,  etc.    (Certified 

copy.)  8402 

May  15.  Olympia.    I.  I.  Stevens  to  Capt.  B.  Miller.    Warrant  for  arrest  of 

Judge  Lander.   (Copy.)  8403 

May  24.  Olympia.    I.  I.  Stevens  to  Lieut.-Col.  B.  F.  Shaw.    Order  to  release 

Judge  Lander.     (Copy.)  8404 

June  7.  Olympia.  B.  F.  Kendall  to  Judge  Lander.  Legal  item.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8405 


416  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1856 

June  8.  Whidbey  Island.  F.  A.  Chenoweth  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Reports  on  cer- 
tain matters.    8  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8406 

June  20.  Steilacoom.  George  Gibbs  and  H.  A.  Goldsborough  to  Sec.  Marcy. 
Enclose  unsigned  memorial  relating  to  Gov.  Stevens.  (Enclosure  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  8407 

June  2^.  House.  No.  416.  Bill  making  appropriations  for  erection  of  public 
buildings.    LC.  8408 

June  2^.  House.  No.  430.  Bill  to  divide  territory  into  four  land  districts. 
LC.  8409 

July  20.  Olympia.  Edward  Lander  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Legal  matters.  (En- 
closed is  record  of  evidence  taken  in  case  of  U.  S.  vs.  Gov.  Stevens  for 
contempt  of  court ;  also  proclamation  of  Gov.  Stevens,  dated  July  10, 
etc.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8410 

July  JO.  Senate.  No.  416.  Bill  to  provide  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred 
in  suppression  of  Indian  hostilities.    LC.  8411 

July  JO.  Treasury.    James  Guthrie  to  Sec.  Marcy.    Encloses  copy  of  letter. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  8412 

June  14.  Olympia.    George  B.  Corliss  to  F.  B.  Streeter.    Account  of  Judge 

Lander's  arrest  and  of  subsequent  proceedings..    S  pp.  8413 

Aug.  18.  Dalles.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  President.  Indian  matters.  Why  martial 
law  was  recently  proclaimed.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8414 

Aug.  18.  Olympia.  James  Tilton  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Sends  papers  bearing  on 
proclamation  of  martial  law.  Comments.  (Endosures  missing.) 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8415 

Aug^.  20.  Olympia.  R.  M.  Walker  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Comments  upon  pub- 
lished article  hostile  to  Gov.  Stevens.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8416 

Nov.  ly.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Joseph  Lane.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  authorizing  sale  of  public  lands.  (Bill  follows.)  GLO, 
Div.  D,  Gen.  corr.,  2.  8417 

Dec.  J/.  General  Land  Office.  Joseph  S.  Wilson  to  Gov.  Stevens.  Discusses 
latter's  order  against  settlers  in  Indian  country.  GLO,  Div.  D,  Gen. 
corn,  2.  8418 

Dec.  /p.  House.  No.  624.  Bill  for  extending  land  laws  east  of  Cascade 
Mountains  in  Washington  and  Oregon.    LC.  8419 

Dec.  ip.  House.  No.  623.  Bill  authorizing  settlement  of  certain  clerical  ac- 
counts.   LC.  8420 

Dec.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  S.  Houston.  An- 
swers inquiries  on  geological  survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let..  48. 

'  8421 

1857 

Jan.  2.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Senator  Lewis  Cass.  Encloses  copy  of  re- 
cent message  to  legislature,  and  discusses  proclamation  of  martial  law. 
Indian  matters.    BRL,  vol.  8422 

Jan.  2.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Pierce.  Sends  copy  of  laws  and  jour- 
nals of  legislature  for  session  ending  Feb.  i,  1856.  (Enclosures  not 
found.)    BRL,  vol.  8423 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  754.  Bill  authorizing  appointment  of  superintendent  of 
Indian  affairs  for  Oregon  and  Washington.    LC.  8424 

Jan.  SI.  House.  No.  800.  Bill  on  geological  survey  of  Oregon  and  Washing- 
ton.   LC.  8425 

Feb.  3.  Attorney-General's  Office.  C.  Gushing  to  Sec.  Marcy.  Proclamation 
of  martial  law,  etc.    32  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8426 


1858]  Washington  417 

Apr.  2.  Olympia.  1. 1.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Charges  against  former.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8427 

May.  Olympia.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Various  items.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8428 

May  2^.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  laws 
passed  last  session.    (Enclosure  missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8429 

July  22.  Astoria.  Archibald  Campbell  to  Sec.  Cass.  Boundary  between  U.  S. 
and  British  possessions.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8430 

Aug.  II.  Olympia.  1. 1.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Has  turned  over  archives,  etc., 
to  secretary.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8431 

Sept.  10.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Has  arrived  and  taken 
up  duties  as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  8432 

Sept.  i8.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  John  Appleton.  Sends  catalogue  of 
documents,  etc.,  received  from  predecessor.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BRL,  vol.  8433 

Oct.  20.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Condition  of  ter- 
ritory, observations  upon  Indians,  etc.  Encloses  copies  of  documents. 
14  pp.     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8434 

Aug.  15.  Port  Townsend.    Account  of  proceedings  at  public  meeting  held  as 
consequence  of  murder  of  Col.  Ebey.  8435 

Sept.  26.  Island  County.    Twenty-six  citizens  of  Island  County  to  Gov.  Mc- 
Mullin.   Suggest  expedition  to  punish  murderers  of  Col.  I.  N.  Ebey.    8436 
Oct.  9.  Victoria.    James  Douglas  to  [Gov.  McMullin].    Murder  of  Col.  Ebey. 

8437 

Nov.  S'  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Reports  on  "  the  expe- 
diency and  necessity  of  marking  the  boundary  line  on  the  49th  parallel 
of  latitude".    BRL,  vol.  8438 

Dec.  y.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  leave  of  absence 
for  C.  H.  Mason.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8439 

Dec.  10.  General  Land  Office.  [The  Commissioner]  to  I.  I.  Stevens.  Draft 
of  bill  to  authorize  examination  and  purchase  of  property  of  Hudson's 
Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  GLO,  Div.  D,  Gen. 
corr.,  2.  8440 

1858 

Jan.  I.  Whidbey  Island.     Daniel  Snow  to  Pres.  Buchanan.     Observations 

on  Judge  Chenoweth,  charges  against  Col.  Fitzhugh,  etc.    BIA,  Misc. 

let.  8441 

Jan.  7.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  I.  I.  Stevens.    Asks  for 

information  on  land  sales.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  53.  8442 

Jan.  8.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Sends  copy  of  executive 

proceedings  and  official  correspondence  for  six  months  ending  Dec.  31, 

1857.    BRL,  vol.  8443 

Aug.  16, 1857.  Port  Townsend.    Messrs.  Smith,  Sa}'ward,  and  Howe  to  Gov. 

Stevens.    Murder  of  I.  N.  Ebey.  8444 

Aug.  26, 1857.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  officer  commanding  Pacific  division 

of  U.  S.  squadron.     Murder  of  U.  S.  collector  I.  N.  Ebey  on  Whitbey 

Island  by   northern   Indians.     Observations.     Encloses   document.     (En- 

t  closure  listed  in  letter  to  Gov.  Douglas  of  same  date.)  8445 

Aug.  26, 1857.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Gov.  Douglas.     Observations  upon 

murder  of  I.  N.  Ebey.    Requests  that  murderers  be  captured.     Encloses 

document  of  Aug.  15.  _  8446 

Aug.  15, 1857.  Port  Townsend.    Account  of  meeting  held  as  result  of  Ebe/s 

murder,  together  with  resolutions  passed  by  same.  8447 

Aug.  27, 1857.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Messrs.  Smith,  Say  ward,  and  Howe. 

Steps  taken  to  capture  murderers,  etc.  8448 

27 


418  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1858 

Sept.  7, 1857.  Olympia.  Proclamation  by  Acting  Governor  Mason,  certifying 
to  election  of  Issac  I.  Stevens  as  delegate.  8449 

Sept.  24, 1857.  Mare  Island.  D.  G.  Farragut,  commandant  of  Pacific  squadron, 
to  C.  H.  Mason.    Will  try  to  aid  in  matter.  8450 

Oct.  9, 1857.  Victoria.  James  Douglas  to  Gov.  McMuUin.  Will  try  to  appre- 
hend murderers  of  I.  N.  Ebcy.  8451 

Oct.  16, 1857.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMulIin  to  sheriff  of  Lewis  County.  Elec- 
tion proclamation.  8452 

Oct.  20, 1857.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Situation  in 
northwest  part  of  territory,  its  needs,  Indians,  etc.    15  pp.  8453 

Nov.  19, 1857.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Isaac  Toucey.  Requests  that 
two  small  and  fleet  war  steamers  be  placed  on  Puget  Sound,  to  protect 
people  against  northern  Indians,  etc.  8454 

Nov.  19, 1857.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  John  B.  Floyd.  War  steamers 
needed  for  Puget  Sound,  etc.  8455 

Jan.  20.  House.  No.  177.  Bill  to  divide  the  territory  into  four  land  districts. 
LC.  8456 

Jan.  21.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass,  Hopes  to  report  on  Hud- 
son's Bay  claims,  etc.,  before  long.    BRL,  vol,  8457 

Jan.  21.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8458 

Jan.  25.  Olympia,  C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  legisla- 
tive resolution  on  proclamation  of  martial  law  in  Pierce  and  Thurston 
Counties  by  Isaac  I.  Stevens,  late  governor.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BR'L,  vol.  8459 

Feh.  p.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol. 

8460 

Feb.  10.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  R.  W.  Cobb.  Addi- 
tional land  districts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  53.  8461 

Feh.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  I.  L  Stevens.  Remarks 
on  increase  of  the  per  mileage  for  surveys.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  54. 

8462 

Feh.  26.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Report  on  claims  of 
Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  to  farms  and  lands  north  of  Columbia 
River.    7  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8463 

Mar.  2.  Washington.  I,  I.  Stevens  and  Joseph  Lane  to  Sec.  Cass.  Urge 
vigorous  prosecution  of  northwest  boundary  survey.    BRL,  vol.     8464 

Mar.  16.  House.    No.  414.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  8465 

Mar.  2^.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Objects  to  Secretary 
Mason's  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  8466 

Mar.  26.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.  Will  avail  himself  of  leave  of 
absence.    BRL,  vol.  8467 

Apr.  10.  Washington.  Joseph  Lane  and  L  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Extin- 
guishing claims  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural 
Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8468 

Apr.  16.  Olympia.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Sec.  Cass.  Charges  C.  H.  Mason 
with  habits  of  inebriety,  and  does  not  wish  for  his  reappointment. 
BRL,  vol.  8469 

May  II.  Senate,  No,  329.  Bill  to  authorize  augmented  rates  for  surveying 
public  lands  in  Washington.    LC.  8470 

May  12.  House.  No.  170.  Bill  to  extend  land  laws  east  of  the  Cascade 
Mountains.  (Passed  House  May  12,  Read  in  Senate  May  13.)  LC 
and  SF,  35  Cong.  8471 

May  12.  House.  No.  566,  Bill  to  refund  to  Gov.  James  Douglas  $7,000  ad- 
vanced by  him  to  Washington  volunteers  during  late  Indian  war.  LC. 

8472 


1858]  Washington  419 

May  ly.  Senate.  No.  375.  Bill  to  create  two  additional  land  districts.  (Passed 
Senate  May  25.    Reported  in  House  Jan.  18,  1859.)    LC.  8473 

May  77.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  E.  Stuart.  Ad- 
ditional land  districts.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  55.  8474 

May  18.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Discoveries  of  gold  in 
region  on  both  sides  of  49th  parallel.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8475 

May  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  L  L  Stevens.  Gives 
number  of  acres  for  sale  in  each  land  district  in  Washington  and  Ne- 
braska.   (2  letters.)     GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  55.  8476 

May  2/^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Charles  E.  Stuart.  Re- 
marks on  public  lands  west  of  Cascade  Mountains.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  55.  8477 

June  J.  Washington.  Isaac  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Pacific  commerce,  gold 
discoveries,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8478 

June  6.  Sacramento.  M.  B.  Weller  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Recent  discoveries 
of  gold  on  northern  frontier  of  Washington  and  condition  of  affairs 
there.  (Enclosed  is  clipping,  containing  Gov.  Douglas's  proclamation, 
dated  May  8.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8479 

June  18.  Olympia.  R.  M.  Walker,  acting  secretary,  to  Sec.  Cass.  Rush  of 
Americans  to  Eraser  River  gold  mines.  Gov.  Douglas  has  tried  to 
stop  this.    Comments.    BRL,  vol.  8480 

June  pp.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Restrictions  upon  Amer- 
ican miners  and  navigators.    Encloses  documents.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8481 

May  28.  Bcllingham  Bay.    J.  Tilton  to  the  governor.    American  miners  in 

British  possessions,  hindrances,  etc.    (Copy.    Followed  by  copies  of  Gov. 

Douglas's  proclamation  of  May  8,  the  general  sufferance,  etc.)  8482 

July  8.  Olympia.  R.  M.  Walker  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Explains  why  executive 
proceedings  are  not  forwarded.    BRL,  vol.  8483 

July  21.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Illegality  of  impositions 
placed  upon  American  miners  by  British  authorities.  Asks  govern- 
ment to  interfere.    Statement  of  facts.    29  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.     8484 

July  24.  Olympia.  R.  M.  Walker  to  Sec.  Cass.  Transmits  blank  licenses, 
etc.,  respecting  Eraser  River  mines.  (Printed  enclosures  follow.) 
BRL,  vol.  8485 

Aug.  20.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  arrival  and  Gov. 
McMullin's  departure.    BRL,  vol.  8486 

Sept.  6.  San  Francisco.  John  Nugent,  special  U.  S.  agent,  to  Sec.  Cass. 
Eraser  River  excitement.    Indians  troublesome.    BRL,  vol.  8487 

Sept.  25.  Vancouver  Island.  John  Nugent  to  Sec.  Cass.  American  citizens 
on  Eraser  River.    BRL,  vol.  8488 

Oct.  25.  Fort  Hope.  John  Nugent  to  Sec.  Cass.  No  difficulty  to  be  appre- 
hended in  future,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8489 

Nov.  2Q.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.  Treatment  of  aliens  at  Fort 
Langley  and  on  Eraser  River,  etc.  (Copy  among  official  correspond- 
ence.)   6  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8490 

Dec.  I  [  ?] .  Port  Townsend.  Joseph  Mansfield  to  Sec.  Cass.  Account  of 
journey.  Believes  Canal  de  Haro  is  strait  meant  by  treaty  of  1846. 
(Letter  of  similar  import  to  President.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8491 

Dec.  II.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  document.    BRL, 

vol.  8492 

Dec.  7.  [Olympia.]     Message  of  C.  H.  Mason  to  legislature.    (Printed.     In 

dupl.)    12  pp.  8493 


420  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1858 

Dec.  IS'  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Encloses  message.  (En- 
closure listed  in  letter  to  Cass,  Dec.  ii.)    BRL,  vol.  8494 

Dec.  20.  Senate.  No.  474.  Bill  to  provide  for  superintendent  of  Indian  af- 
fairs, etc.    LC.  8495 

Dec.  23.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.  Importance  of  definitely  fix- 
ing northern  boundary.  Comments.  (Copjr  among  official  correspond- 
ence.)   5  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8496 

1859 

Jan.  I.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Pres.  Buchanan.    Sends  copy  of  executive 

proceedings  and  official  correspondence  Aug.  13-Dec.  31,  1858.    BRL, 

vol.  8497 

Nov.  17,  J555.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Brig.-Gen.  Harney.    Desires  capture 

of  two  Indian  criminals.  8498 

Nov.  19, 1858.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  James  Douglas,  governor  of  British 

Columbia.    Requisition  for  escaped  prisoner.  8499 

Nov.  26, 1858.  Victoria.    James  Douglas  to  C.  H.  Mason.    Escaped  criminal. 

8500 

Nov.  30, 1858.  Fort  Vancouver.    William  S.  Harney  to  C  H.  Mason.    Will 

give  every  aid  to  civil  authority  in  pursuit  of  Indian  criminals.  8501 

Dec.  8, 1858.  Olympia.    C.  H.  Mason  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Escaped  prisoner.  8502 

Jan.  8.  Washington.     John  Nugent  to  Sec.  Cass.     Former's  report  upon 

Eraser  River  matter.    Encloses  documents.     (In  Sen.  Ex.  Doc.  2g,  35 

Cong.,  3  sess.,  vol.  X.     15  enclosures  present,  not  printed  in  above.) 

56  pp.    BRL,  vol.  8503 

Jan.  2J.  War  Department.    John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  copy  of 

document.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8504 

Jan.  27.  War  Department.    John  B.  Floyd  to  President.    Debt  incurred  by 

Gov.  Stevens  to  Gov.  Douglas.  8505 

Feb.  18.  Washington.  Fayette  McMullin  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  His  resigna- 
tion.   BRL,  vol.  8506 

Feb.  ip  [?].  Comptroller's  Office.  W.  Medill  to  John  Appleton.  Gov.  Mc- 
Mullin's  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  8507 

Mar.  2p.  Woodville,  Ky.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Accepts  appointment 
as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  8508 

Apr.  14.  War  Department.  John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.  Fiscal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8509 

June  7.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  Sec.  Cass.  Former's  commission  as  terri- 
torial secretary.    BRL,  vol.  8510 

June  ly.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  President.  Sends  copy  of  laws  and  jour- 
nals of  last  legislature.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.     8511 

June  ly.  Olympia.  C.  H.  Mason  to  president  of  U.  S.  Senate.  Sends  two 
copies  of  laws  of  last  legislature.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8512 

July  25.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Sudden  death  of  C.  H. 
Mason,  etc.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8513 

Aug.  6.  Olympia.    R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  correspondence. 

Comments.    BRL,  vol.  8514 

July  28.  Olympia.    R.  D.  Gholson  to  R.  M.  Walker.    Absence  of  secretary. 

(Copy.)  .     .       8515 

July  28.  Olympia.    R.  M.  Walker  to  Gov.  Gholson.    Will  remain  in  charge 

of  secretary's  office.  8516 

Sept.  5.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Gov.  Douglas's  atti- 
tude toward  American  occupation  of  San  Juan  Island.    BRL,  vol. 

8517 


1860]  Washington  421 

Sept.  4.  San  Juan  Island.  George  Ihrie  to  Sec.  Cass.  Observations  on  dis- 
pute over  San  Juan  Island.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8518 

Sept.  8.  Treasury.  Howell  Cobb  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  letters.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8519 

/u/y  ^5.  Port  Townsend.   M.  H.  Frost  to  Howell  Cobb.    Sends  letter.  (Copy.) 

8520 

June  2.  San  Juan  Island.  Paul  K.  Hubbs  to  M.  H.  Frost.  Necessity  of  set- 
tling boundary  question,  etc.  8521 

June  23.  San  Juan  Island.  L.  A.  Cutlar  [?]  to  Paul  K.  Hubbs.  Actions  of 
Hudson's  Bay  Co.  8522 

Sept.  2^.  War  Department.  W.  R.  Drinkard  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  copy 
of  letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8523 

Sept.  16.  War  Department.  W.  R.  Drinkard  to  Lieut.-Gen.  Scott.  Instruc- 
tions on  dispute  over  San  Juan  Island.  (Several  papers  enclosed  but  only 
one  present,  and  that  wrongly  filed  at  beginning  of  volume.)    7  pp.        8524 

Sept.  3.  War  Department.  W.  R.  Drinkard  to  Brig.-Gen.  W.  S.  Harney. 
Possession  of  San  Juan  Island.    (Copy.)  8525 

Nov.  I.  Olympia.    R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.    San  Juan  Island.     (Copy 

among  official  correspondence.)    BRL,  vol.  8526 

Nov.  15.  Olympia.    R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  letter.    Comments. 

(Copies  of  letter  and  enclosure  among  official  correspondence.)    BRL, 

vol.  8527 

Nov.  13.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  H.  R.  Crosbie.    Occupancy  of  San  Juan, 

etc.    (Copy.)  8528 

Nov.  24.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Remarks  upon  occupancy 
of  San  Juan  Island.  (Copy  among  official  correspondence.)  BRL, 
vol.  8529 

Nov.  24.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Explains  meaning  of  recent 
correspondence  with  R.  M.  Walker.    BRL,  vol.  8530 

Dec.  p.  Olympia.  Copy  of  Pioneer  and  Democrat,  containing  governor's  mes- 
sage to  legislature,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8531 

Dec.  22.  Senate.  No.  11.  Bill  for  payment  of  expenses  incurred  in  suppres- 
sion of  Indian  hostilities  in  1855-1856.  (Passed  Senate  May  30,  i860. 
Reported  in  House  June  13.)    LC.  8532 

i860 

[Jan.,  i860.  Olympia.]  House  joint  resolutions  nos.  10  and  15,  on  San  Juan 
affair.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8533 

Jan.  18.  Senate.  No.  90.  Bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  (Rough 
draft  only.)     SF,  36  Cong.  8534 

Jan.  18.  Senate.  No.  88.  Bill  to  provide  for  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs, 
etc.    LC.  8535 

Jan.  24.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Sends  documents  on  condi- 
tion of  affairs  on  San  Juan  Island.    (2  enclosures.)    BRL,  vol.     8536 

Jan.  2^.    Legislative  memorial  on  war  debt.    SF,  36  Cong.  8537 

Jan.  2y.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  vol.  8538 

Feb.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Prop- 
erty and  rights  of  Hudson's  Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural 
Co.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Gen.  corn,  3.  8539 

Feb.  7.  General  Land  Office.  J.  S.  Wilson  to  R.  W.  Johnson.  Criticism  of 
bill  to  create  additional  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  62. 

8540 


422  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1860 

Feb.  /.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  W.  Johnson.  Opinion 
on  bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  (Enclosed  is  map  of  that  part 
of  the  territory  west  of  Cascade  Mountains,  to  accompany  report  of 
surveyor-general,  1858;  also  substitute  for  part  of  bill.)     SF,  36  Cong. 

8541 
Feb.  ID.  Interior  Department.    J.  Thompson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Encloses  copy  of 
report,  etc.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8542 

Feb.  4.  General  Land  Office.  Report  of  Commissioner  Smith  to  J.  Thomp- 
son upon  rights  of  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  and  Hudson's  Bay  Co. 
7  pp.  8543 

Sept.  29,1859.  General  Land  Office.  J.  S.  Wilson  to  James  Tilton.  Land 
matters.    (Copy.)  8544 

Oct.  1, 1859.  General  Land  Office.  J.  S.  Wilson  to  James  Tilton.  Requests 
certain  data.   (Copy.)  8545 

Feb.  14.  War  Department.  John  B.  Floyd  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  copies  of 
papers.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8546 

"  7th  October  [November]  ",  1859.  Victoria.  James  Douglas  to  Lieut.-Gen. 
Scott.    Encloses  document.     Comment.  8547 

Oct.  6, 1859.  Victoria.  Affidavit  of  William  Moore,  an  alleged  British  sub- 
ject, on  his  arrest  by  U.  S.  authorities,  etc.  (Followed  by  statement  of 
R.  R.  Powell  as  to  above.)  8548 

Nov.  9, 1859.  Headquarters,  W.  T.  Winfield  Scott  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Com- 
plaint of  William  Moore.  8549 

Nov.  29, 1859.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Silas  Casey  to  Col.  S.  Cooper.  Encloses 
copies  of  letters.  8550 

Nov.  21, 1859.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Silas  Casey  to  A.  E.  Young,  Vancouver  Isl- 
and.   Sends  H.  R.  Crosbie's  statement.     Comments.  8551 

Nov.  15, 1859.  San  Juan.  Henry  R.  Crosbie  to  Lieut.-Col.  Casey.  Former's 
statement  on  complaint  of  William  Moore.  8552 

Feb.  14.  Senate.  No.  149.  Bill  on  geological  survey.  (Passed  Senate  May 
28.    Reported  in  House  June  15.)    LC.  8553 

Feb.  16.  House.  No.  181.  Bill  to  provide  for  superintendent  of  Indian  af- 
fairs, etc.  (Passed  House  May  12.  Read  in  Senate  May  15.  Amend- 
ments and  resolution  present.)    LC  and  SF,  36  Cong.  8554 

Mar.  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  Vandever  [  ?] .  Re- 
marks on  altered  bill  to  create  additional  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  62.  8555 

Mar.  ip.  Senate.  Resolution  of  inquiry  on  running  and  marking  46th  paral- 
lel as  far  as  it  is  the  boundary  between  Oregon  and  Washington.  (With 
it  is  letter  from  General  Land  Office  upon  the  topic.)     SF,  36  Cong. 

8556 

Mar.  ip.  Senate.    No.  289.    Bill  on  Indian  superintendencies.    LC.        8557 

Mar.  22.  Olympia.  Henry  M.  McGill  to  John  Appleton.  Acknowledges  re- 
ceipt of  appointment  as  territorial  secretary.    BRL,  vol.  8558 

Mar.  22.  Olympia.  H.  M.  McGill  to  Sec.  Cass.  Transmits  copy  of  legisla- 
tive resolution  on  geological  survey  of  territory.  (Enclosure  follows.) 
BRL,  vol.  8559 

Apr.  3.  Washington.  Henry  R.  Crosbie  to  Sec.  Cass.  Submits  statement 
"  embodying  the  facts  and  occurrences  with  regard  to  the  occupation 
of  the  Island  of  San  Juan  ",  etc.    34  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8560 

Aug.  12, 1859.  San  Juan.  George  E.  Pickett  to  H.  R.  Crosbie.  Testimonial 
as  to  latter's  services  in  occupation  of  San  Juan  Island.  (Followed  by  sim- 
ilar document  by  Lieut.-Col.  Casey.)  8561 

June  4.  San  Francisco.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Has  left  territory,  etc. 
BRL,  vol.  8562 


1860]  Washington  423 

June  8.  Olympia.  H.  M,  McGill  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  official  correspondence  Aug.  8-Nov.  30,  1859. 
BRL,  vol.  8563 

Aug.  2, 1859.  Victoria.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Douglas,  protesting  against 
American  occupancy  of  San  Juan  Island.    (Copy.)  8564 

Aug.  6, 1859.  Fort  Vancouver.  W.  S.  Harney  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Replies  to 
recent  proclamation  of  the  latter.     (Copy.)  8565 

Aug.  6, 1859.  Fort  Vancouver,  W.  T.  A.  Pleasonton  to  Lieut.-Col.  S.  Casey. 
Orders  to  move  command  to  San  Juafl  Island.  Instructions.  (In  dupl.  in 
letter  from  W.  S.  Harney  to  Gov.  Gholson,  Sept.  7.)  8566 

Aug.  7, 1859.  Fort  Vancouver.  Brig.-Gen.  W.  S.  Harney  to  Gov.  Gholson. 
Encloses  documents,  with  comments  upon  same.  8567 

Aug.  8, 1859.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Lieut.  Edward  J.  Conner  to  (jov.  Gholson. 
Sends  copy  of  letter.  8568 

Aug.  9,1859.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Lieut.  Edward  J.  Conner.  Will 
aid  Lieut.-Col.  Casey  if  necessary,  etc.  8569 

Aug.  22, 1859.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Brig.-Gen.  W.  S.  Harney.  Mili- 
tary matters.  8570 

Aug.  24, 1859.  Fort  Vancouver.  W.  S.  Harney  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Americans 
upon  San  Juan  Island.  8571 

Sept.  15, 1859.  Washington.  Lewis  Cass  to  Gov.  Gholson.  Occupation  of 
San  Juan  Island.  8572 

Nov.  5, 1859.  False  Dungeness  Harbor.  Winfield  Scott  to  Gov.  Douglas. 
American  troops  upon  San  Juan  Island.  8573 

Nov.  9, 1859.  Headquarters.  Winfield  Scott  to  Gov.  Douglas.  Attitude  to- 
wards San  Juan  Island,  etc.  8574 

Nov.  15, 1859.  Columbia  River.  George  W.  Lay  to  Gov.  Gholson.  Encloses 
extracts  addressed  from  headquarters  of  U.  S.  army  to  different  com- 
manders.   (Enclosures  follow.)  8575 

Nov.  20, 1839.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Gen.  Scott  did  not  com- 
municate with  him  (Gholson),  etc.  8576 

Nov.  24, 1859.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Silas  Casey  to  Gov.  Gholson.  Encloses  pa- 
pers. 8577 

Oct.  16, 1859.  Victoria.  Affidavit  of  William  Moore,  declaring  himself  a 
British  subject  and  complaining  of  treatment  by  Judge  Crosbie,  etc.  (Copy.) 

8578 

[iSsg."]  n.  p.  Affidavit  of  R-  R.  Powell,  on  treatment  of  William  Moore. 
(Copy.)  ^  8579 

Nov.  15, 1859.  San  Juan.  Henry  R.  Crosbie  to  Lieut-Col.  Casey.  Replies  to 
charges  of  William  Moore.    (Copy.)  8580 

Nov.  21, 1859.  Fort  Steilacoom.  Silas  Casey  to  A.  E.  Young,  acting  colonial 
secretary  of  Vancouver  Island.    Case  of  William  Moore.    (Copy.)      8581 

June  8.  Olympia.  H.  M,  McGill  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  official  correspondence  Jan.  19-Apr.  23,  i860. 
BRL,  vol.  8582 

Jan.  19.  Victoria.  A.  M.  Poe  to  Gov.  Gholson.  Forwards  letters  for  Mr. 
Crosbie.  8583 

Aug.  12, 1859.  San  Juan.  G.  E.  Pickett  to  H.  R.  Crosbie.  Thanks  latter  for 
assistance  rendered  military,  etc.  8584 

Nov.  15, 1859.  San  Juan.  Silas  Casey  to  H.  R.  Crosbie.  Certifies  to  aid  af- 
forded by  Mr.  Crosbie,  etc.  8585 

Feb.  4.  Washington.  Lewis  Cass  to  Gov.  Gholson.  In  reply  to  letters  of  Nov, 
15  and  24,  1859.    (Among  official  correspondence  of  preceding  period.) 

8586 

Mar.  7.  San  Juan.  Sundry  American  citizens  of  above  island  to  Gov.  Ghol- 
son.   Desire  same  privileges  as  citizens  in  other  parts  of  territory.      8587 

Mar.  II.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  American  citizens  of  San  Juan  Island. 
In  reply  to  letter  of  Mar.  7.  8588 

Mar.  II.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Capt.  Hunt.  Wishes  to  have  statement 
on  complaint  of  American  citizens  on  San  Juan  Island.  8589 

Mar.  25.  San  Juan.  L.  C.  Hunt  to  Gov.  Gholson.  Statement  asked  for  in 
letter  of  Mar.  11,  8590 


424  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1860 

Apr.  10.  Fort  Vancouver.    W.  S.  Harney  to  Gov.  Gholson,    Encloses  letters. 

8591 
Mar.  20.  Esquimau  Harbor.     Rear  Adm.  R.  Lambert  Baynes   (British)   to 
Capt.  Hunt,  San  Juan  Island.    Detachment  of  Royal  Marines  will  land  on 
San  Juan,  in  order  to  effect  joint  occupation.    (Extract  from  orders  to 
marines  is  enclosed.)  8592 

Apr.  10.  Fort  Vancouver.  "  Special  Orders  No.  41."  Orders  of  Brig.-Gen. 
Harney.  8593 

Apr.  10.  Fort  Vancouver^  A.  Pleasonton  to  Capt.  George  E.  Pickett.  Orders. 
4  pp.  8594 

Apr.  23.  Olympia.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Brig.-Gen.  W.  S.  Harney.  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  letter.  8595 

July  p.  Comptroller's  Office.    W.  Medill  to  W.  H.  Trescot,  acting  Secretary 
of  State.    Gives  dates  of  appointments,  etc.,  of  governors  and  secre- 
taries of  Washington.    BRL,  vol.  8596 
Sept.  14.  Olympia.    Butler  P.  Anderson  to  J.  Hillyer.    Sends  account  of  U.  S. 
business  at  September  term  of  district  court  for  second  judicial  dis- 
trict, etc.    Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8597 
Aug.  31.  Olympia.    Copy  of  Pioneer  and  Democrat,  containing  correspond- 
ence respecting  case  of  piracy.                                                                   8598 

Oct.  8.  Olympia.  H.  M.  McGill  to  Sec.  Cass.  Abduction  of  slave  boy  by 
British.  Encloses  letter.  (Foregoing  letter  and  enclosure,  except  pro- 
ceedings before  supreme  court,  found  among  official  correspondence.) 
BRL,  vol.  8599 

Sept.  30.  Olympia.  James  Tilton  to  H.  M.  McGill.  Calls  attention  to  abduc- 
tion of  slave  boy  by  the  British.  (Copy.  Followed  by  proceedings  before 
supreme  court  in  the  case  of  slave.)  8600 

Oct.  p.  Woodville,  Ky.  R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Requests  further  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  vol.  8601 

Oct.  2^.  General  Land  (Dffice.  The  Commissioner  to  Jacob  Thompson.  In 
relation  to  article  by  San  Francisco  correspondent  of  the  New  York 
Herald  to  effect  that  the  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  was  paid  by 
the  U.  S.  to  keep  troops  in  the  locality,  etc.    GLO,  Div.  D,  Gen.  corr.,  3. 

8602 
Nov.  p.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  Sec.  Cass.    Sends  letters.    (Copy  of  fore- 
going letter  and  enclosures  found  among  official  correspondence.) 
BRL,  vol.  8603 

Nov.  2.  Whatcom  County.  William  Kelly,  sheriff,  to  H.  M.  McGill.  Desires 
opinion  on  collection  of  taxes  on  San  Juan  Island.  8604 

Nov.  9.  Olympia.  H.  M.  McGill  to  William  Kelly.  In  reply  to  letter  of 
Nov.  2.     (Copy.)  8605 

Nov.  17.  Interior  Department.  J.  Thompson  to  Sec.  Cass.  Encloses  copy  of 
report.    Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8606 

Oct.  2g.  General  Land  Office.  Joseph  S.  Wilson  to  Jacob  Thompson.  Lands, 
etc.,  of  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.  8607 

Nov.  2^.  Washington.  Isaac  Toucey  to  Sec.  Cass.  Stationing  of  vessel  in 
Puget  Sound,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8608 

Nov.  so.  Washington.  I.  I.  Stevens  to  Sec.  Cass.  Refusal  of  Gov.  Douglas 
to  deliver  up  certain  Indians  charged  with  piracy.  Enclgses  letter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8609 

Sept.  16.  Olympia.  Butler  P.  Anderson  to  Gov.  Stevens.  Calls  latter's  at- 
tention to  case  of  piracy.  8610 

Dec.  26.  Olympia.  H.  M.  McGill  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Transmits  certified 
copy  of  legislative  memorial  "  relative  to  the  rights  of  American  miners 
passing  through  British  Columbia".  (Enclosure  follows.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8611 


1861]  Washington  425 

1861 

Jan.  2.  Olympia.  H.  M.  McGill  to  Pres.  Buchanan.  Sends  copy  of  executive 
proceedings  and  official  correspondence  for  six  months  ending  Dec.  31, 
i860.    BRL,  vol.  8612 

July  21,  i860.  Steilacoom.    W.  H.  Wood  to  H.  M.  McGill.    Act  of  piracy  by 
northern  Indians.    (Followed  by  newspaper  clipping  which  discusses  mat- 
ter.) 8613 
July  25,  i860.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  William  Wood.    In  reply  to  letter 
of  July  21.                                                                                                          8614 
July  28,  i860.  Victoria.     D.  W.  Higgins  to  William  T.  Whitacre,  editor  of 
Port  Townsend  Register.    Arrest  of  Indian  murderer.                            8615 
July  so,  i860.  Jefferson  County.    Affidavit  of  James  G.  Swan,  on  certain  In- 
dian pirates  and  murderers.                                                                           8616 
July  31,  i860.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  Gov,  Douglas.    Requisition  for  cer- 
tain Indian  criminals.  8617 
Aug.  s,  i860.  Steamer  E.  Anderson.    B.  P.  Anderson,  U.  S.  district  attorney, 
to  H.  M.  McGill.    Account  of  attempts  to  arrest  Indian  criminal,  etc.    8618 
Aug.  4,  i860.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  B.  P.  Anderson.    Has  issued  requi- 
sition, etc.                                                                                                      8619 
Aug.  II,  i860.  Port  Townsend.    David  P.  Wallace,  special  U.  S.  deputy  mar- 
shal, to  H.  M.  McGill.    Efforts  to  obtain  prisoners  from  British  have  been 
ineffectual.    Encloses  letters.                                                               ^        8620 
Aug.  8,  i860.  Victoria.    James  Douglas  to  H.  M.  McGill.    Can  not  gfive  up  In- 
dians.                                                                                                            8621 
Aug.  II,  i860.  [Victoria.]     D.  Babbington  Ring  to  W.  Young.     Wishes  to 
know  if  governor  has  decided  upon  case  of  Indians.                              8622 
Aug.  25,  i860.  Olympia.     H.  M.  McGill  to  Gov.  Douglas.     Protests  against 
latter's  refusal  to  surrender  Indian  criminals.                                           8623 
Aug.  28,  i860.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  F.  A.  Chenoweth.    Requisition  has 
been  refused.  Wishes  grand  jury  at  Port  Townsend  to  indict  Indians.  8624 
Sept.  5,  i860.  Whidbey  Island.    F.  A.  Chenoweth  to  Henry  M.  McGill.    Will 
act  upon  latter's  suggestions.                                                                         8625 
Sept.  10,  i860.  Olympia.     H.  M.  McGill  to  Gov.  Douglas.     Encloses  papers 
against  Indian  criminals.    (Enclosures  are  indictment,  depositions,  etc.) 

8626 
Sept.  18,  i860.  Victoria.     Roderick  Finlayson,  senior  member  of  council,  to 
H.  M.  McGill.    Has  issued  warrant  for  arrest  of  Indian  criminal.      8627 
Sept.  29,  i860.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  Roderick  Finlayson.    Delivery  of 
Indian  criminal.  _  8628 

Dec.  6,  i860.  Olympia.    Message  of  H.  M.  McGill,  acting  governor,  to  legis- 
lature.   (Printed.)    15  pp.  8629 
Jan.  2.  Olympia.    H.  M.  McGill  to  Sec.  Cass.    Indian  matter,  collection  of 
taxes,  etc.    BRL,  vol.  8630 
Jan.  2.  Olympia.    Butler  P.  Anderson  to  Sec.  Cass.    Legal  matter.     [J.  S. 
Black  was  Secretary  at  the  time.]     BIA,  Misc.  let.                          8631 
Jan.  22.  House.    No.  48.    Joint  resolution  relative  to  mail  service  in  Wash- 
ington.   (Passed  House  Jan.  22.    Referred  in  Senate  Jan.  25.)     HL. 

8632 

Feb.  14.  Woodville.    R.  D.  Gholson  to  Sec.  Black.    Resigns  his  office.    BRL, 

vol.  8633 

Apr.  10.  Washington.    Leander  J.  S.  Turney  to  Sec.  Seward.    Acknowledges 

receipt  of  commission  as  secretary  of  territory.    BRL,  vol.  8634 

Apr.  10.  Washington.    W.  H.  Wallace  to  Sec.  Seward.    Accepts  appointment 

as  governor.    BRL,  vol.  8635 

May  10.  (Dlympia.    Proclamation  by  Acting  (Governor  McGill,  calling  upon 

citizens  to  organize  as  militia,  in  order  to  meet  any  requisition  from 

President.    (Printed.)    BRL,  vol.  8636 

Oct.  23.  Olympia.    L.  J.  S.  Turney  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Acknowledges  receipt 

of  commission.    BRL,  pkg.  8637 


426  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1862 

1862 

Apr.  J  J.  Olympia.    L.  J.  S.  Turney  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  letter.    BRL, 

pkg.  8638 

Apr.  II.  Olympia.    L.  J.  S.  Turney  to  Pres.  Lincoln.    Has  been  absent  for 

certain  period.  8639 

May  26.  General  Land  Office.    The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Wallace.    Uni- 
versity lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  69.  8640 
July  15.  Olympia.    R,  M.  Walker,  auditor,  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  docu- 
ment, with  comments.    BRL,  pkg.  8641 
Jan.  25.  [Olympia.]     An  Act  relative  to  the  collection  of  the  increased  tax. 
(Printed.)    4pp.                                                                                               8642 

Oct.  13.  Olympia.  B.  F.  Kendall  to  Sec.  Seward.  Calls  attention  to  claims  of 
Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8643 

Oct.  75.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Victor  Smith,  Port 
Angeles.  Asks  for  information  relative  to  land  sales.  (Similar  letter 
to  William  H.  Wallace.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  70.  8644 

Nov.  15.  Walla  Walla.  E.  P.  Oliphant,  associate  justice,  to  Pres.  Lincoln. 
General  account  of  matters  about  Walla  Walla.    BRL,  pkg.  8645 

Dec.  23.  House,  No.  636.  Bill  on  district  courts.  (Passed  House  Dec.  23. 
Read  in  Senate  Jan.  5,  1863.  Rough  and  printed  copies  in  files.)  HL 
and  SF,  37  Cong.  8646 

1863 

Jan.  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  H.  Wallace.  Asks 
latter's  opinion  on  land  sale.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  70.  8647 

Feb.  28.  Vancouver.  John  McGilwin  [  ?] ,  U.  S.  attorney,  to  Sec.  Seward. 
Legal  matters.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  "  8648 

Mar.  S-  House.  No.  667.  Bill  to  provide  for  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs 
for  Oregon  and  Washington  east  of  Cascade  Mountains.    HL.       8649 

Mar.  22.  Washington,  A.  G.  Henry  to  Sec.  Seward.  Encloses  paper.  Com- 
ments. BIA,  Misc.  let.  8650 
Feb.  4.  Olympia.  William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.  Conduct  of  collector 
at  Port  Townsend.    Action  upon  matter.    Expenses.    (Copy.)                8651 

Apr.  6.  Olympia.    Elwood  Evans  to  Sec,  Seward,    Former's  commission,  etc. 

BRL,  pkg.  8652 

May  20.  Comptroller's  Office.    R.  W.  Tayler  to  F.  W.  Seward.    Wishes  to 

know  about  leave  of  absence  of  L,  J.  S.  Turney,  territorial  secretary. 

BRL,  pkg.  8653 

1864 

Feb.  I.  General  Land  Office,  The  Commissioner  to  George  W.  Julian.  Sends 
draft  of  bill  regarding  university  lands,  etc,  (Enclosure  follows.) 
GLO,  Div,  D,  Gen,  corn,  4.  8654 

F^fe.  i^.  House,  No.  116,  Bill  on  university  lands.  (Passed  House  Feb.  12. 
Read  in  Senate  Feb.  13.)    HL  and  SF,  38  Cong.  8655 

Mar.  17.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  William  Higby.  Re- 
marks on  creation  of  new  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  72. 

8656 

Mar.  21.  Senate.    No.  181.    Bill  in  reference  to  donation  claims.    LC.     8657 

Mar.  25.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Pickering  and 
others.  In  reply  to  legislative  memorial  and  letter,  asking  for  increase 
in  salary  of  local  land  officials.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  72.  8658 


1866]  Washington  427 

May  20.  Senate.  No.  285.  Bill  to  regulate  veto  power  in  the  territory. 
(Rough  draft  only.)    SF,  38  Cong.  8659 

July  5.  Olympia.  Gov.  William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.  Relations  with 
British  Columbia.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8660 

Julys.  Olympia.  William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.  Confederate  flags 
hoisted  in  Victoria.  British  authorities  decline  to  interfere.  (Un- 
official.)   BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8661 

Dec.  5.  Olympia.  Gov.  Pickering's  annual  message  to  legislature.  (Printed.) 
7  pp.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8662 

1865 
Jan.  28.  Interior  Department.    J.  P.  Usher  to  Sec.  Seward.    Claims  of  Hud- 
son's Bay  Co.  and  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8663 

Mar.  /J.  Olympia.    Elwood  Evans,  acting  governor,  to  Sec.  Seward.    Sends 

documents,  with  comments  on  same.    (4  enclosures,  on  case  of  British 

ship  Frigate  Bird.)    BRL,  Ariz,  vol.  8664 

Mar.  2j.  Washington.    William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.    Requests  leave 

of  absence,  etc.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8665 

Apr.  ly.  Washington.    William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.    Leave  of  absence. 

BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8666 

1866 

Jan.  I.  Olympia.  Annual  message  of  Gov.  Pickering  to  legislature.  (Printed. 
Accompanying  is  printed  report  of  St.  John's  insane  asylum.)  BRL, 
Ariz.  vol.  8667 

Jan.  12.  Olympia.  Elwood  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Telegram.)    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8668 

[Apr.]  Olympia.  William  Pickering  to  Sec.  Seward.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  commission.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8669 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  438.  Bill  regarding  courts.  (Passed  House  June  6. 
Referred  in  Senate  June  7.)    HL.  8670 

Apr.  2.  House.  No.  439.  Bill  granting  lands  to  aid  in  construction  of  rail- 
road and  telegraph  line  from  Puget  Sound  to  Columbia  River.    HL. 

8671 

Apr.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  W.  Julian.  Remarks 
on  legislative  memorial  respecting  school  lands.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  ye.  8672 

Apr.  p.  Washington.  Elwood  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8673 

May  J.  House.  No.  179.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  May  3. 
Read  in  Senate  May  4.    Amendment  present.)    HL  and  SF,  39  Cong. 

8674 

June  6.  House.  No.  438.  Bill  on  courts.  (Passed  House  June  6.  Read  in 
Senate  June  7.)     SF,  39  Cong.  8675 

June  ip.  Washington.  Elwood  Evans  to  Sec.  Seward.  Requests  further 
leave  of  absence.  (Endorsed  by  W.  H.  Jones  of  the  Treasury.)  BRL, 
Ariz.  vol.  8676 

July  16.  Washington.  A.  A.  Denny,  territorial  delegate,  to  Sec.  Seward.  Re- 
quests that  no  action  unfriendly  to  Gov.  Pickering  be  taken  during  his 
(Denny's)  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8677 

Sept.  20.  Port  Townsend.  Jared  C.  Brown  to  Sec.  Seward.  Difficulties  be- 
tween U.  S.  military  authorities  on  San  Juan  Island  and  civil  authori- 
ties of  Washington  territory.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8678 


428  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1866 

Dec.  22.  War  Department.  Edwin  M.  Stanton  to  Sec.  Seward.  Submits 
document.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8679 

Dec.  6.  Washington.  O.  E.  Babcock  to  Maj.-Gen.  Rawlins.  Report  on  diffi- 
culty between  U.  S.  military  authorities  on  San  Juan  Island  and  civil  au- 
thorities of  Washington  territory.  8680 

1867 

Olympia.     Message  of  Gov.  Moore  to  first  biennial  session  of  legislature. 

(Printed.)    20  pp.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8681 

Jan.  21.  House.    No.  1023.    Bill  to  indemnify  citizens  for  property  destroyed 

by  Indians  in  1855- 1856.    HL.  8682 

Mar.  4.  Olympia.    George  Cole  to  Sec.  Seward.    Former's  commission  and 

duties  as  governor.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8683 

May  22.  Navy  Department.    Gideon  Welles  to  Sec.  Seward.    Encloses  copy 

of  letter.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8684 

Apr.  12.  Steilacoom.    J.  S,  McDonald  to  G.  Welles.    Acquisition  of  Alaska. 

8685 

Sept.  2.  Olympia.  W.  W.  Miller  to  George  Gibbs.  Alaska  purchase.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8686 

1868 

Jan.  6.  Olympia.  Marshall  F.  Moore  to  Sec.  Seward.  Bad  condition  of 
executive  office,  etc.  (Enclosed  is  clipping  from  British  Columbia 
paper  on  annexation  of  that  colony  to  U.  S.)     BRL,  Ariz.  vol.     8687 

Jan.  2^.  Copy  of  petition  of  members  of  legislature,  asking  for  repeal  of  a 
law.    SF,  40  Cong.  8688 

May  2j.  Senate.  No.  487.  Bill  to  disapprove  act  of  legislature  redistricting 
the  territory,  etc.    LC.  8689 

1869 

Jan.  ip.  Senate  Chamber.  James  W.  Nye  to  Sec.  Seward.  Committee  on 
territories  wishes  to  know  if  Gov.  Flanders  of  Washington  has  been 
removed  or  only  suspended.  (Memorandum  attached.)  BRL,  Ariz, 
vol.  8690 

Jan.  20.  Senate.    No.  810.    Bill  to  regulate  elections.    LC.  8691 

Apr.  7.  Treasury  Department.  George  S.  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses 
letter.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8692 

Mar.  27.  Comptroller's  Office.  R.  W.  Tayler  to  George  S.  Boutwell.  Secre- 
tary Smith,  of  Washington,  has  withheld  public  monies  from  proper 
parties.    (Copy.)  8693 

June  28.  Olympia.  J.  Scott  to  Sec,  Fish.  Has  entered  upon  duties  as  terri- 
torial secretary.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8694 

Oct.  22.  [Olympia.]  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  relative  to  naval  arsenal 
and  dry  dock  at  Puget's  Sound.    HF.  8695 

Nov.  50.  Washington.  William  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Garrisons  in  Indian 
country.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8696 

Dec.  2g.  Washington.  Alvan  Flanders  to  Pres.  Grant.  Former's  removal. 
(Enclosed  are  several  printed  messages  to  legislature,  vetoing  certain 
bills.    Allindupl.)    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8697 

Dec.  2g.  Washington.  Alvan  Flanders  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence.   BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8698 


1871]  Washington  429 

1870 

Jan.  22.  Washington.  George  W.  Johnes  to  Sec.  Fish.  Encloses  memorial 
of  John  B.  Chapman,  respecting  latter's  claim  for  certain  services. 
(Enclosure  follows.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  _  8699 

Jan.  2"/.  Washington.  C.  Gushing  to  Sec.  Fish.  Report  on  claim  of  John  B. 
Ghapman.  (Enclosed  is  copy  of  correspondence  bearing  on  same.) 
Total,  18  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8700 

Feb.  ly.  House.    No.  1237.    Bill  to  create  a  new  land  district.    HL.        8701 

Feb.  22.  [Olympia.]  Printed  memorial  of  Washington  legislature,  urging 
annexation  of  British  Columbia.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8702 

Feb.  24.  Olympia.  James  Scott  to  Sec.  Fish.  Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Go. 
is  about  to  vacate  certain  lands.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8703 

May  16.  House.  No.  2040.  Bill  to  amend  act  of  1861,  providing  for  pay- 
ment of  expenses  of  Oregon  and  Washington  in  suppressing  Indian 
hostilities.    HL.  8704 

July  21.  Washington.    Robert  G.  Schenck  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  letters  and 

favors  request  they  contain.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8705 

June  14.  Olympia.    Gov.  Edward  Salomon  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of 

absence  for  James  Scott.  8706 

July  4.  Olympia.    James  Scott  to  Pres.  Grant.     Requests  leave  of  absence. 

8707 

Sept.  8.  Washington.  S.  Garfield  to  Gov.  Salomon.  Sets  forth  political 
services  of  former,  etc.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8708 

Oct.  jj.  Dayton,  Ohio.  R.  G.  Schenck  to  Sec.  Fish.  Hopes  that  James  Scott 
may  be  allowed  extension  of  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.     8709 

Oct.  2^.  Washington.  James  Scott  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8710 

1871 

[z^/i.]  n.  p.  Robert  Finlayson  to  Gov.  Salomon.  Certain  station  of  Hud- 
son's Bay  Go.  within  U.  S.  will  soon  be  vacated.  (Copy.)  BRL,  Ariz, 
vol.  8711 

Jan.  5.  House.  No.  2624.  Bill  to  grant  aid  in  construction  of  railroad  and 
telegraph  line  in  the  territory.    HL.  8712 

Jan.  12.  General  Land  Ofiice.  The  Commissioner  to  S.  Garfield.  Approves 
of  bill  for  creation  of  additional  land  district.  GLO,  Div.  G,  Gong. 
let,  4.  8713 

Jan.  27.  Senate.    No.  1266.    Bill  to  create  new  land  district.    LG.  8714 

Feb.  p.  Washington.  Joseph  G.  Clements  to  Sec.  Fish.  Wishes  to  delay  de- 
parture for  Washington.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8715 

Mar.  6.  Washington.  Edward  Salomon  to  Pres.  Grant.  Requests  extension 
of  leave  of  absence.    (Note  on  back.)    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8716 

Mar.  I  J.  House.  No.  145.  Bill  to  donate  military  reservation  at  Fort  Steila- 
coom  to  the  territory,  for  use  of  the  insane  asylum.    LG.  8717 

Mar.  20.  House.    No.  274.    Bill  for  sale  of  timber  lands.    LG.  8718 

Mar.  2^.  Chicago.  Edward  Salomon  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8719 

July  2j.  Treasury  Department.  George  S.  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Charges 
against  Gov.  Salomon  over  fiscal  matter.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8720 

July  2^.  Washington.  Josiah  Given  to  Pres.  Grant.  Encloses  letter,  and 
comments  upon  same.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8721 


430  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1871 

July  9.  Olympia.     James  R.  Hayden  to  Col.  J.   Given.     Strongly  endorses 

Secretary  Clements.    Movement  on  foot  to  have  latter  removed.  8722 

July  2g.  Washington.  George  S.  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Fiscal  matter.  8723 
July  31.  Washington.    George  S.  Boutwell  to  Sec.  Fish,    Missing  funds  have 

been  returned.  8724 

Aug.  5.  San  Francisco.    George  Gorham  to  Sec.  Fish.    Gov.  Salomon's  leave 

of  absence.  8725 

Aug.  5.  Washington.     S.  Garfield  to  Sec.  Fish.     Charges  against  Secretary 

Clements.    (Memoranda  on  back.)  8726 

July  26.  San  Francisco.  Messrs.  Cole,  Sargent,  and  Gorham  to  Sec.  Fish. 
Telegram,  requesting  leave  of  absence  for  Gov.  Salomon.  BRL,  Ariz, 
vol.  8727 

Aug.  10.  Olympia.  J,  C.  Clements  to  J.  C.  Bancroft  Davis.  Explains  ap- 
pointment of  public  printer.    (Copy  and  original.)    BRL,  Ariz.  vol. 

8728 

Aug.  10.  Olympia.  J.  C.  Clements  to  J.  C.  Bancroft  Davis.  Telegram,  on 
public  printing.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8729 

Sept.  75.  Thurston  County.  Affidavits  of  Elwood  Evans,  Frederic  Prosch, 
and  Charles  Prosch,  on  political  affiliations  of  certain  individuals,  etc. 
(Followed  by  several  clippings  bearing  on  charges  against  Secretary 
Evans.)    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8730 

Sept.  18.  01>'mpia.  L  S.  Vansant  to  Sec.  Fish.  Desires  removal  of  Gov, 
Salomon.    Reasons,    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8731 

[Oct.  12, 187 1. ^  S.  Garfield  and  L.  P.  Poland  to  Sec.  Fish.  Observations 
upon  taxes  assessed  by  Pierce  County,  W.  T.,  upon  property  of  Puget 
Sound  Agricultural  Co.    17  pp.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8732 

Dec.  6.  Olympia.  Edward  Salomon  to  W.  Park  Winans.  Latter  designated 
to  receive  building  from  Hudson's  Bay  Co.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.         8733 

Dec.  7.  Olympia.  Edward  Salomon  to  Sec,  Fish.  Nominates  certain  com- 
missioners.   BRL,  Ariz,  vol,  8734 

Dec.  2^.  Olympia,  Edward  Salomon  to  Sec.  Fish,  Telegram :  "  My  resigna- 
tion has  been  forwarded ".    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  '         8735 

1872 

Jan.  75.  House,  No,  1030.  Bill  to  regulate  elections.  (Passed  House  Feb. 
23.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  27.)    LC.  8736 

Feb.  12.  House.    No.  1500,    Bill  to  confirm  title  to  certain  lands.    LC.     8737 
Feh.  12.  House,    No.  1501.    Bill  to  disapprove  of  certain  territorial  legisla- 
tion,   LC.  8738 
Apr.  6.  Department  of  Justice,    G,  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish,    Encloses  pa- 
pers relating  to  northwestern  boundarv,    (Some  missing.)    BIA,  Misc, 
let,                                                         '                                              8739 
Mar.  9.  Olympia.    Elwood  Evans  to  Atty.-Gen.  Williams.    Various  observa- 
tions on  British  claims.    (Copy.)    8  pp.                                                     8740 
Apr.  2.  Washington.     Henry  R.  Crosbie  to  Atty.-Gen.  Williams.    Discusses 
question  whether  Rosario  Strait  or  the  Canal  de  Haro  was  more  frequently 
used  before  1846.    (Followed  by  several  affidavits  and  statements  bearing 
on  the  boundary  question.)    19  pp.                                                                8741 

Apr.  p.  Department  of  Justice.    G.  H,  Williams  to  Sec,  Fish,    Sends  docu- 
ments and  books  bearing  on  use  of  Canal  de  Haro,  etc,    (Some  enclo- 
sures missing.)    BIA,  Misc.  let,  8742 
Mar.  II  and  14.  Olympia.    Elwood  Evans  to  Atty.-Gen.  W^illiams.    Additional 
details  on  boundary  question.     (Followed  by  affidavit  of  Elwood  Evans.) 

8743 


1834]  Wisconsin  431 

Apr.  20.  Department  of  Justice.    G.  H.  Williams  to  Sec.  Fish.    Transmits 
copy  of  letter  from  Elwood  Evans,  enclosing  further  affidavits  regard- 
ing Canal  de  Haro.     (Enclosures  follow.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8744 
Apr.  2p.  War  Department.    W.  W.  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                     8745 
Apr.  2.  Portland.     Report  of  Brig.-Gen.  Canby  on  use  of  Canal  de  Haro. 
(Copy.    Enclosed  are  several  other  reports,  affidavits,  etc.,  upon  same  sub- 
ject.)                                                                                                             8746 

May  8.  War  Department.     W.  W.  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.    Encloses  docu- 
ments.   BIA,  Misc.  let.  8747 
Apr.  p.  San  Juan  Island.    E.  B.  Hubbard  to  Archibald  Campbell.    Sends  affi- 
davit on  "  Haro  question  ".     (Copy.    Enclosure  follows.)                       8748 
Apr.  I.  San  Juan  Island.     E.  B.  Hubbard  to  Archibald  Campbell.     Report, 
with  several  enclosures,  upon  Haro  passage,  Rosario  Strait,  etc    (Copies.) 
29  pp.                                                                                                                   8749 

May  20.  House.    No.  2831.    Bill  disapproving  of  certain  law.    LC.        8750 

May  25.  Olympia.  J.  C.  Clements  to  Sec.  Fish.  Telegram,  requesting  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8751 

Sept.  50.  Washington.  J.  C.  Clements  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8752 

Nov.  6.  Olympia.  H.  G.  Struve  to  Sec.  Fish.  Accepts  commission  as  terri- 
torial secretary.    BRL,  Ariz.  vol.  8753 

Dec.  4.  Olympia.  Gov.  E.  P.  Ferry  to  Sec.  Fish.  Telegram :  "  Shall  I  re- 
establish civil  authority  on  San  Juan  Islands  "  ?  BRL,  Ariz.  vol.     8754 

Dec.  2^.  War  Department.  William  W.  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  copy  of 
correspondence  relating  to  evacuation  of  San  Juan  Island  by  British. 
(Enclosures  follow.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8755 

1873 

Jan.  2§.  Olympia.  E.  P.  Ferry  to  Sec.  Fish.  British  settlers  on  San  Juan 
Island.     (Telegram.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8756 

Jan.  2^.  Olympia.  E.  P.  Ferry  to  Sec.  Fish.  In  reply  to  complaints  against 
former's  action  toward  British  subjects  on  San  Juan  Island.  8  pp. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8757 

Feb.  28.  War  Department.  W.  W.  Belknap  to  Sec.  Fish.  Sends  "  copies  of 
papers  containing  abstracts  of  the  registration  of  land  settlements 
made  on  the  Islands  of  the  San  Juan  Group  in  the  years  1869-70-71-72, 
by  citizens  of  the  United  States  ".  (Enclosures  follow.)  37  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8758 

WISCONSIN 

(Wisconsin  territory  established  July  3,  1836,  by  act  of  Apr.  30,  1836.  Admitted  as  a 
state  by  act  of  May  29,  1848,  by  virtue  of  an  enabling  act  of  Aug.  6,  1846.  For  altera- 
tions in  the  boundaries  of  Wisconsin  see  Gannett,  Boundaries,  p.  122.) 

1834 

Feb.  6.  Senate.  No.  87.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of  Wis- 
consin.   SF,  23  Cong.  8759 

Dec.  15.  Senate.  No.  32.  Bill  to  establish  the  territorial  government  of  Wis- 
consin.   LC.  8760 


432  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1835 

1835 
Mar.  14.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Lucius  Lyon.    Acknowl- 
edges receipt  of  paper  recommending  Alorgan  L.  Martin  for  secretary- 
ship of  Wisconsin.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  27.  8761 

1836-1837 

"  Documents  relating  to  the  establishment  of  two  additional  Land  Offices  in 
Wisconsin."    SF,  24  Cong.  8762 

1836 

Jan.  6.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  George  W.  Jones.  Legislative  ex- 
penses.   Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8763 

Jan.  21.  Senate.  No.  92.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of  Wis- 
consin.   (Amendment  follows.)    LC.  8764 

Feb.  II.  House.  No.  327.  Bill  establishing  the  territorial  government  of 
Wisconsin.    LC.  8765 

Mar.  7.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  Norvell.  Recommenda- 
tion of  Levi  Martin  for  marshal  has  been  received.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28. 

8766 

Mar.  22.  Treasury.  [Levi  Woodbury]  to  George  W.  Jones.  Furnishes  esti- 
mate of  expenses  of  territorial  government.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".    8767 

Apr.  15.  Washington.  G.  W.  Jones  to  Pres.  Jackson.  Discusses  appointment 
of  territorial  officials.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8768 

Apr.  ip.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  W.  Hendricks,  U.  S.  Senate. 
Recommendation  of  Col.  J.  Jackson  for  secretaryship  has  been  re- 
ceived.   BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  8769 

Apr.  2/.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  W.  Jones.  It  will  re- 
quire about  $60,000  to  survey  lands  in  Wisconsin,  west  of  the  Missis- 
sippi, to  which  Indian  title  has  been  extinguished.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  7.  8770 

May  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  E.  Croswell,  Albany.  Recom- 
mendation of  J.  D.  Hammond  for  judge  has  been  filed.  BIA,  Dom. 
let.,  28.  8771 

May  5.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  H.  Dodge.  Encloses  latter's 
commision  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  8772 

May  10.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Charles  Dunn,  Golconda,  111. 
Encloses  latter's  commission  as  chief  justice.  (Similar  letters  to 
William  C.  Frazer  as  associate  justice  and  John  S.  Horner  as  secre- 
tary.)   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  28.  8773 

May  II.  Senate.  No.  253.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands  in 
Wisconsin.    LC.  8774 

May  16.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Francis  Gehon.  Instruc- 
tions to  remove  any  intruders  on  public  lands.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29. 

8775 

May  27.  Senate.  No.  275.  Bill  to  establish  the  Des  Moines  land  district. 
SF,  24  Cong.  8776 

June  2.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury  Infor- 
mation on  Green  Bay  and  Milwaukee  land  districts.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  7.  8777 

July  7.  War  Department.  The  Secretary  to  Gov.  Dodge.  Instructions  on 
purchase  of  Indian  lands,  etc.    Indian  Office,  letter-book  19.  8778 


1837]  Wisconsin  433 

July  2j.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Asks 
for  $19,800  for  surveys.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  7.  8779 

Oct.  4.  Cassville.  J.  S.  Homer  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Awaits  instructions,  etc. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8780 

Nov.  28.  Belmont.  J.  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Transmits  executive  pro- 
ceedings July  4-N0V.  28,  1836.  (Largely  composed  of  proclamations, 
commissions,  etc.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8781 

July  13.  Elk  Grove.  Henry  Dodge  to  J.  S.  Homer.  Instructions  to  take 
census.  8782 

Sept.  9.  n.  p.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Dodge,  declaring  apportionment  of  legis- 
lative members,  time  and  place  of  convening,  etc.  8783 

Oct.  26.  Belmont.  Gov.  Dodge's  address  to  legislature.    11  pp.  8784 

Nov.  I.  Belmont.  Proclamation  by  Gov.  Dodge,  declaring  George  W.  Jones 
elected  as  delegate.  (In  dupl.  Followed  by  proclamations  naming  elected 
members  of  legislature.)  8785 

Dec.  Crawford  County.  Memorial  of  sundry  citizens  on  unequal  representa- 
tion in  council.  (Accompanied  by  resolutions  adopted  at  public  meet- 
ing, census  of  territory,  etc.)     HF.  8786 

Dec.  21.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  8787 

Dec.  2y.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  John  S.  Horner.  Acknowl- 
edges receipt  of  acts  and  proceedings  of  Wisconsin  July  4-Nov.  28, 
1836.    BIA,  Dom.  let,  28.  8788 

Dec.  57.  Belmont.  J.  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Can  not  send  copy  of  laws 
at  present.    Encloses  paper.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8789 

Dec.  7.  Belmont.  Copy  of  Belmont  Gazette,  containing  legislative  proceed- 
ings for  various  dates.  8790 

[1837  ?] 
{Jan.  ?]     Legislative  memorial  for  pre-emption  law.     (Referred  Jan.  31, 
1837.)    SF,  24  Cong.  8791 

1837-1838 

Five  petitions  of  sundry  citizens,  on  boundary  dispute  with  Missouri.    HF. 

8792 

1837 

Jan.  J/.  Senate.  No.  133.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands  in 
Wisconsin.    LC.  8793 

Feb.  S'  Senate.  No.  186.  Bill  approving  acts  of  legislature,  incorporating 
three  banks.    LC.  8794 

Feb.  4.  Senate.  No.  191.  Bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  offices  in  Wis- 
consin west  of  the  Mississippi.    LC.  8795 

Feb.  4.  Senate.    No.  196.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  8796 

Feb.  21.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Appropriation  for  ter- 
ritorial library.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8797 

Feb.  24.  Senate.  No.  244.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  ascertain  and  desig- 
nate Michigan-Wisconsin  boundary.  (Rough  draft  only.)  SF,  24 
Cong.  8798 

Mar.  8.  Treasury.  L.  Woodbury  to  President.  Fiscal  item.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  A  ",  I.  8799 

Mar.  II.  Belmont.  J.  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Former's  removal  from 
office.    BIA,  Misc.  let  8800 

28 


434  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1837 

Apr.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  "  State- 
ment relative  to  the  survey  of  Scott's  purchase  or  the  tract  west  of  the 
Mississippi  River  acquired  from  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  in  Wiscon- 
sin."   GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  8.  8801 

Apr.  25.  Belmont.  J.  S.  Horner  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  laws.  (Enclosures 
not  present.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8802 

May  10.  Dubuque.  The  commissioners  for  laying  off  the  six  towns  to  Sec. 
Woodbury.  Remarks  on  their  work  and  instructions.  Treas.,  Mail, 
Letters  on  public  lands,  1837- 1839.  8803 

June  2/.  Department  of  State.  A.  O.  Dayton,  acting  secretary,  to  Judge 
Frazer.    Legal  matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  8804 

June  2y.  Department  of  State.  A.  O.  Dayton  to  Francis  Gehon.  Encloses 
letter  to  be  forwarded.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  8805 

Sept.  25.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  29.  8806 

Oct.  p.  Treasury.  L.  Woodbury  to  President.  Fiscal  matter.  Treas.,  Mail, 
"  A  ",  I.  8807 

Nov.  6.  Burlington.  Newspaper  clipping,  containing  proceedings  of  conven- 
tion of  delegates  and  two  memorials  to  Congress.    HF.  8808 

Nov.  18.  Burlington.  W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Sends  copies  of 
executive  journal  and  laws  passed  at  last  session.  (Enclosures  follow. 
Laws  printed.  Executive  record  consists  of  appointments,  proclama- 
tions, etc.,  and  extends  from  Dec.  2,  1836,  to  date.)    BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8809 

Nov.  20.  Burlington.  W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives. Sends  two  copies  of  Wisconsin  laws  of  last  session. 
(Enclosures  missing.)    HF.  8810 

Nov.  2Q.  Legislative  resolution  on  franking  privilege.    HF.  8811 

Nov.  2g.    Legislative  memorial  upon  pre-emption  rights.    HF.  8812 

Dec.  7.  Senate.  No.  11.  Bill  to  ascertain  and  designate  the  Michigan-Wis- 
consin boundary.    LC.  8813 

Dec.  Jj.  Senate.  No.  30.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands  in 
Wisconsin.  (Passed  Senate  Jan.  24,  1838.  Referred  in  House  Feb.  17.) 
LC.  8814 

Dec.  14.  Senate.  No.  39.  Bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  offices  in  Wis- 
consin west  of  the  Mississippi.  (Passed  Senate  Mar.  i,  1838.  Com- 
mitted in  House  Mar.  9.)    LC.  8815 

Dec.  26.  Senate.  No.  98.  Bill  to  authorize  President  to  cause  southern 
boundary  to  be  ascertained  and  marked.    (Amendments  follow.)   LC. 

8816 

1838 

Jan.  4.  House.  No.  278.  Bill  to  create  office  of  surveyor  of  public  lands. 
LC.  8817 

Jan.  4.  House.  No.  277.  Bill  to  establish  two  additional  land  offices  in  that 
part  of  Wisconsin  west  of  the  Mississippi.    LC.  8818 

Jan.  8.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Accounts  of  territorial 
secretary.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8819 

Jan.  50.  House.  No.  498.  Bill  to  authorize  survey  of  boundary  between 
Missouri  and  Wisconsin.    LC.  8820 

Feb.  5.  Senate.  No.  197.  Bill  concerning  a  seminary  of  learning  in  Wiscon- 
sin.   LC.  8821 


1838]  Wisconsin  435 

Feb.  6.  House.    No.  527.    Bill  to  divide  Wisconsin,  etc.    LC.  8822 

Feb.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Z.  Casey.  Favors  estab- 
lishment of  surveyor-general's  office  for  Wisconsin,  etc.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let.,  9.  8823 

Feb.  15.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Appropriation  for  erec- 
tion of  lighthouses.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8824 

Feb.  22.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Fiscal  matter.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  9.  8825 

Mar.  2.  House.    No.  601.    Bill  for  relief  of  certain  settlers.    LC.  8826 

Mar.  5.  Senate.  No.  6.  Resolution  to  disaffirm  act  of  legislative  council, 
chartering  a  bank.    LC.  8827 

Mar.  14.  Senate.  No.  269.  Bill  to  divide  Wisconsin,  and  establish  the  terri- 
torial government  of  Iowa.    LC.  8828 

Mar.  75.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  W.  Jones.  Com- 
ments on  Senate  Bill  39,  for  establishing  two  new  land  districts  west  of 
the  Mississippi.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  9.  8829 

Apr.  12.  Washington.  Memorial  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  Wisconsin,  now 
in  Washington,  asking  that  that  part  of  the  territory  east  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi may  be  admitted  as  a  state.    HF.  8830 

Apr.  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Reports  on  situation  of  settlers  in  mining  country,  in  compliance  with 
Senate  resolution.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  9.  8831 

May  II.  House.  No.  779.  Enabling  bill  for  "  the  people  of  East  Wisconsin  ". 
LC.  8832 

May  2p.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  President.  Recommendation  on  fiscal 
matter.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  8833 

June  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Gives  history  of  proceedings  in  regard  to  lands  in  Mineral  Point  dis- 
trict, and  asics  for  advice.    6  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.         8834 

June  20.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Of- 
fice.   Instructions  on  the  new  land  offices.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  I. 

8835 

Jtme  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  W.  Jones.  Public  print- 
ing.   BIA,  Dom.  let,  29.  8836 

July  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Asks 
if  Iowa  is  to  be  included  in  surveying  district  lately  established  for 
Wisconsin.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  10.  8837 

July  jj.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
Views  as  to  patents  and  removal  of  land  officers  in  Mineral  Point  dis- 
trict.   6  pp.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  10.  8838 

Sept.  16.  Mineral  Point.  Moses  M.  Strong  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Communicates 
legal  information.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8839 

Nov.  12.  Mineral  Point.  Moses  M.  Strong  to  Sec.  Forsyth.  Sends  abstract 
of  number  of  suits  on  trial  docket  of  district  courts.  (Enclosure  fol- 
lows.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  8840 

Nov.  21.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  W.  B.  Slaughter,  territorial 
secretary.    Resumption  of  duties  imperative.    BIA,  Dom,  let.,  30. 

8841 

[Dec.,  1838  ?]  Legislative  memorial  asking  Congress  to  furnish  arms  for 
defence  against  Indians.     (Referred  Dec.  20,  1838.)    HF.  8842 

Dec.  7.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Silas  Wright.  Certain  ap- 
pointment.   BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8843 


436  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1838 

Dec.  2y.  Madison.    W,  B.  Slaughter  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.    Sends  copy  of 
executive  journal  up  to  Nov.  26.    (Mainly  commissions  and  proclama- 
tions.)   BIA,  Misc.  let.  8844 
Nov.  6, 1837.  Burlington.    Governor's  message  to  legislature.    18  pp.         8845 
June  II.  n.  p.    Gov.  Dodge's  message  to  legislature  on  objects  of  session,  etc. 
6  pp.                                                                                                                       8846 

1839 
Manuscript  maps  showing-  state  of  surveys  of  public  lands  in  several  states 

and  territories.    SF.  8847 

Jan.  4.  Treasury.    Levi  Woodbury  to  J.  D.  Doty.    Query  regarding  Wiscon- 
sin banks.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8848 
Jan.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  J.  D.  Doty.  Gives  amount 

of  purchase  money  paid  for  lands  in  each  Wisconsin  district  up  to  Sept. 

30,  1839.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  12.  8849 

Jan.  II.  Washington.    J.  D.  Doty  to  Sec.  Woodbury.    Recommends  location 

of  university  lands  before  next  public  sales.    Treas.,  Mail,  Letters  on 

public  lands,  1837-1839.  8850 

Jan.  14.  Madison.    W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.    Sends  laws  of  last 

general  and  special  sessions.     (Enclosures  not  present.)     BIA,  Misc. 

let.  8851 

Jan.  23.  House.    No.  1067.    Bill  to  confirm  act  of  legislative  assembly,  etc. 

LC.  8852 

Jan.  24.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Moses  M.  Strong.    Legal 

matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8853 

Feb.  6.  House.    No.  11 13.    Bill  to  establish  system  of  internal  improvement. 

LC.  8854 

Feb.  6.  House.    No.  11 15.    Bill  to  amend  organic  law.    LC.  8855 

Feb.  14.  Mineral  Point.    M.  M.  Strong  to  Sec.  Forsyth.    Reply  to  charges. 

BIA,  Misc.  let.  8856 

Feb.  16.  Washington.  J.  D.  Doty  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Transmits  document. 

Comments.    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8857 

Jan.  22.  Madison.    Message  of  Gov.  Dodge  to  legislature,  on  Indian  matters, 
and  portion  of  editorial  comment  upon  it.    (Clipping  from  Free  Press.) 

8858 

Feb.  2j.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  W.  W.  Chapman.    Question 

referred  to  Treasury.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8859 

Mar.  2.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  J.  D.  Doty.    Reappointment 

of  Gov.  Dodge.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8860 

Mar.  p.  Department  of  State.    John  Forsyth  to  Gov.  Dodge.    Encloses  latter's 

commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8861 

Apr.  13.  Treasury.   Levi  Woodbury  to  President.    Fiscal  item.    Treas.,  Mail, 

"  A  ",  I.  8862 

1840 

Jan.  13.  [Madison.]  Legislative  memorial  on  granting  pre-emption  rights  to 
miners.    HF.  8863 

Jan.  13.  Legislative  memorial  for  land  to  establish  manual  labor  schools. 
(In  same  box  are  many  other  legislative  and  private  petitions  on  navi- 
gation, private  claims,  etc.)     SF,  26  Cong.  8864 

Jan.  18.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  M.  M.  Strong.  Requests  ex- 
planation of  certain  charges.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8865 


1840]  Wisconsin  437 

Jan.  20.  Madison.  W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Sends  copy  of 
executive  journal  for  1839.  Actual  dates  are  Nov.  26,  1838-Nov.  28, 
1839.  (Mainly  commissions  and  proclamations.)  82  pp.  BIA,  Misc. 
let.  8866 

Nov.  27,1838.  Madison.    Message  of  Gov.  Dodge  to  legislature.    (Short  mes- 
sage also  delivered  Jan.  22,  1839.)   22  pp.  8867 

Feb.  10.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  D.  Doty.  Public  printing. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  30.  8868 

Feb.  ip.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  R.  Hunter.  Sends  fiscal  information. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8869 

Feb.  25.  Senate.  No.  238.  Bill  respecting  accounts  of  Francis  Gehon,  late 
marshal  of  Wisconsin.     LC.  8870 

Feb.  -?/.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
Instructions  on  Wisconsin-Michigan  boundary.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ", 
IL  8871 

Mar.  J.  Milwaukee.  Portion  of  the  Milwaukee  Sentinel,  containing  certain 
laws,  etc.    HF.  8872 

Mar.s-  House.  No.  115.  Bill  on  judiciary.    LC.  8873 

Mar.  5.  House.    No.  1 16.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  8874 

Mar.  5.  House.    No.  5.    Joint  resolution  disapproving  of  certain  laws.    LC. 

8875 

Mar.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Sur- 
vey and  marking  of  Michigan- Wisconsin  boundary.  GLO,  Div.  C, 
Misc.  let.,  12.  8876 

Mar.  18.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land 
Office.    Wisconsin-Michigan  boundary.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  II.    8877 

Mar.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Sur- 
vey of  Michigan- Wisconsin  boundary.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  12. 

8878 

Mar.  2^.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Of- 
fice.   Survey  of  Wisconsin-Michigan  line.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  II. 

8879 

Apr.  4.  House.    No.  322.    Bill  to  authorize  erection  of  a  penitentiary.    LC. 

8880 

May  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  W.  W.  Chapman.  Re- 
marks on  salary  of  surveyor-general.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  13. 

8881 

June  50.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  J.  D.  Doty.  Public  printing. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  8882 

July  21.  House.  No.  495.  Bill  relative  to  illegal  and  fraudulent  purchases 
of  public  lands  in  Wisconsin  land  district.    LC.  8883 

Aug.  8.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Uni- 
versity lands.  (Letter  on  same  subject  to  (jov.  Dodge,  Aug.  12.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  13.  8884 

Aug.  10.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Of- 
fice. Returns  list  of  lands  selected  for  university.  Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  '% 
II.  8885 

Aug.  2p.  Madison.  Copy  of  Madison  Express,  containing  certain  laws,  reso- 
lutions, etc.    HF.  8886 

Sept.  24.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  John  Sheldon.  Latter's  removal 
from  office  of  register  at  Mineral  Point.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  IL     8887 


438  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1840 

Nov.  25.  Madison,    W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Speaker  of  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives.   Sends  two  copies  of  laws  of  last  assembly.    HF.  8888 
1839-1840.  [Madison.]     Laws  and  resolutions  of  legislature,  at  session  of 
1839- 1840.    (Printed.    2  copies.)                                                                   8889 

Nov.  2$.  Madison.  W.  B.  Slaughter  to  Pres.  Van  Buren.  Sends  executive 
journal  and  copy  of  laws  of  last  session.  (Laws  missing.  Executive 
record  mainly  appointments.)     BIA,  Misc.  let.  8890 

Dec.  3, 1839.  [Madison.]    Message  of  Gov.  Dodge  to  legislature.    (Short  mes- 
sage on  Aug.  4,  1840.)    12  pp.  8891 

Dec.  14.  Treasury.  Levi  Woodbury  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Of- 
fice. Asks  that  Mr.  Sheldon  be  sent  copies  of  the  charges  against  him. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  IL  8892 

Dec.  22.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  [W.]  B.  Slaughter.  Ac- 
knowledges receipt  of  executive  journal  and  laws  of  1839  and  1840. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  8893 

Dec.  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Edward  Curtis.  Gives 
amount  of  public  land  sales  in  Wisconsin  by  districts  up  to  Sept.  30, 
1840;  also  amount  paid  and  acres  yet  unsold.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  14.  8894 

1841 

Jan.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Trans- 
mits information  on  Michigan-Wisconsin  boundary,  called  for  by  Sen- 
ate resolution.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  14.  8895 

Jan.  14.  Legislative  memorial  on  western  boundary.  ( In  same  box  are  other 
legislative  memorials  on  land  matters  and  navigation.)     SF,  26  Cong. 

8896 

Jan.  28.  Department  of  State.  John  Forsyth  to  Francis  Dunn.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  8897 

Feb.  6.  Madison.  George  Beatty  to  J.  D.  Doty.  Sends  copies  of  legislative 
memorial  on  sale  of  public  lands.     (Enclosures  present.)     HF.     8898 

Feb.  p.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Levi  Woodbury.  Recom- 
mends removal  of  land  office  at  Mineral  Point  to  Muskoday.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  14.  8899 

Feb.  Jj.  [Madison.]  Resolution  of  house  of  representatives  on  appointment 
of  territorial  geologist.    HF.  8900 

Mar.  24.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Secretary  of  Treasury. 
University  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  14.  8901 

Apr.  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Dodge.  Latter's 
selections  of  lands  for  university  have  been  approved.  (List  follows.) 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  14.  8902 

May  I/.  Treasury.  T.  Ewing  to  Daniel  Hugunin,  marshal  of  Wisconsin. 
Judicial  expenses.    (Many  similar  letters  in  files.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  F  ". 

8903 

June  2^.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Henry  Dodge.  James  D. 
Doty's  appointment  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  31.  8904 

July  16.  Milwaukee.  Memorial  from  members  of  bar  of  Milwaukee  County, 
asking  that  official  term  of  Wisconsin  judges  may  be  limited.    HF. 

8905 

July  50.  Secretary's  Office.  A.  P.  Field  to  Sec.  Webster.  Sends  copy  of  laws 
passed  during  1840  and  1841.    (Enclosure  missing.)     BIA,  Misc.  let. 

8906 


1843]  Wisconsin  439 

Aug.  i6.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  Alexander  P.  Field.  En- 
closes latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.         8907 

Sept.  16.  Department  of  State.  Daniel  Webster  to  J.  D.  Doty.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's commission  as  governor.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.  8908 

{Dec,  1841  ?]  Legislative  memorial  in  favor  of  extending  jurisdiction  of 
justices  of  the  peace.    (In  dupl.    Referred  Jan.  7,  1842.)    HF.     8909 

1842 

Jan.  28.  Senate.  No.  154.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Rough  draft  only.) 
SF,  27  Cong.  8910 

{Feb.,  1842  ?]  Several  petitions  from  inhabitants  of  different  counties,  urg- 
ing that  navigation  of  Fox  and  Wisconsin  rivers  be  improved.  (Re- 
ferred Feb.,  1842.)    HF.  8911 

Feb.  18.  Resolutions  of  Wisconsin  house  of  representatives  on  Wisconsin- 
Michigan  boundary.  (In  same  box  are  legislative  resolutions  for  ex- 
tinguishment of  Indian  title,  and  private  memorials  on  lands  and  navi- 
gation.)   SF,  27  Cong.  8912 

Apr.  I.  House,  No.  336.  Bill  to  remedy  illegal  and  fraudulent  purchases  of 
public  lands  in  mineral  districts  in  Wisconsin  and  Iowa.    LC.         8913 

Apr.  28.  Treasury.  The  Secretary  to  Henry  Dodge.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8914 

May  I  J.  Senate.  No.  251.  Bill  to  provide  for  settlement  of  certain  accounts 
for  support  of  government.  (Passed  Senate  July  5.  Committed  in 
House  Aug.  12.)    LC.  8915 

June  J.  Department  of  State.  Fletcher  Webster  to  J.  B.  Sutherland.  No 
complaints  filed  against  F.  W.  Sutherland.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.     8916 

June  24.  House.  No.  509.  Bill  granting  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  set- 
tlers.   LC.  8917 

June  24.  House.  No.  510.  Bill  granting  relief  to  certain  settlers.    LC.    8918 

June  2p.  House.  No.  515.  Bill  for  protection  of  commerce  on  western  shores 
of  Lake  Michigan.  (Passed  House  July  20.  Referred  in  Senate 
July  21.)    LC.  8919 

Aug.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Thomas  W.  Suther- 
land, U.  S.  district  attorney.  Instructions  on  trespassers.  GLO,  Div. 
C,  Misc.  let.,  16.  8920 

Oct.  J/.  Department  of  State.  Fletcher  Webster  to  Judge  Irvine.  Encloses 
copy  of  charges  against  latter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  32.  8921 

Dec.  20.  Senate.  No.  34.  Bill  to  provide  for  ascertaining  and  disposing  of 
lead  mineral  lands  in  Wisconsin  and  Iowa,  etc.  (Passed  Senate  Jan. 
II,  1843.    Committed  in  House  Jan.  31.)    LC.  8922 

Dec.  so.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H.  L.  Ellsworth.  Esti- 
mates amount  of  surveyed  prairie  lands  in  Iowa  and  Wisconsin. 
(Each  5,000,000  acres.)    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  17.  8923 

1843 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  668.  Bill  to  authorize  election  or  appointment  of  offi- 
cers. (Passed  House  Feb.  18.  Read  in  Senate  Feb.  20.)  LC  and 
SF,  27  Cong.  8924 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  669.  Bill  on  settlement  of  accounts  for  support  of  gov- 
ernment.   LC.  8925 

Jan.  I/.  House.  No.  678.  Bill  for  protection  of  commerce  on  western  shores 
of  Lake  Michigan.  (Passed  House  Jan.  20,  and  was  referred  in  Senate 
same  day.)    LC.  8926 


440  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1843 

Jan.  17.  House.  No.  684.  Bill  granting  pre-emption  rights  to  certain  set- 
tlers.   LC.  8927 

Feb.  I.  House.    No.  746.    Bill  regarding  legislative  assembly.    LC.        8928 

Feb.  2j.  Treasury.  W.  Forward  to  President.  Sends  papers  reflecting  on 
character  of  territorial  secretary.    Treas.,  Mail,  "  A  ",  I.  8929 

Feb.  2^.  Treasury.  W.  Forward  to  Henry  Dodge.  Sends  detailed  estimate 
of  legislative  expenses.     (Enclosure  missing.)    Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ". 

8930 

Oct.  so.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  George  Floyd,  Wytheville, 
Va.    Encloses  latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33. 

8931 

Dec.  28.  [Madison.]  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  appropriation  to  pay 
expenses  of  legislature.  (Accompanied  by  several  papers  on  this  sub- 
ject.)    HF.  8932 

1844 

[/a«.,  1844  ?]  Petition  of  300  citizens  of  Potosi  and  vicinity,  asking  that  law 
regulating  suffrage  may  be  changed.    (Referred  Feb.  7,  1844.)    HF. 

8933 

Jan.  Legislative  memorial  asking  that  certain  act  may  be  amended.  (Copy.) 
HF.  8934 

Jan.  6.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  H[enry]  Dodge.  Gives 
acres  sold  at  different  land  offices  in  Wisconsin  up  to  Sept.  30,  1840, 
and  amounts  paid.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  18.  8935 

Jan.  8.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  George  Floyd.  Orders  to 
repair  to  his  post  at  once.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  33.  8936 

Jan.  25.  Department  of  State.  A.  P.  Upshur  to  George  Floyd.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  8937 

[Feb.,  1844  ?]  Legislative  address  on  infringement  of  boundaries  of  Wiscon- 
sin. (Attached  is  printed  report  of  select  committee  on  the  infringe- 
ment of  boundaries,  made  in  Council,  Dec.  18,  1843.  Referred  Feb.  27, 
1844.)    HF.  8938 

Feb.  15.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  Henry  Dodge.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8939 

Feb.  15.    See  Florida. 

Feb.  75.  House.  No.  144.  Bill  to  defray  expenses  of  legislative  session. 
LC.  8940 

Apr.  8.  Treasury.  J.  C.  Spencer  to  Henry  Dodge.  Fiscal  matter.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  E  ".  8941 

May  25.  Treasury.  M.  C.  Young  to  Henry  Dodge.  Legislative  expenses. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  E  ".  8942 

June  14.  Department  of  State.  J.  C.  Calhoun  to  Gov.  Doty.  Immigration. 
BIA,  Dom.  let.,  34.  8943 

Dec.    "No.  I  oi  Southport  Annual  Register.    (Printed  pamphlet.)    HF.    8944 

Dec.  18.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Henry  Dodge.  Gives 
amounts  received  from  land  sales  at  offices  in  Wisconsin  up  to  Sept. 
30,  1844.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  19.  8945 

1845 
Jan.  28.  House.    No.  554.    Bill  giving  courts  jurisdiction  over  oflfences  com- 
mitted in  the  Indian  territory,  within  their  jurisdiction.      (Passed 
House  Jan.  28.    Read  in  Senate  Feb.  29.)    LC  and  SF,  28  Cong.    8946 


1846]  Wisconsin  441 

[Feb.,  1845  ^]  Petition  of  sundry  citizens  for  abolition  of  slavery  in  the  ter- 
ritory.   (About  70  signatures.    Referred  Feb.  27,  1845.)    HF.     8947 

Feb.  7.  House.    No.  602.    Bill  on  extra  session  of  legislature.    LC.        8948 

Feb.  24.  Legislative  joint  resolution  respecting  census  and  convention  to 
form  state  constitution.  (In  same  box  are  several  other  resolutions 
and  memorials,  largely  legislative,  on  various  topics.)    SF,  28  Cong. 

8949 

Feb.  2'/.  Madison.  Legislative  resolutions  on  expenses  of  census,  etc.  (Copy.) 
HF.  8950 

Apr.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Gov.  Dodge.  Encloses  lat- 
ter's  commission.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  8951 

Apr.  I.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  Walker.  University 
lands.  (Letter  on  same  subject  to  Gov.  Tallmadge,  Apr.  5.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  20.  8952 

Apr.  4.  Treasury.  R.  J.  Walker  to  Commissioner  of  General  Land  Office. 
University  lands.    Treas.,  Mail, "  N ",  HL         _        ^  8953 

Oct.  20.  Treasury.  R.  J.  Walker  to  Gov.  Dodge.  University  lands.  Treas., 
Mail,  "  N  ",  IV.  8954 

Nov.  S-  Milwaukee.  William  P.  Lynde  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Legal  matter. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.  8955 

Nov.  /J.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  William  P.  Lynde.  Suits 
over  mineral  lands.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  8956 

1846 

Jan.  J.  Senate.  No.  31.  Bill  to  direct  the  sale  of  the  reserved  mineral  lands 
in  Wisconsin  and  Iowa,  supposed  to  contain  lead  ore.    LC.  8957 

Jan.  13.  House.  No.  105.  Enabling  bill.  (Passed  House  June  10.  Read  in 
Senate  June  11.  Amended  form  follows  in  LC.)  LC  and  SF,  29  Cong. 

8958 

Jan.  ^7.  [Madison.]  Petition  of  members  of  legislature  for  increase  to  salary 
of  surveyor-general  of  Wisconsin  and  Iowa.    HF.  8959 

Jan.  2p.  [Madison.]  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  on  need  of  a  penitentiary. 
HF.  8960 

Feb.  2.  Madison.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  on  reserved  mineral  lands. 
(A  few  non-legislative  petitions  for  sale  of  these  lands  are  in  same 
package.)    HF.  8961 

Feb.  J.  Madison.  Henry  Dodge  to  Vice-President.  Sends  legislative  resolu- 
tion on  Indian  title.    (Enclosure  present.)     SF,  29  Cong.  8962 

Feb.  16.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  M.  L.  Martin.  The 
present  limits  of  Wisconsin  include  73,711111  sq.  miles,  or  47,175,292 
acres.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  21.  8963 

Feb.  26.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  John  Catlin.  Encloses 
latter's  commission  as  secretary.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  35.  8964 

Mar.  50.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  A.  C.  Dodge  and  M.  L. 
Martin.  Salary  of  surveyor-general.  (Draft  of  bill  follows.)  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let,  21.  8965 

Apr.  p.  Senate.  No.  150.  Bill  for  settlement  of  accounts  of  W.  B.  Slaughter, 
late  secretary  of  Wisconsin.    LC.  8966 

May  4.  House.    No.  407.    Bill  to  quiet  certain  titles  to  land.    LC.  8967 

May  II.  House.  No.  439.  Bill  disaffirming  all  laws  of  Wisconsin  granting 
banking  privileges.    (Read  in  Senate  June  11.)    LC  and  SF,  29  Cong. 

8968 


442  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1846 

June  JO.  Senate.  No.  222.  Bill  to  provide  for  sale  of  mineral  lands  in  Wis- 
consin, etc.    (Amendment  follows.)    LC.  8969 

June  JO.  General  Land  Office.  The  acting  Commissioner  to  Nathaniel  F. 
Flyer.  Observations  as  to  latter's  selection  of  university  lands.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  21.  8970 

July  2y.  General  Land  Office.  The  acting  Commissioner  to  W.  L.  Marcy. 
Sale  of  reserved  mineral  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  21.         8971 

Oct.  14.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Samuel  Forster.  Fiscal 
matter.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36.  8972 

Dec.  y.  Madison.  John  Catlin  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Transmits  copy  of  laws  for 
1846  and  copy  of  executive  proceedings.  (Latter  extend  from  Feb.  5 
to  first  Monday  in  Dec,  1846.  No  letters.  Laws  missing.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8973 

Dec.  15.  Madison.  Petition  from  delegates  of  convention  to  form  constitu- 
tion, asking  for  change  in  boundary.    HF.  8974 

Dec.  16.  Senate.  No.  10.  Bill  to  provide  for  sale  of  mineral  lands  in  Wis- 
consin.   (Amendments  follow.)     LC.  8975 

Dec.  23.  House.  No.  569.  Bill  to  create  an  additional  land  district,  etc. 
(Amendatory  bill  follows.  Passed  House  Feb.  17.  Referred  in  Senate 
same  day.)     LC.  8976 

Feb.  5.  Madison.  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  on  pre-emptions  and  sales  of 
public  lands.  (Manv  petitions  from  sundry  bodies  of  citizens,  on  land 
matters,  in  this  package.)    HF.  8977 

Feb.  p.  House.  No.  648.  Bill  to  admit  Wisconsin.  (Passed  House  Feb.  16. 
Read  in  Senate.  Feb.  17.)    LC  and  SF,  29  Cong.  8978 

F^6.  J/.  House.  No.  569.  Bill  to  establish  additional  land  district.  (Passed 
House  and  was  read  in  Senate  Feb.  17.  Amendment  within.)  SF,  29 
Cong.  8979 

Apr.  16.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Alexander  Thompson, 
jr.    Marshal  Rockwell.    BIA,  Dom.  let.,  36.  8980 

Apr.  16.  Treasury.  R.  J.  Walker  to  Dr.  David  D.  Owen.  Instructions  for 
geological  examination  and  survey  of  Chippewa  land  district.  6  pp. 
Treas.,  Mail,  "  N  ",  IV.  8981 

Dec.  6.  Madison.  John  Catlin  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Transmits  copy  of  execu- 
tive proceedings  and  of  laws  for  1847.  (Laws  missing.  Executive 
proceedings  from  Dec.  i,  1846-Nov.  18,  1847.  No  letters.)  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8982 

Dec.  21.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  the  President.  Re- 
marks on  price  of  certain  lands,  and  on  admission  of  Wisconsin.  GLO, 
Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  23.  8983 

1848 

Jan.  J.  Senate.  No.  49.  Bill  for  payment  of  W.  B.  Slaughter,  late  territorial 
secretary.  (Passed  Senate  Jan.  12.  Referred  in  House  Jan.  14.) 
LC.  8984 

Feb.  12.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  S.  Houston.  Gives 
land  sold  and  money  paid,  Oct.  i-Dec.  31,  1847.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  23.  8985 

Feb.  14.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  E.  Burke.  Gives  amount 
of  land  sold  and  of  money  paid  during  1847.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let., 
23.  8986 


1865]  Wyoming  443 

Feb.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  G.  S.  Houston.  Gives 
amount  of  land  sold  and  of  money  paid  July  i,  1847-June  30,  1848. 
GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  23.  8987 

Feb.  2^.  General  Land  Office,  The  Commissioner  to  C.  G.  Atherton.  Gives 
amount  of  land  sold  and  of  purchase  money  received  during  Jan., 
1848.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  23.  8988 

Apr.  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  President.  Observations 
on  establishment  of  new  land  district.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24. 

8989 

Apr.  5.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  R.  J.  Walker.  Expenses 
of  geological  survey.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.  8990 

Apr.  ly.  Washington.  J.  H.  Tweedy  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Legal  matter.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8991 

Apr.  77.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Caleb  Smith,  chairman 
of  House  committee  on  territories.  In  relation  to  Wisconsin's  bound- 
aries when  admitted.    Gives  statistics.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24. 

8992 

May  4.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Dodge.  Remarks 
on  selection  of  university  lands.    GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc.  let.,  24.       8993 

May  II.  House.  No.  397.  Bill  to  admit  Wisconsin.  (Passed  House  May  11. 
Read  in  Senate  May  12.)    LC  and  SF,  30  Cong.  8994 

June  28.  Madison.  John  Catlin  to  Henry  Dodge.  Wishes  to  know  if  terri- 
torial government  of  Wisconsin  is  yet  in  force  beyond  state  limits. 
(  Followed  by  letter  on  same  topic  from  David  Irvin  to  Sec,  Buchanan, 
dated  Madison,  June  27.)    BIA,  Misc.  let.  8995 

July  18.  Department  of  State.  James  Buchanan  to  Henry  Dodge.  Former's 
opinion  on  the  question  "  whether  the  laws  of  the  territory  of  Wiskon- 
sin  still  remain  in  force  in  that  part  of  it  now  beyond  the  limits  of  the 
state  of  Wisconsin  "'.    (Unofficial.)     BIA,  Dom.  let,  36.  8996 

Aug.  24.  Madison.  David  Irvin  to  Sec.  Buchanan.  Claims  that  territorial 
government  of  Wisconsin  still  exists  in  certain  region.  5  pp.  BIA, 
Misc.  let.  8997 

WYOMING 

(Territory  of  Wyoming  established  by  act  of  July  25,  1868.     Admitted  as  a  state 
July  10,  1890,  by  act  of  that  date.) 

1865 

Jan.  5.  House.  No.  633.  Bill  to  provide  a  temporary  government  for  the 
territory.    HL.  8998 

Jan.  II.    See  Colorado. 

Feb.  IS'  Senate.  No.  357.  Bill  to  provide  temporary  government  for  Wyo- 
ming. (Amended  form  follows,  in  which  name  is  changed  to  Lin- 
coln.)   LC.  8999 

July  25.  Washington.  John  B.  Wolff  to  Pres.  Johnson.  State  of  territory. 
Suggests  list  of  officials.  (In  small  envelope  in  volume.)  BRL,  Misc. 
vol.  9000 

July  50.  Omaha.  A,  S.  Paddock  to  Sec.  Seward.  Appointment  of  former  to 
governorship.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9001 

Aug.  8.  Cheyenne.  E.  P,  Snow,  chairman  of  central  executive  committee,  to 
Sec.  Seward.  Disorganized  state  of  territory,  etc.  Urges  that  officials 
should  be  appointed  at  once.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9002 


444  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington  [1865 

Aug.  ly.  Bureau  of  Qaims.  Report  of  E.  Pastime  Smith,  examiner,  on  ap- 
pointment of  officers  for  Wyoming.  Why  all  these  have  not  been  ap- 
pointed, reasons  of  disorganization,  etc.    6  pp.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.     9003 

Aug.  J  J.  Cheyenne.  O.  T.  B.  Williams  to  Pres.  Johnson.  Disorganized  state 
of  territory,  which  is  yet  practically  part  of  Dakota.  Comments  and 
suggestions.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9004 

Sept.  21.  Washington.  Petition  to  Pres.  Johnson  from  sundry  members  of 
Congress  for  immediate  organization  of  Wyoming.    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

9005 

Sept.  2 5.  Washington.  [Senator]  James  Harlan  to  Sec.  Seward.  Urges 
speedy  organization  of  territory.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9006 

1869 
Jan.  2y.    See  Colorado. 

Apr.  p.  House.  No.  134.  Bill  to  establish  a  land  district  in  Wyoming,  etc. 
(Passed  House  on  above  date,  and  was  read  in  Senate  on  same  day.) 
HL.  9007 

Apr.  ly.  Salem,  Ohio.    J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.    Wishes  to  delay  de- 
parture for  Wyoming.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9008 
Aug,.  J/.  Interior  Department.    W.  T.  Otto  to  J.  C.  Bancroft  Davis.    Sends 
papers.    BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                     9009 
July 28.  Cheyenne.     Church  Howe  (for  Republican  Central  Committee)  to 
J.  D.  Cox.     Political  matters.     Encloses  petition.                                    9010 
July  28.  Cheyenne.    Petition  from  Republican  Central  Committee,  asking  that 
public  printing  be  given  to  Daily  Leader.                                                   9011 
Aug.  7.  Cheyenne.     Church  Howe  to  J.  D.  Cox.     Asks  that  matter  be  laid 
before  Secretary  of  State.                                                                           9012 
Aug.  25.  Cheyenne.    Church  Howe  to  J.  C.  Bancroft  Davis.    Public  printing. 
BIA,  Misc.  let.                                                                                    9013 
Oct.  12.  Cheyenne.    Gov.  J.  A.  Campbell's  message  to  first  legislature  of  ter- 
ritory.   (Touches  upon  many  subjects.    Printed.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

9014 
Dec.   [Cheyenne.]  Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  increase  of  pay  to  mem- 
bers of  legislature.    HF,  41  Cong.  9015 
Dec.  10.  Cheyenne.    J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.                                                                                  9016 
Dec.  2p.  Cheyenne.    Copy  of  legislative  memorial  for  extra  session.    HF,  41 
Cong.                                                                                                   9017 

1870 
Feb.  ip.  Washington.    J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  extension  of 
leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9018 

Feb.  2^.  General  Land  Office.  The  Commissioner  to  Gov.  Campbell.  Ex- 
pense of  organizing  the  land  office  for  Wyoming.  GLO,  Div.  C,  Misc. 
let.,  98.  9019 

Feb.  28.  Cheyenne.    Edward  M.  Lee,  territorial  secretary,  to  Sec.  Fish.    Re- 
quests leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9020 
Mar.  5.  Senate.    No.  616.    Bill  to  repeal  certain  acts  of  Wyoming  legislature. 
(Papers  on  same  in  Senate  Files.)    LC  and  SF.                              9021 
Mar.  8.  House  of  Representatives.    J.  S.  Strong  to  R.  S.  Chew,  chief  clerk, 
Department  of  State.  Secretary  of  Wyoming.  BRL,  Misc.  vol.     9022 
Mar.  30.  Comptroller's  Office.    R.  W.  Tayler  to  J.  C.  B.  Davis.    Leave  of 
absence  of  E.  M.  Lee.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.                                           9023 
June  ij.  House.    No.  2204.    Bill  authorizing  judges  to  define  their  own  judi- 
cial districts.    (Passed  House  June  15.    Referred  in  Senate  June  16.) 
HL.                                                                                                  9024 


1873]  Wyoming  445 

Oct.  7j.  Washington.    J.  H.  Piatt  to  Sec.  Fish.    Requests  leave  of  absence  for 

Gov.  Campbell.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9025 

Oct.  20.  Washington.    J.  D.  Cox  to  Sec.  Fish.    Knows  no  reason  why  Gov. 

Campbell  should  not  be  granted  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol. 

9026 
Nov.  II.  Cheyenne.    J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.    Leave  of  absence.    BRL, 

Misc.  vol.  9027 

Dec.  5.  Cheyenne.  H.  Glafcke  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence.  BRL, 

Misc.  vol.  9028 

1871 

Jan.  5.  Washington.  President's  secretary  to  Sec.  Fish.  President  wishes 
leave  of  absence  granted  to  Gov.  Campbell.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9029 

Jan.  II.  House.  No.  2691.  Bill  to  repeal  act  of  Wyoming  legislature. 
(Passed  House  Feb.  4.    Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  7.)     HL.  9030 

Jan.  24.  House.  No.  2858.  Bill  to  amend  act  providing  temporary  govern- 
ment for  the  territory.  (Passed  House  Feb.  4.  Referred  in  Senate 
Feb.  7.)    HL.  9031 

Feb.  6.  Senate.    No.  1313.    Bill  to  amend  organic  act.    LC.  9032 

Feb.  18.  Washington.  J.  S.  Strong  to  Sec.  Fish.  Maj.  Glafcke  desires  leave 
of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9033 

Sept.  2.  Cheyenne.  J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9034 

Sept.  12.  [Washington.]  Report  of  E.  Haywood  on  absences  of  Gov.  Camp- 
bell.   BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9035 

Dec.  14.  Cheyenne.  J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9036 

1872 

Feb.  12.  House.  No.  1509.  Bill  continuing  in  force  certain  acts  of  the  terri- 
torial legislature.    LC.  9037 

Feb.  75.  Cheyenne.  J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Will  be  absent  from  terri- 
tory sixty  days.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9038 

May  I.  House.  No.  2628.  Bill  to  amend  organic  act.  (Passed  House  May 
I.    Referred  in  Senate> May  3.)    LC.  9039 

May  2^.  Washington.  William  J.  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.  Leave  of  absence  of 
Gov.  Campbell.  (Memorandum  on  back  by  E.  Haywood,  on  leave  of 
absence.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9040 

May  50.  Washington.  William  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  ab- 
sence for  Gov.  Campbell.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9041 

Dec.  p.  Cheyenne.  J.  A.  Campbell  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence. 
(Memorandum  of  E.  Haywood  attached.)    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9042 

Dec.  14.  Washington.  William  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.  Gov.  Campbell's  applica- 
tion for  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.  9043 

1873 

Jan.  4.  Cheyenne.  H.  Glafcke  to  Sec.  Fish.  Requests  leave  of  absence.  BRL, 
Misc.  vol.  9044 

Jan.  6.  House.    No.  3341.    Bill  to  establish  new  land  district.    LC.        9045 

Jan.  p.  Washington.  William  Jones  to  Sec.  Fish.  Inquires  respecting  Gov. 
Campbell's  application  for  leave  of  absence.    BRL,  Misc.  vol.     9046 

Feb.  13.  House.  No.  3949.  Bill  to  provide  for  legislative  apportionment  of 
the  territory.  (Passed  House  Feb.  13.  Referred  in  Senate  Feb.  14.) 
LC.  9047 


446  Territorial  Papers  in  Washington 

APPENDIX 

Territorial  Papers  in  Secretary's  Office,  Department  of  Interior 

(See  Van  Tyne  and  Leland,  Guide  to  the  Archives  of  the  Government  of 
the  United  States  in  Washington,  second  ed.,  pp.  202-203.) 

File  Box. 

No.  14a.  Colorado,  Letters,  etc.,  relating  to  U.  S.  Penitentiary,  1868-1885. 

15.  Arizona,  Executive  Proceedings,  1877-1889. 

16.  Dakota,  Executive  Proceedings,  1877-1889. 

17.  Dakota,  Letters,  etc.,  1863-1889. 

18.  Dakota,  Letters  and  Papers  relating  to  U.  S.  Penitentiary. 

19.  North  Dakota,  Penitentiary,  Grafton,  1892. 

20.  Hawaii,  Executive  Proceedings,  1900. 

21.  Idaho,  Letters,  etc.,  relating  to  U.  S.  Penitentiary,  1867-1886. 

22.  Idaho,  Executive  Proceedings,  1880- 1890. 

23.  Montana,  Letters  and  Papers  relating  to  U.  S.  Penitentiary,  1867- 

1886;  Miscellaneous  Letters,  1867-1889. 

24.  Montana,  Executive  Proceedings,  1878- 1889. 

25.  New  Mexico,  Executive  Proceedings,  1875-1896. 

26.  New  Mexico,  Executive  Proceedings,  1897-1901. 

27.  New  Mexico,  Executive  Proceedings,  1902-1906. 

28.  Utah,  Letters,  etc.,  1851-1892, 

29.  Utah,  Executive  Proceedings,  1877-1893. 

30.  Utah,  Polygamy,  1879- 1887. 

31.  Utah,  U.  S.  Penitentiary,  1885-1893. 

32.  Utah,  Inspection  of  Coal  Mines,  1892-1896. 

33.  Washington,  Executive  Proceedings,  1854-1887. 

34.  Washington,  U.  S.  Penitentiary  Letters,  1870-1873. 

35.  Washington,  Executive  Proceedings,  1888-1889. 

36.  Wyoming,  Executive  Proceedings,  1878- 1885. 

37.  Washington,  U.  S.  Penitentiary  at  Walla  Walla,  1892-1901. 

38.  Wyoming,  Executive  Proceedings,  1886- 1887;  Miscellaneous  Let- 

ters, 1876-1890. 

39.  Wyoming,  Executive  Proceedings,  1888- 1889. 

40.  Wyoming,  U.  S.  Penitentiary  Letters,  etc.,  1870-1890. 
41a.  Arizona,  Territorial  Officers'  Reports,  etc.,  May  9,  1907. 

41-65.  Alaska,  Letters,  1869-1907. 
66-69.  Arizona,  Letters,  1868-1903. 

70.  Cuba-Philippines,  1898-1904. 

71.  Cuba,  Isle  of  Pines. 
72-80.  Hawaii,  Letters,  1898- 1906. 

81.  Indian  Territory,  Letters,  1906-1907. 
82-86.  Indian  Territory,  Mine  Inspector,  1893-1905. 

87.  New  Mexico,  Public  Buildings,  1854- 1890. 

88.  New  Mexico,  Adobe  Palace,  1867-1897;  Public  Buildings,  1858- 

1888. 
89-92.  New  Mexico,  Letters,  1852-1907. 
93-95.  New  Mexico,  Mine  Inspector,  1892- 1907. 

96.  Oklahoma,  Cherokee  Outlet,  Cheyenne  and  Arapahoe  Strip. 
97-104.  Oklahoma,  Letters,  1890- 1907. 

105.  Porto  Rico,  Letters,  1898- 1902. 

106.  Porto  Rico,  Letters,  1903. 


INDEX. 


A.,  U.,  letter  of,  806 

Abbott,  James,  3552,  3554;  letter  of,  3601 

Active,  prize  brig,  7202 

Acts,  organic,  amendment  of,  33,  57;  memorial 
concerning,  283;  see  also  names  of  terri- 
tories 

Adams,  H.  J.,  3293 

Adams,  John  Quincy,  1537 ;  legislative  memorial 
to,  1756;  letters  of,  relating  to  Alabama, 
119,  125,  132,  133,  140,  141,  160;  to  Arkansas, 
274,  27s,  277,  292,  293,  296,  297,  300,  301, 
307.  332,  337;  to  Florida,  1125,  1132,  1138, 
1143,  1144,  1150,  1151,  IIS3,  1181,  1182, 
1186,  1194-1199,  1307,  1360,  1361,  1389,  1391, 
1396,  1430-1432,  1445,  1520,  1541,  1542,  1549, 
1574,  1577,  1579,  1580,  1584,  1594,  1638,  1643, 
1645-1647,  1654-1658;  to  Michigan,  3639, 
3641,  3654,  3722;  to  Mississippi,  4646;  to 
Missouri,  4751,  4764,  4765,  4780,  4782,  4784, 
4787,  4803-480S,  4814,  4815 

Age,  The,  Philadelphia,  5177 

Agricultural,  colleges,  public  lands  for,  74 

Ainslee,  George,  241 1;  letters  of,  2402,  2417 

Akerman,  Amos  T.,  letters  of.  relating  to  Ari- 
zona, 259 ;  Dakota,  976,  980,  982 ;  Montana, 
4932,  4934,  4951,  4967;  New  Mexico,  6003; 
Utah,  8233 

Alabama,  acts,  organic,  bill  to  amend,  124,  126 ; 
annexation  of  West  Florida,  1372,  1390, 
1392,  2215;  bill  concerning  the  territory, 
135;  bill  on  qualification  for  office,  134; 
boundary,  137,  1913;  census,  149;  constitu- 
tion and  state  government,  iii ;  contraction 
of  territorial  limits,  130;  elections  and  elec- 
tion districts,  127 ;  enabling  bill,  155 ;  gen- 
eral court,  place  for  holding,  no;  judicial 
system,  151 ;  see  also  Public  lands,  Alabama 

Alachua  County,  Florida,  2158 

Alaska,  boundary,  185 ;  customs  laws,  169 ;  fur- 
bearing  animals,  bill  to  prevent  extermina- 
tion of,  167;  government,  bills  to  provide, 
168,  172,  173,  177-179,  181;  land  laws,  180, 
182,  183 ;  see  also  Sitka,  Alaska 

Alden,  B.  R.,  letters  of,  6632,  6633 

Alderman,  M.  R.,  letter  of,  6431 

Alexander,  Col.  E.  B.,  8015;  letters  of,  7998, 
8003,  8006,  8007,  801 1 

Allanson,  Lieut.  J.  S.,  letter  of,  285 

Allen,  R.  C,  letter  of,  1804 

Allen,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  l666 

Allen,  W.  S.,  letters  of,  5298,  5303,  5315,  5316, 

5337,  5339 
Allison,  William,  letter  of,  1787 
Alta  California,  595 
Alvarez,  Manuel,  letter  of,  5271 
Ambrister,  Robert,   1105 
Amory,  Nathaniel,  letter  of,  1845 


Anderson,  Butler  P.,  letters  of,  8597,  8610,  8618, 

8631 
Anderson,  George  T.,  letter  of,  3253 
Anderson,  Joseph,  letters  of,  410,  1563 
Apalachicola,  Florida,  2250,  2294 
Appropriations,  authority  to  control,  40 
Aragon,  Juan  Antonio,  letter  of,  5288 
Arbleau,  Jean  Marie,  7588 
Arbuthnot,  Alexander,  1105 
Archer,  Stevenson,  letter  of,  4638 
Archives,  see  Florida;  Utah 
Arizona,   acts,   organic,   218;    boundaries,   204, 
224,  253;   government,   187-195,  815;   gov- 
ernor, memorandum  on  the  case  of,  237; 
inhabitants,    relief   of,   209,   235,   242,   245, 
5763,  5845,  5928;  judges,  201 ;  land  districts, 
210;    legislative   apportionment,   226,   228; 
legislature,   proclamation   relative   to   con- 
vening, 202 ;  martial  law,  5636 ;  organization 
of,   186;   railroad  and  telegraph  line,  250, 
5919;   supreme  court,  266;  surveying  dis- 
trict, 247 ;  volunteer  troops,  223,  248 
Arizona  County,  New  Mexico,  5638 
Arizuma,  government,  temporary,  5518 
Arkansas,  accounts,  286 ;  acts,  organic,  442 ;  bill 
for  protection  of  people,  431 ;  bill  relative 
to,  287;  boundary,  346,  356,  361,  392,  407f 
430;  bounty  lands,  345,  348;  brigadier-gen- 
eral, 458;  canals,  521;  census,  538;  citizens, 
relief  for,  493,  536,  560;  district  of,  3407, 
3435 ;  enabling  bill,  270,  528 ;  French  and 
Spanish  land  claims,  352,  363,  466 ;  frontier, 
protection  of,  449,  530,  564;  governor,  314, 
354,  358,  492,  496;  government,  petition  for 
separate,  272,  4778;  judges,  attendance  of, 
304;    judges,  bill   to   increase   salaries   of, 
496;  judiciary  matters,  374,  401,  486;  land 
claims,  291,  360,  367,  377,  394,  409,  526,  533, 
544,  4661 ;  land  districts,  378,  509,  531 ;  land 
grants,  396,  441 ;  land  rnatters,  344 ;  laws, 
digest    of,    523 ;    legislative    memorial    on 
grievances,  324;   legislature,  compensation 
to  members  of,  408;  legislature,  convening 
of,  313;  officers,  election  of,  425,  463;  of- 
ficials, compensation  of,  411;  nominations 
of,  310;  organization  of  territory  west  of, 
20;  pre-emption  rights,  309,  311,  327,  342, 
349,  353 ;  public  buildings,  448,  487 ;  register 
and    receiver,    letter   of,   295 ;    roads,   521 ; 
salt  springs,  lease  of,  460,  494;  school,  bills 
for,  389,  495 ;  school  lands,  402,  424,  461 ; 
seat    of    government,    271,   284;    seats    of 
justice,  land   for,  326;   secretary,  popular 
election  of,  492;  secretary,  salary  of,  496; 
statehood,  address  by  Gov.  William  Fulton, 
549 ;  statehood  bills,  565,  566,  569 ;  suffrage, 
442,  457,  497;  superior  court,  appeals  from, 

447 


448 


Index 


380;  superior  court,  judges  of,  405,  456,  499; 
surveyor-general's  office,  298,  343,  350,  357, 
406,  443,  503,  3856,  3871 ;  transcript  of  laws, 
312;  see  also  Indian  lands,  Arkansas;  Pub- 
lic lands,  Arkansas 

Arkansas  County,  Missouri,  4772 

Arkansas  Gazette,  549 

Armesto,  Don  Andrew  Lopez,  7263 

Armstrong,  John,  letter  of,  4657 

Armstrong,  M.  K.,  letter  of,  821 

Arms,  U.  S.  Deputy  Marshall  Leonard,  murder 
of,  3310,  3311 

Arny,  W.  F.  M.,  charges  against,  5669,  5681, 
5685-5687,  5690,  5695,  5696,  5700,  5706,  5709, 
5711-5713,  5721,  5732;  endorsement  of, 
5776;  leave  of  absence  for,  5743;  legality 
of  acts,  5785 ;  letters  of,  relating  to  Kan- 
sas, 3161,  3216;  to  New  Mexico,  5606,  5607, 
5610,  5612,  5614,  5615,  5619,  5621,  5625,  5626, 
5634,  563s,  5639,  5642,  5646,  5658,  5667,  5671, 
5672,  5674,  5676,  5680,  5703,  5710,  5718,  5729, 
5734,  5742,  5744,  5754,  5757,  5764,  5766,  5768, 
5770,  5772,  5784,  5787,  5798,  6006,  6047,  6053, 
6057;  memoir  of,  6007;  message  of,  5637, 
5799;  proclamations  of,  5638,  5771;  reso- 
lutions of,  3222;  salary  of,  5780;  secretary 
and  acting  governor,  5761 

Arthy,  George  W.,  letter  of,  5892 

Ashenfelter,  S.  M.,  letters  of,  5957,  5992 

Ashley,  Gov.  J.  M.,  4904,  4908;  conspiracy 
against,  4923;  letters  of,  4903,  4907,  4909, 
4915-4918,  4920,  4921 

Ashton,  William,  letter  of,  3209 

Aspinwall,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  6608 

Atkinson,  R.  J.,  letter  of,  6768 

Attorneys,  territorial,  compensation  of,  79,  84; 
fees  of,  89 

Attwater,  Reuben,  3552,  3554,  3570 

Audrain,  Peter,  3552,  3554;  letters  of,  3540, 
35SI,  3558 

Ausander,  Robert,  letter  of,  6563 

Avery,  J.  C,  letter  of,  6550 

Babcock,  O.  K,  letter  of,  8680 

Backus,  E.,  letter  of,  2697,  5416 

Bacon,  D.  S.,  letter  of,  4071 

Bacon,  G.,  letter  of,  3574 

Badollet,  John,  letters  of,  2853,  2855,  2859,  2867 

Bahama  Banks,  1332 

Baker,  Grafton,  letters  of,  5329,  5330,  5343,  537i 

Baker,  James,  letter  of,  1922 

Baldwin  County,  Mississippi,  4443 

Ballard,  Gov.  D.  W.,  affidavit  relative  to  intoxi- 
cation of,  2492 ;  charges  against,  2398,  2400 ; 
letters  of,  2387,  2388,  2423;  message  of, 
2392;  petitions  concerning  removal  of,  2462 

Ballenger,  Col.  John,  769S ;  letter  of,  7785 

Ballon  de  Raviner,  H.,  7540 

Bankhead,  Charles,  letter  of,  1927 

Bankruptcy,  jurisdiction  of  courts,  90 

Barbour,  James,  letters  of,  1731,  1751,  1759,  1771 

Barker,  James  N.,  letter  of,  2260 

Barnes,  Thomas,  4350;  letter  of,  4581 

Barnum,  E.  M.,  letters  of,  6714,  6718,  672,7 

Barry,  William  T.,  letters  of,  1974,  3936 


Bartle,  George,  letter  of,  6008 

Bashford,  Coles,  letters  of,  252,  258 

Bastrop,  Baron,  letter  of,  6855 

Batchelder,  G.  A.,  absences  from  territory,  re- 
port on,  looi,  1005 ;  letters  of,  966,  968,  988, 
995,  999,  1003 

Bates,  Edward,  letter  of,  651 

Bates,  Frederick,  letters  of,  relating  to  Louisi- 
ana Territory,  3438,  3444,  3447,  3473 ;  Mis- 
souri, 4658,  4682,  4686,  4701,  4708,  4726, 
4727,  4740,  4760;  proclamations  by,  3435, 
3436;  report  of,  3494,  35ii 

Bates,  J.  W.,  letter  of,  328 

Batesville,  Arkansas,  register  and  receiver  of, 
letters  of,  331,  415,  417 

Baton  Rouge,  East,  Orleans  Territory,  parish 
of,  7682 

Baudin,  A.,  letter  of,  3349 

Bay  St.  Louis,  Orleans  Territory,  7701 

Baynes,  Rear-Adm.  R.  Lambert,  letter  of,  8592 

Beadle,  W.  H.  H.,  letter  of,  1031 

Beatty,  George,  letter  of,  8898 

Beaubien,  Charles,  letter  of,  5289 

Beebe,  George  M.,  letters  of,  33^3,  3320 ;  procla- 
mation of,  3316 

Belknap,  William  W.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Ari- 
zona, 269 ;  Montana,  4985 ;  New  Mexico, 
6060;  Washington,  8696,  8745,  8747,  8755, 
8758 

Bell,  Capt.  John  R.,  1412 ;  letters  of,  1207,  1356, 
1394,  1478 

Bell,  P.  H.,  letters  of,  5269,  5270,  5275 

Bellechasse,  Joseph  Deville  Degoutin,  7126 

Belmont  Gazette,  Wisconsin,  8790 

Bender,  Capt.  Geo.,  1149 

Benedict,  Kirby,  chief  justice,  5689,  5695,  5696, 
5736;  letters  of,  5554,  5688,  5691,  5750 

Bennett,  Hiram  P.,  656;  letters  of,  632,  634,  636 

Bennett,  T.  W.,  letters  of,  2515,  2518,  2519 

Bent,  Silas,  letters  of,  3414,  3419,  4663 

Bernhisel,  John  M.,  letter  of,  791 1 

Berrien,  John  Macpherson,  letter  of,  459 

Bibb,  George  M.,  letters  of,  2329,  3084,  3090 

Bibb,  William  W.,  letters  of  118,  128 

Biddle,  James,  letters  of,  1485,  1487,  1489 

Biddle,  John,  letters  of,  3683,  3736,  3842,  3912, 
3996,  4005 

Big  Horn  County,  Montana,  4888 

Biggs,  Asa,  letter  of,  5482 

Biglow,  Horatio,  letter  of,  13 10 

Biloxi,  see  Viloxi 

Binckley,  John,  letters  of,  231,  234,  2442 

Birchard,  M.,  letter  of,  2206 

Black,  George  A.,  leave  granted,  8253 ;  letters  of, 
8236,  8239,  8241,  8244,  8245,  8247-8249,  8252, 
8264,  8266,  8270-8272 

Black,  Jeremiah  S.,  letter  of,  5504 

Blackwood,  Judge  W.  G.,  conduct  of,  5541 

Blair,  Seth  M.,  7944 

Blanchard,  G.,  letter  of,  8373 

Blanchet,  Alexandre,  bishop  of  Walla  Walla, 
letter  of,  6463 

Blasdel,  Henry  G.,  letter  of,  5252 

Bliss,  Edward,  letter  of,  635 

Blount,  Thomas  M.,  letter  of,  1930 


Index 


449 


Blount,   Gov.   William,   letters   of,  4505,   7828, 

7831,  7834,  7840-7842,  7848,  785s,  7857,  7882, 

7890,  7891,  7893,  7895 
Boggs,  Gov.,  2998 

Bogy,  Lewis  V.,  letters  of,  742,  756.  2419 
Boise  City,  Idaho,  2361 ;  sundry  Union  men, 

letter  of,  2378 
Bolton,  Curtis  E.,  8065 
Boniford,  George,  letter  of,  4044 
Bore,  M.,  letter  of,  6940 
Boswell,  H.,  letters  of,  320,  321,  329 
Botts,  John  M.,  letter  of,  574 
Bouchet,  trial  of,  7588 
Boundaries,  see  names  of  territories 
Bounty  lands,  see  names  of  territories 
Bourbon  County,  Kansas,  3273,  3286 
Boutwell,    George    S.,    letters    of,    relating   to 

Alaska,  184;  New  Mexico,  5966,  5967,  5974, 

5975,  6004,  6029;  Washington,  8692,  8720, 

8723,  8724 
Bowmar,  W.,  letter  of,  6989 
Boyle,  John,  letter  of,  2523 
Bowen,  Thomas  M.,  letters  of,  2509,  2511,  2512 
Brackenridge,  H.  M.,  1728,  1760;  letters  of,  1 169, 

1516,  1591,  1609,  4503 
Bradbury,  James,  letter  of,  4451 
Bradford,  Allen  A.,  781 ;  letter  of,  748 
Bradford,  William,  letter  of,  6255 
Bragg,  Thomas,  letter  of,  5542 
Brandebury,  Lemuel  G.,  7916;  letters  of,  7903, 

7915,  7916,  7924,  7925,  7946 
Breckenridge,  John,  letter  of,  3518 

Brent,  Daniel,  letters  of,  relating  to  Alabama, 
138,  157;  Arkansas,  506;  Florida,  1126,  1202, 
1316,  1317,  1320,  1321,  i486,  1606,  1607,  1635, 
1649,  1673,  1680,  1682,  1691,  1693,  1694,  1698, 
1705,  171 1,  1752,  1758,  1796,  1798,  183s,  1842, 
1867,  1880,  1905,  1908,  1928,  1929,  1964,  1968, 
1976;  Indiana,  2652;  Michigan,  3545,  3627, 
3685,  3734,  3761,  3804,  3846,  3847;  Missis- 
sippi, 4641 ;  Missouri,  4793 

Brent,  Samuel,  letter  of,  1846 

Briggs,  Isaac,  letters  of,  3333,  4257,  4279 

British  claims,  Mississippi,  4302,  4321,  4326, 
4331,  4621,  4623 

British  Columbia,  annexation  to  Washington, 
8702 

British  fort,  6300 

British  grants,  Mississippi,  4507,  4532,  4533, 
4549,  4566,  4574 

British  land  grants,  4333 

British  possessions,  boundary  line,  185,  4131 

British  subject,  Washington,  arrest  of,  8548, 
8578,  8579 

Brocchus,  Perry  E.,  7916 ;  letters  of,  relating  to 
New  Mexico,  5854,  5855 ;  Utah,  7903,  7915, 

7916.  7928,  7933,  7946,  8046,  8047 
Brock,  Gen.  Isaac,  proclamation  by,  3568 
Bronaugh,  J.  C,  1297;  letter  of,  1 169,  1453 
Bronaugh,  J.  W.,  letter  of,  1578 

Brooks,  E.,  letter  of,  8076 
Brooks,  Horace,  letter  of,  5351 
Brooks,  Thomas,  &  Co.,  letter  of,  7365 

29 


Brouillet,  J.  B.  A.,  letter  of,  6462 

Brown,  Aaron,  letter  of,  8025 

Brown,  Ethan  A.,  letter  of,  3646 ;  see  also  Land 

Office,  General,  Commissioner  of   (Ethan 

A.  Brown) 
Brown,  George,  letter  of,  1344 
Brown,  Harvey,  letter  of,  1600 
Brown,  James,  letters  of,  7086,  7276,  7280,  7292, 

7313,  7325 

Brown,  Jared  C,  letter  of,  8678 

Brown,  John,  3175,  3176 

Brown,  Joseph  W.,  letter  of,  4007 

Brown,  Orlando,  letter  of,  5430 

Brown,  S.  E.,  letter  of,  740 

Brown,  Samuel,  letter  of,  4421 

Brown,  William,  letter  of,  6291 

Browne,  Albert  G.,  letters  of,  8030,  8058 

Browne,  Albert  G.,  jr.,  letter  of,  8055 

Browne,  J.  Ross,  letter  of,  2470 

Browne,  Joseph,  3393;  letters  of,  3406,  341 1, 
3412,  3416,  3428,  3430 

Browne,  W.,  letters  of,  1650,  1683,  1685,  1692, 
1763,  1828 

Browning,  O.  H.,  letters  of,  2391,  4881,  4892, 
5795,  5824 

Bruin,  Judge  Peter  Bryan,  4317 

Bryan,  John  A.,  letter  of,  3974 

Bryant,  W.  P.,  letters  of,  6477,  6488 

Buchanan,  James,  address  to,  8017;  letters  of, 
relating  to  California,  575,  581,  582,  587, 
588;  Florida,  2341;  Iowa,  3091,  3096,  3098; 
New  Mexico,  5253,  5254;  Oregon,  6457, 
6466,  6474,  6475,  6479-6482;  Wisconsin, 
8951,  8956,  8964,  8972,  8980,  8996 

Buchanan,  Col.  Robert  C,  letter  of,  6804 

Buckland,  Hannah  D.,  letter  of,  6436 

Buckner,  James,  6048 

Buel,  A.  W.,  letter  of,  6443 

Burbank,  Gov.  John  A.,  leave  of  absence,  970; 
letters  of,  941,  944,  945,  946,  948,  950,  956, 
961,  969,  973,  981,  983,  986,  990,  991, 
993,  994,  996,  997,  998,  1002,  1004,  loii,  1012, 
1016,  1022,  1024,  1029,  1030,  1032 

Burchard,  H.,  letter  of,  8261 

Burke,  J.,  letter  of,  2176 

Burleigh,  Walter  A.,  election  as  delegate,  896; 
letters  of,  891,  934 

Burnet,  Daniel,  letters  of,  4324,  4539 

Burr,  S.  P.,  letter  of,  3068 

Burr  conspiracy,  resolutions  relative  to,  4306 

Burt,  Gov.,  5002 

Bush,  Asahel,  6814 

Butler,  A.,  letter  of,  3582 

Butler,  B.  F.,  letters  of,  551,  1987,  2005 

Butler,  Col.  Robert,  1203,  1412;  letters  of,  1413, 
1662,  1697,  1750,  1755,  1824,  1839 

Butterfield,  Justin,  see  Land  Office,  General, 
Commissioner  of  (Justin  Butterfield) 

Byrne,  Charles,  letters  of,  2319,  2323 

Cahokia,  Northwest  Territory,  6140,  6146,  6148, 

6162 ;  list  of  heads  of  families,  6156 
Caldwell,  John,  2556 


450 


Index 


Calhoun,  Gov.  James  S.,  5295;  inaugural  ad- 
dress, 5305 ;  letters  of,  5282,  5283,  5287,  5291, 
5294,  5296,  S30I,  5302,  5309,  5310,  531 1,  5317, 
5321,  5322,  5325,  5326,  5328,  5340,  5342,  5347, 
5352,  5353;  messages  of,  5314,  5338;  procla- 
mations of,  5306-5308,  5313 

Calhoun,  John  C,  1105;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Arkansas,  279,  316,  366;  Florida,  1136,  1145, 
1146,  1152,  1154,  1155,  1170-1172,  1192,  1322, 

1323,  1370,  1497,  1513,  1514,  1529,  1593,  1599, 
2320,  2321,  2326-2328,  2330 ;  Iowa,  3082,  3083, 
3085 ;  Michigan,  3616,  3625,  3630,  3647,  3914; 
Mississippi,  4515;  Oregon,  6427;  Wiscon- 
sin, 8943 

Calhoun  County,  Florida,  2208 

California,  admission  of,  583,  610,  612,  614,  615 ; 
arms  furnished  to  emigrants,  37;  bound- 
aries, 50,  52,  5232 ;  claims,  payment  of,  573 ; 
collection  districts  in,  589,  619 ;  constitution, 
604;  constitutional  convention,  election  of 
delegates  to,  594;  government,  578,  607, 
624,  5256,  5263,  5264,  6468,  7900;  Indian 
affairs,  586;  land  claims,  579;  legislature, 
address  of,  595;  map  of,  6458;  Mexican 
dominion,  570,  571 ;  military  force,  601 ; 
mint,  establishment  of,  590;  postal  ser- 
vice, 611;  proclamation  of  Brevet  Brig.- 
Gen.  B.  Riley,  595 ;  route  to  Oregon,  6441 ; 
territorial  government  for,  584 

Call,  R.  K.,  2212;  letters  of,  1177,  1178,  1247, 
2102,  2109,  21 12,  21 14,  2115,  21 17,  2139,  2160, 
2162,  2164,  2168,  2173,  2267;  removal  of, 
2186 

Callava,  Gov.  Jose,  1205,  1212,  1266,  1298,  1319; 
letters  of,  1179,  1180,  1224,  1229,  1236,  1240- 
1242,  1244-1246,  1254,  1256-1261,  1263,  1265, 
1267,  1271-1273,  1275,  1276,  1278,  1279,  1282, 
1283,  1286,  1288 

Callaway,  J.  E.,  letters  of,  4950,  4953,  4975 

Caller,  James,  letter  of,  4445 

Cambreleng,  Churchill  C,  1748 

Cameron,  Hugh,  3172 

Cameron,  J.  A.,  letters  of,  1975,  2050 

Cameron,  Simon,  letter  of,  5561 

Campbell,  Archibald,  letter  of,  8430 

Campbell,  David,  letter  of,  7852 

Campbell,  George  W.,  letter  of,  2572 

Campbell,  Gov.  J.  A.,  absences  of,  9035 ;  letters 
of,  9008,  9016,  9018,  9027,  9034,  9036,  9038, 
9042;  message  of,  9014 

Campbell,  Robert  L.,  letter  of,  8260 

Canal  de  Haro,  8746 

Canby,  Brig.-Gen.,  report  of,  8746 

Canby,  Edward,  letter  of,  870 

Cants,  J.  M.,  letters  of,  2225,  2229 

Cape  Girardeau,  district  of,  3410 

Capital  Times,  Virginia  City,  Montana,  4908 

Capitol  buildings,  erection  of,  78,  87 

Carleton,  Brig.-Gen.  James  H.,  Indian  policy  of. 
5719,  5733,  5737,  5739,  5774;  letters  of,  5616, 
5617,  5641,  5655,  5692,  5887,  5888;  proclama- 
tion of,  5636 

Carmick,  Daniel,  letter  of,  7244 

Carondelet,  Baron  de,  4183;  letters  of,  3323- 
3330 


Carr,  John  C,  letters  of,  7511,  7524,  7526,  7766 

Cart,  Jacob,  letter  of,  7613 

Carter,  Col,  5177 

Carter,  J.  P.  T.,  letters  of,  219,  225,  230,  241 

Carter,  James,  letter  of,  244 

Casa  Calvo,  Marquis  of,  7020,  7123,  7138,  7140; 
letters  of,  7020,  7030,  7034,  7051,  7054,  7055, 
7071,  7102,  7154,  7183,  7207,  7262 

Cascade  Mountains,  6501,  8419,  8471,  8649 

Casement,  J.  S.,  912 

Casey,  Silas,  letters  of,  8550,  8551,  8577,  8581, 
8585 

Caso  y  Luengo,  Francisco,  letter  of,  1116 

Cass,  Lewis,  3747 ;  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
1936,  1944,  2052;  Michigan,  3571,  3575,  3588, 
3597,  3598,  3605,  361 1,  3617,  3622,  3626,  3628, 
3629,  3631,  3642,  3679,  3706-3708,  3714,  3724, 
3725,  3741,  3760,  3764,  3767,  3768,  3778, 
3841,  4056,  4061-4063,  4C^3;  Utah,  7983; 
Washington,  8572,  8586 ;  Wisconsin,  8778 

Cass  County,  Nebraska,  5100 

Castilla  County,  Colorado,  781 

Castleman,  Benjamin  D.,  3165 

Catlin,  John,  letters  of,  8973,  8982,  8995 

Cavanaugh,  James  M.,  delegate  to  Congress, 
4872;  letter  of,  4879 

Cayuse  Indians,  6527,  6571,  6587 

Chaffee,  J.  B.,  letter  of,  737 

Chah-ta  territory,  bill  to  organize,  2899 

Chamberlain,  George  W.,  letter  of,  727 

Chambers,  John,  letters  of,  3037,  3041 

Chambers,  Joseph,  letters  of,  4263,  4280 

Chandler,  Edward,  letter  of,  1950 

Chapin.  Israel,  letter  of,  6210 

Chapman,  B.  B.,  letters  of,  5045,  5070 

Chapman,  J.  B.,  letters  of,  6561,  6581 

Charless,  Joseph,  letter  of,  4750 

Charters,  bill  respecting,  83 

Chase,  Charles  S.,  letter  of,  4177 

Chase,  H.,  letter  of,  4902 

Chase,  Salmon  P.,  letter  of,  5599 

Chaves,  Bonifacio,  letter  of,  5943 

Chaves,  J.  Francisco,  delegate  to  Congress, 
5756;  letters  of,  5779,  5782,  5877,  5939,  5959, 
5984,  5985,  5990 

Chazotte,  P.  Stephen,  letters  of,  1429,  1576 

Chel-o-kee  territory,  bill  to  organize,  2899 

Chenoweth,  Judge  F.  A.,  letters  of,  8391,  8399, 
8406,  8625;  opinion  of,  8395 

Cherokee  territory,  bill  to  establish,  291 1 

Chever,  D.  A.,  letter  of,  730 

Chew,  B.,  letter  of,  1162 

Chew,  Beverly,  letter  of,  6922 

Cheyenne  Indians,  massacre  of,  700 

Cheyenne  territory,  bill  to  establish,  291 1 

Chipman,  Henry,  letter  of,  3834 

Chipman,  Jared,  3167 

Chippewa,  government,  817,  975 

Chippewa  County,  Michigan,  3805,  3843 

Chippewa  Indians,  petition  of,  3553 

Choctaw  River,  Florida,  1326 

Chumasero,  William,  letter  of,  4838 

Civil  War,  5550,  5559 

Claiborne,  Ferdinand,  letters  of,  4325,  4498 


Index 


451 


Claiborne,  R.,  letters  of,  7408,  7412,  7413,  7421,] 
7422,  7430,  7463,  7778 

Claiborne,  Gov.  William  C.  C,  address  to  legis- 
lature, 7547 ;  agreement  with  Cowles  Mead, 
7437;  cession  of  Louisiana,  6908;  general 
orders  of,  7536;  induction  into  governor- 
ship of,  7064;  letters  of,  relating  to  Louis- 
iana, 3331,  3332;  Orleans  Territory,  6876, 
6878,  6881,  6883-6886,  6888-6891,  6893-6898, 
6903-6907,  6910,  691 1,  6913,  6914,  6917-6919, 
6927,  6930,  6933-6935,  6938,  6941,  6942,  6944- 
6948,  6950,  6951,  6953-6957,  6959-6964,  6967, 
6969-6971,  6973-6979,  6981,  6983,  6985,  6987, 
6988,  6990-6999,  7001,  7002,  7004,  7006-701 1, 
7013,  7015,  7019,  7021,  7024-7027,  7029,  7032, 
7033,  7036-7039,  7041,  7042,  7044,  7047-7050, 
7056-7062,  7065,  7067,  7070,  7074-7079,  7081, 
7083-7085,  7087-7089,  7091-7093,  7095-7099, 
7103,  7105,  7106,  7108,  7109,  7111-7113,  7115, 
71 17,  7120-7122,  7124,  7125,  7128-7132,  7135, 
7136,  7139,  7141-7143,  7145-7150,  7152,  7153, 
7156-7158,  7160-7162,  7164-7167,  7169-7175, 
7177-7182,  7185-7187,  7189-7200,  7204-7206, 
720^-7212,  7214-7218,  7220,  7222-7225,  7227- 
7230,  7232,  7234-7239,  7241,  7242,  724s,  7246, 
7248-7251,  7253-7261,  7268-7270,  7272-7275, 
7277,  7282,  7283,  7285,  7287,  7289-7291,  7293, 
7294,  7297,  7298,  7300,  7301,  7304,  7305,  7307, 
7310,  7312,  7316,  7319,  7324,  7326-7336,  7338, 
7340-7342,  7346-7348,  7350,  7354,  7355,  7358- 
7364,  7368,  7370,  7372,  7375-7379,  738i,  7387, 
7389,  7391-7396,  7398,  7400-7402,  7404,  7406, 
7407,  7414,  7417,  7420,  7425,  7431-7434,  7436, 
7445,  7450,  7453,  7455,  7458,  7459,  7461,  7465, 
7466,  7469,  7470,  7472,  7474,  7481-7485,  7487, 
7490-7492,  7494,  7495,  7497,  7499,  7500,  7502, 
7503,  7505,  7508-7510,  7515-7523,  7527-7533, 
7535,  7542,  7544,  7545.  7549,  7551-7554,  7557, 
7560,  7562-7565,  7567-7570,  7573,  7575,  7576, 
7578,  7580,  7585,  7587,  7590,  7591,  7593-7595, 
7601,  7608-7612,  7614,  7615,  7617,  7620,  7631, 
7640,  7646,  7656-7661,  7663-7668,  7671,  7673, 
7680,  7681,  7684,  7686,  7687,  7691-7694,  7697- 
7700,  7703,  7704,  7706,  7707,  7715,  7716,  7721, 
7723,  7725-7727,  7730,  7734,  7735,  7737,  7740- 
7742,  7744-7746,  7748,  7749,  7752,  7754,  7757- 
7759,  7761,  7765,  7767-7774,  7776,  7779,  7783, 
7790,  7792,  7796,  7798,  7807,  7809,  7812-7814, 
7816-7820,  7823 ;  list  of  letters  of,  6i876 ;  mes- 
sages of,  7493,  7555;  ordinances  of,  7023, 
7045,  7682 ;  pardons  and  proclamations, 
741 1,  7435,  7582,  7738,  781 1 ;  press,  relation 
to,  7137 ;  speech  of,  7369 

Claiborne  County,  Mississippi,  4350,  4533 

Qark,  Archibald,  letter  of,  1701 

Clark,  Daniel,  6871,  6875 ;  letters  of,  6870,  6887, 
6892,  6899,  6902 

Clark,  George  R,  letters  of,  1314,  1587,  1871 

Clark,  George  T.,  letter  of,  736 

Clark,  James,  letter  of,  3103 

Clark,  Robert,  letter  of,  3716 

Qark,  Samuel  M.  D.,  letter  of,  338 

Clark,  Gov.  William,  letters  of,  373,  4660.  4666, 
4668,  5694;  proclamations  of,  4688,  4689, 
4702 


Clatsop  County,  Oregon,  6727 

Clay,  Henry,  letters  of,  relating  to  Arkansas, 
370,  371,  383,  384,  397,  399,  404,  414;  Florida, 
1686,  1707,  1724,  1739,  1803,  1807,  1843; 
Michigan,  3771 

Qayton,  John  M.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Cali- 
fornia, 591,  608,  616;  Minnesota,  4098- 
4100;  Oregon,  6487,  6489,  6490,  6492,  6494, 
6497 

Qayton,  R.,  letter  of,  3318 

Clemens,  Orion,  letters  of,  5203,  5228,  5229,  5234, 
5240,  5684 

Clements,  Joseph  C,  letters  of,  8715,  8728,  8729, 
8751,  8752 

Qerks,  territorial,  compensation  of,  79,  84 

Clerks  of  courts,  fees  of,  89 

Clevenger,  S.  V.,  letter  of,  987 

Clever,  Charles  P.,  attorney-general,  opinion  of, 
5785 ;  delegate  to  Congress,  5783,  5853 ;  let- 
ters of,  5778,  5815,  5819,  5825,  5830,  5834, 
583s,  5839,  5843,  5847,  5848,  5849 

Clinch,  Col.  D.  L.,  letters  of,  1502,  1991 

Clinton,  George,  letter  of,  4414 

Coal  lands,  pre-emption  rights  to,  93 

Cobb,  Amasa,  letter  of,  49 11 

Cobb,  Howell,  letters  of,  3276,  8519 

Coburn,  John,  letters  of,  3485,  7467,  7756 

Cochran,  Silas  D.,  letter  of,  2351 

Coffee,  John,  letter  of,  4635 

Cogswell,  Nathaniel,  4403 

Cole, ,  letter  of,  8727 

Cole,  George,  letter  of,  8683 

Colleges,  see  Agricultural  colleges;  Mechanic 
arts 

Collins,  Joseph,  7701 

Colorado,  acts,  organic,  750,  759,  782,  789;  ad- 
mission of,  703,  716,  718,  745,  754,  768,  770; 
annexation  of  Dakota,  911;  annexation  to 
New  Mexico,  781 ;  boundaries,  769,  776,  778, 
779 ;  constitution,  705 ;  delegate  to  Congress, 
656,  712;  Democratic  party,  expression  of, 
770;  election  districts,  654;  enabling  bills, 
672,  677,  683,  687,  690,  692,  772-774,  792, 
796,  799;  government,  607,  624-627,  641, 
5263,  7900;  governor,  messages,  630,  664, 
686,  722,  724;  governor,  petition  for  re- 
moval of,  747;  Habeas  Corpus,  643;  Indian 
agent,  648;  judicial  districts,  653;  land  dis- 
tricts, 777;  land  office,  establishment  of, 
639;  legislation,  confirming,  787;  legisla- 
ture, 676,  711,  798,  809;  military  matters, 
631 ;  mint,  establishment  of,  637 ;  officials, 
salaries  of,  783;  organization  of,  625,  626; 
pre-emption  laws,  788,  795 ;  railroads,  right 
of  way  to,  800 ;  state  question,  vote  on,  706 ; 
thanksgiving  proclamation,  663 

Columbia  [i.  e.,  Washington],  government  of, 

8275 
Columbia  County,  Florida,  2158 
Columbia  River,  Washington,  8671 ;  occupation 

of,  6396,  6397,  6399,  6407 
Comptroller,  office  of,  see  names  of  individual 

comptrollers,  e.  g.,  Whittlesey,  EHsha 
Conchattemeko,  letter  of,  144 1 


452 


Index 


Conkling,  Alfred,  letter  of,  5406 

Connell,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  8022 

Connelly,  Gov.  Henry,  address  of,  5767;  Indian 
policy,  5740;  letters  of,  5555,  5562,  5563, 
5572,  5573,  5574,  5575,  5576,  5579,  5582,  5585, 
5587,  5588,  5589,  5590,  5591,  5592,  5595,  5597, 
5600,  5601,  5604,  5605,  561 1,  5628,  5656,  5657, 
5659,  5661,  5662,  5666,  5679,  5701,  5704,  5725, 
5749;  messages  of,  5570,  5622,  5668,  5730, 
5741,  5755,  5759;  proclamations  of,  5567, 
5624,  5677,  5708,  5773 

Connelly,  Peter,  letter  of,  5596 

Conner,  Lieut.  Edward  J.,  letter  of,  8568 

Connor,  John  Coppinger,  1319 

Conrad,  Charles  M.,  letters  of,  5344,  5370 

Conway,  George,  letter  of,  1666 

Conway,  Henry,  letters  of,  318,  387 

Conway,  J.  S.,  letter  of,  474 

Conway,  M.  R,  letter  of,  3130 

Conway,  W.  B.,   letters  of,  2937,  2943,  2949, 

2954 

Cook,  Brig-Gen.  John,  letter  of,  845 

Cooke,  William,  letter  of,  7066 

Cooper,  D.,  letters  of,  4102,  4132 

Cooper,  William  L.,  letters  of,  6931,  6949 

Copp,  Belton  A.,  letter  of,  11 12 

Coppinger,  Gov.  Jose,  1412;  letter  of,  1465 

Corinne,  Utah,  8216 

Corliss,  George  B.,  letter  of,  8413 

Corwin,  Thomas,  letters  of,  620,  622,  6530,  6566 

Courts,  territorial,  bill  concerning,  49;  juris- 
diction, 3,  4,  6,  10,  11;  nature  of,  g6;  pro- 
vision for  holding,  62;  terms  of,  48;  see 
also  Bankruptcy 

Covington,  Leo,  letters  of,  4416,  7662 

Cowen,  Benjamin  R.,  letter  of,  5980 

Cowell,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  3232 

Cowles,  Warren,  letters  of,  977,  loio,  1028 

Cox,  J.  D.,  letters  of,  4912,  8227,  9026 

Cradlebaugh,  Judge  John,  8078;  delegate  to 
Congress,  521 1 ;  letter  of,  8094 

Craig,  Indian  agent,  8045 

Craig,  H.  K.,  letters  of,  6723,  6781 

Crane,  James  M.,  letter  of,  618 

Crary,  Isaac,  letter  of,  4093 

Crawford,  George  W.,  letters  of,  592,  603,  2619 

Crawford,  William  H.,  letters  of,  relating  to 
Alabama,  114,  122,  123,  136,  154,  159;  Flor- 
ida, 1069,  1071,  1605;  Illinois,  2627,  2630, 
2643;  Indiana,  2889;  Michigan,  3606,  3610, 
3618,  3638;  Mississippi,  4570,  4593,  4605, 
4634,  4636,  4642;  Missouri,  4745,  4746,  4759, 
4766,  4767,  4769,  4770,  4781 

Crawford  County,  Michigan,  3814 

Crawford  County,  Wisconsin,  8786 

Creek  Chiefs,  letter  of,  1098 

Creek  Indians,  1098 

Creel,  Reuben  W.,  letter  of,  5664 

Crittenden,  J.  J.,  letters  of,  41 16,  4122,  5356, 

654s 
Crittenden,  Robert,  letters  of,  280,  294,  381,  382 
Crosbie,  Judge  Henry  R.,  8578;  letters  of,  8552, 

8560,  8580,  8741 
Cross,  T.,  letter  of,  1 193 
Cruzat,  Jose  Y.,  letter  of,  1294 


Cuba,  neutrality,  proclamation  on,  6984;  refu- 
gees from,  7538,  7540,  7541,  7579,  7583,  7598- 
7600 

Cumberland  Island,  Little,  Florida,   1327 

Cuming,  Acting  Gov.  T.  B.,  5006;  letters  of, 
5003,  5004,  5007,  5008,  501 1,  5012,  5014,  S018, 
S033,  5034,  5038,  5041,  5046,  5051,  5053,  5054, 
5072;  messages  of,  5074,  5075;  proclama- 
tions of,  5002,  5015,  5016,  5073 

Gumming,  Gov.  Alfred,  address  of,  8039;  cor- 
respondence of,  7982 ;  letters  of,  7986,  7987, 
79^,  7991,  7995,  8013,  8018,  8020,  8027,  8028, 
8031,  8035,  8036,  8043,  8044,  8049-8053,  8057, 
8063,  8066,  8068,  8074,  8080,  8088,  8097,  8100, 
8103,  8104,  8108,  81 14,  81 16,  81 18;  message 
oi,  7993 ;  proclamation  by,  7990 

Cummings,  Gov.  Alexander,  charges  against, 
755,  758;  letters  of,  702,  704,  707,  710,  714, 
715,  719,  721,  723,  725,  726,  731-735,  738,  739, 
743,  744,  746,  751-753,  757,  760,  762,  765; 
messages  to  legislature,  722,  724;  petition 
for  removal  of,  747;  proclamation  of,  711; 
resolution  of  thanks  to,  767 

Cummins,  Hon.  John,  2370 

Curry,  Gov.  George  L.,  letters  of,  6599,  6603- 
6605,  6613-6618,  6621,  6624-6629,  6631,  6634- 
6637,  6641-6643,  6645-6647,  6649,  6652-6660, 
6680,  6715-6717,  6719,  6732,  6746-6748,  6750- 
6754,  6757,  6759-6761,  6763,  6765-6767,  6770, 
6771,  6775,  6778-6780,  6782-6790,  6802,  6803, 
6809,  6817,  6819-6825,  6827,  6830-6836,  6838, 
6839,  6847,  8346;  messages  of,  6728,  6808; 
proclamations  of,  6612,  6622,  6639,  6725- 
6727 

Curtis,  E.  J.,  letters  of,  2489,  2516,  2517;  mes- 
sage to  legislature  of  Idaho,  2493 

Gushing,  Caleb,  letters  of,  6609,  8426,  8700 

Gushing,  Col.  Thomas  H.,  letter  of,  7708 

Customs,  bill  to  extend  laws  relating  to,  169 

Cutlar,  L.  A.,  letter  of,  8522 

Cutler,  A.,  U.  S.  marshal,  5685 

Dabney,  J.  W.,  letter  of,  1926 

Dade  County,  Florida,  2198 

Dade  Institute,  Florida,  2120 

Daily  Evening  Bulletin,  Salt  Lake  City,  8064 

Daily  Evening  Dispatch,  Leavenworth,  Kansas, 

3312 
Daily  Evening  Journal,  Leavenworth,  Kansas, 

3274 
Daily  Leader,  Cheyenne,  Wyoming,  901 1 
Daily  New  Mexican,  6035 

.Daily  Republican,  Omaha,  Nebraska,  5164,  5188 
Daily  Union  Vedette,  Salt  Lake  City,  8163 
Daingerfield,  Henry,  letters  of,  4423,  4446,  4452, 

4460,  4486,  4496,  4528 
Dakota,  annexation  of  Nebraska,  5101 ;  annexa- 
tion to  Colorado,  911 ;  boundaries,  776,  935, 
955,  1007,  1021 ;  census,  832,  857 ;  civil  ap- 
pointments, 868;  defence  of  inhabitants. 
889;  delegates  to  Congress,  816,  867,  883, 
896 ;  elections,  833,  835 ;  fiscal  item,  mes- 
sage on,  857;  government,  provision  for, 
188,  814,  815,  818-820,  822;  governor,  mes- 
sages from,  844,  856,  857,  882,  885,  897,  905, 


Index 


453 


906,  929;  judicial  districts,  834;  land  dis- 
tricts, 816,  919,  937,  953,  957,  1008,  1023, 
1034,  1039;  land  office,  establishment  of, 
910;  laws,  codification  of,  898,  1038;  legis- 
lature, additional  clerks,  839;  map  of,  893; 
military  appointments,  868;  military  organ- 
ization, 908;  organization  of,  813;  pension 
district,  951;  political  organization,  abolish- 
ing of,  932;  pre-emption  claims,  1015,  1040; 
proclamation  concerning  death  of  President 
Lincoln,  886;  public  buildings,  provision 
for,  888;  railroads,  880,  913,  952,  958,  989; 
separate  organization  of  part  of,  912,  914, 
917,  930,  931 

Dakota  Land  Trunk  railway,  1036 

Dale,  W.  P.,  letter  of,  842 

Dallas,  A.  J.,  letters  of,  2636,  4579,  4580,  4596, 
4707 

Dance,  W.  D.,  letter  of,  4916 

Daniel,  C.  M.,  letter  of,  3266 

Darb,  George,  letter  of,  6630 

Davenport,  V.,  letter  of,  7035 

Davidson,  R.,  letter  of,  4384 

Davidson,  William,  1586 

Davis,  Gov.  J.  W.,  letters  of,  6610,  6661-6669, 
6682-6706,  6736,  6738-6742 

Davis,  Jefferson,  letters  of,  3194,  5431,  5443, 
6712,  6805 

Davis,  Thomas  T.,  letter  of,  2680 

Davis,  W.  W.  H.,  letters  of,  5440,  5446,  5450, 
5453,  5458,  5462,  5464,  5471,  5473.  5474,  548i ; 
message  of,  5463 

Day,  A.  H.,  letter  of,  1958 

Dayton,  A.  O.,  letters  of,  2104,  2106,  2107,  8804, 
8805 

Dean,  John,  letter  of,  1886 

Dearborn,  Henry,  letters  of,  relating  to  Indiana, 
2648,  2653-2655,  2673;  Louisiana,  3340; 
Louisiana  Territory,  3398;  Mississippi, 
4221,  4299;  Northwest  Territory,  6369;  Or- 
leans Territory,  7488 

De  Forest,  Cyrus  H.,  letter  of,  5663 

Deforgues,  M.,  French  consul,  letters  of,  7357, 
7589,  7592 

Degroot,  Henry,  letter  of,  5210 

Dehault-Delassus,  Carlos,  7645,  letter  of,  4377 

Delano,  Columbus,  letters  of,  794,  812,  992 

Delegates,  territorial,  13;  election  of,  18,  68; 
letter  of,  32;  mode  of  paying,  17 

Democratic  party,  see  Colorado 

Denny,  A.  A.,  letter  of,  8677 

Denver,  Gov.  J.  W.,  letters  of,  3228,  3230,  3234, 
3239-3241,  3246,  3247,  3249,  3250,  3252,  3256, 
3258-3260,  3263,  3264,  3267,  3271,  3279; 
proclamations,  3238,  3272 

Derrick,  W.  S.,  letters  of,  4120,  5278,  5284,  5285, 
5293,  6511 

De  Saussure,  W.  D.,  letter  of,  3166 

Deseret,  admission  of,  8106,  8183 ;  government, 
607,  624,  5263,  5264,  7900 ;  legislature,  8160 

Deseret  News,  Salt  Lake  City,  7993,  8015,  8067, 
8078,  8079,  8086,  8087,  8136,  8148 

Desert  lands,  reclamation  of,  105 

Des  Moines,  8776 


Destrehan,  Jean  Noel,  letter  of,  7399 

Detroit,  Michigan,  convention,  proceedings  of, 
3524;  impairment  of  rights  of,  3782;  im- 
provement of,  3498;  land  district  of,  3608, 
3635.  3648 ;  land  titles,  3880,  3894 ;  memorial 
of  committee,  3913;  plan  of,  3786;  protec- 
tion of,  3564 

Dewels,  J.  P.  W.,  7537 

Dexter,  Samuel,  letter  of,  6359 

Dickins,  Asbury,  letters  of,  relating  to  Arkan- 
sas, 552;  Florida,  2004,  2032,  2094,  2095, 
2291 ;  Michigan,  3984,  3986-39^,  3994,  3995, 
3999,  4004,  4031,  4032,  4036,  4041 

Dickson,  William,  letter  of,  4355 

Dill,  James,  2809 

Disney,  D.  T.,  letter  of,  4013 

District  of  Columbia,  provision  for  taking  evi- 
dence in,  31 

Dodge,  Augustus  C,  3050;  letters  of,  3110,  5182 

Dodge,  Gov.  Henry,  address  of,  8784 ;  letters  of, 
8782,  8962;  messages  of,  8845,  8846,  8858, 
8867,  8891 ;  proclamations  by,  8783,  8785 

Dona  Ana  County,  New  Mexico,  5638,  5644 

Donaldson,  James  L.,  3388,  3390;  letters  of, 
3387,  3389 

Doolittle,  J.  S.,  letter  of,  697 

Dotson,  P.  K.,  letter  of,  8034 

Doty,  Gov.  James  Duane,  letters  of,  relating  to 
Michigan,  3845,  3935,  3940,  3942,  3959 ;  Min- 
nesota, 4146;  Utah,  8145,  8154-8156,  8159, 
8161,  8162,  8164;  Wisconsin,  8850,  8857; 
message  of,  8157 

Douglas,  Gov.  James,  letters  of,  8313,  8314,  8354, 
8437,  8451,  8500,  8547,  8621 ;  loan  made  by, 
8472;  proclamation,  8564 

Douglass,  Samuel  J.,  letters  of,  2264,  2305 

Douglass,  Thomas,  letters  of,  1855,  1856,  1870, 
1879,  1890,  2 14 1 

Dow,  Lorenzo,  letter  of,  7914 

Dow,  Robert,  letter  of,  7072 

Downing,  C,  letters  of,  2134,  2205 

Downs,  H.  D.,  letter  of,  4521 

Dozier,  M.  H.,  3169 

Drake,  Thomas  J.,  letter  of,  8143 

Drew,  Quartermaster  C.  S.,  letter  of,  6735 

Drinkard,  W.  R.,  letters  of,  8523-8525 

Duffield,  M.  B.,  letter  of,  206 

Dunbar,  William,  letters  of,  4248,  6877,  6880 

Dunn,  John  W.,  letter  of,  5884 

Dupre,  Jaques,  letter  of,  467 

Durkee,  Gov.  Charles,  letters  of,  4146,  8169, 
8173,  8185,  8189,  8200;  message  of,  8168 

Duval,  J.  P.,  letters  of,  21 16,  2125,  2140,  2142, 
2161,  2163,  2165 

Duval,  S.  H.,  letter  of,  2180 

Duval,  Thomas  H.,  letters  of,  2271,  2292,  2297 

Duval,  William,  letter  of,  3740 

Duval,  Gov.  William  P.,  2312;  charges  against, 
1537,  1595 ;  letters  of,  1373,  1501,  1504,  1505, 
1512,  1518,  1530-1534,  1544,  1552,  1560,  1573, 
1575,  1588,  1589,  1590,  1596,  1604,  1610,  1613, 
1633,  1648,  1652,  1653,  1660,  1715,  1716, 
1729,  1858,  1893,  1920,  1931,  1985,  2108 

Dyer,  J.  J.,  letter  of,  31 13 


464 


Index 


Early,  Peter,  motion  of,  3359 

East  Florida,  inhabitant  of,  letter  of,  1500 

East  Florida  Herald,  1537,  1550,  1998,  2238 

Eastman,  B.  C,  letter  of,  4146 

Easton,  Judge,  3386 

Easton,  Rufus,  delegate  to  Congress,  4689 

Eaton,  J.  W.,  letters  of,  1401,  1453 

Eaton,  John  H.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 

1901,  2037-2042,  2082-2088;  Michigan,  3836 
Ebey,  Col.  I.  N.,  murder  of,  8435,  8447 
Eckels,   Chief  Justice  D.   R.,  letters  of,  7985, 

8032,  8033,  8041,  8048,  8054,  8062,  8069,  8071 ; 

removal  of,  8045 
Edgerton,  Sidney,  letters  of,  4831,  4841 
Edmonston,  Charles,  letters  of,  1820,  1826,  1829 
Edmunds,  John,  letter  of,  873 
Edmunds,  Gov.  Newton,  letters  of,  876,  894; 

messages  to  legislature,  882,  885,  897 
Education,  promotion  of,  103,  108 
Educational  purposes,  acts  of  incorporation  for, 

73 
Edwards,  A.,  letters  of,  3765,  3779,  3780 
Edwards,  Maj.  Haden,  1213 
Edwards,  Ninian,  letters  of,  2558,  2560,  2594, 

2603 
Edwardsville,  Illinois,  land  district  of,  2626 
Elbert,  Samuel  H.,  letters  of,  644,  646,  647,  652, 

669,  671,  67s,  696,  713,  717,  720,  729 
Elective  franchise,  56 

Elections,  purity  of,  67,  71 

Electors,  registration  of,  60 

Elkins,  S.  B.,  letters  of,  5991,  599|9,  6005 

Ely,  Ben.  E.  S.,  memorial  on  military  force  in 
California,  601 

Emigrants,  French,  memorial  from,  6159,  6160 

Emigrants,  protection  of,  54 

Enabling  bill,  see  names  of  territories 

Entralgo,  Juan  de,  letters  of,  1471,  1473 

Escambia  River,  Florida,  1326 

Escambia  County,  Florida,  1982,  2215;  county 
jail,  1342,  1343 

Eustis,  Lieut.-Col.  Abr.,  letters  of,  1355,  1365 

Eustis,  William,  letters  of,  relating  to  Illinois, 
253S»  2546 ;  Indiana,  2798-2800,  2816 ;  Michi- 
gan, 3561,  3704 

Evans,  Secretary  Elwood,  charges  against,  8730 ; 
letters  of,  8392,  8652,  8664,  8668,  8673,  8776, 
8740,  8743 

Evans,  Gov.  John,  letters  of,  645,  650,  665,  666, 

670,  680,  681,  684,  68s,  689,  691,  694,  69s,  698, 
^9,  701,  728,  737;  message  to  legislature, 
686;  reply  to  charges  concerning  massacre 
of  Cheyenne  Indians,  700 

Evarts,  William  M.,  letter  of,  926 

Eveleth,  E.,  letter  of,  2319 

Everett,  Eben,  5955 

Ewing,   Thomas,  letters  of,  2254,  2257,  3035, 

4108,  8903 
Exum,  James  W.,  letters  of,  2028,  2030 
Express,  brig,  letter  of  French  officers  of,  6952 

Fanning,  A.  G.  W.,  letter  of,  121 1 
Fanogout,  George,  7701 
Farnsworth,  Austin  B.,  2410 
Farragut,  D.  G.,  letter  of,  8450 


Faulk,  Gov.  A.  J.,  certificate  of  election  of  dele- 
gate, 896;  letters  of,  892,  923,  936;  mess- 
ages, 905,  906,  929;  proclamation  of,  908 
Fauntleroy,  Col.  Thomas  T.,  letter  of,  5519 
Feliciana  County,  Orleans  Territory,  7682,  7695, 

7799 

Ferdinand  VII.,  iiii 

Ferguson,  F.,  letter  of,  5029 

Ferris,  Benjamin  G.,  letter  of,  7953 

Ferry,  Gov.  E.  P.,  letters  of,  8754,  8756,  8757 

Ferry,  W.,  letter  of,  5998 

Field,  A.  P.,  letter  of,  8906 

Field,  W.  A.,  letters  of,  938,  939 

Fillmore,  Millard,  letters  of,  relating  to  Minne- 
sota, 414s,  4147;  New  Mexico,  5272,  5274, 
5354,  5358;  Oregon,  6578;  Utah,  7930,  7932 

Finlayson,  Robert,  letter  of,  871 1 

Finlayson,  Roderick,  letter  of,  8627 

Fish,  Hamilton,  letters  of,  984,  985,  1000,  2503, 
8232 

Fitch,  Thomas  (Florida),  letter  of,  1305 

Fitch,  Thomas   (Utah),  letters  of,  8267-8269 

Fitz,  Gideon,  letters  of,  7596,  7654,  7677,  7718, 

7731 

Flanders,  Alvin,  letters  of,  8697,  8698 

Fleming,  William,  letter  of,  2781 

Flood,  C.  B.,  letter  of,  5091 

Florida,  acts,  amendments  of,  1640,  1912,  1941, 
1959,  2009;  acts  notarial,  inventory  of,  1216; 
acts,  repeal  of,  1992;  admission  of,  2191, 
2193,  2220,  2221,  2236,  2273,  2283,  2324,  2337- 
2339,  3086;  archives,  1384,  1412,  1476,  1672, 
1760,  2154,  2288;  banking  regulations,  2199; 
barracks,  1213;  board  of  internal  improve- 
ments, report  of,  1854;  boards  of  health, 
1217,  1352;  boundaries,  1054,  1736,  1746, 
1805,  1851,  1882,  1889,  1891,  1913,  1914,  1940, 
1989 ;  coast,  survey  of,  1642,  1644 ;  collection 
district,  2192;  commerce,  1434;  court- 
martial  trial,  reports  of,  1105;  court  of  ap- 
peals, 2128,  2149;  courts,  superior,  1773, 
1945,  2056,  2058,  2198;  customs  collector, 
1474;  delegate  to  Congress,  2062,  2208, 
2249;  elections,  1783,  1808,  1897,  2290;  en- 
abling bills,  2132,  2138,  2203 ;  fisheries,  1956; 
fortifications  of  straits,  2317;  frontier  de- 
fence, 2196;  frontier  survey,  1326;  general 
assembly,  minutes  of,  1041 ;  government, 
1 122,  1 139,  1395,  1408,  1425,  1562,  1726, 
1744,  1877,  1916,  2276;  governor  (charges 
against,  1537;  communication  from,  1218; 
conduct  of,  1925,  2226,  2238;  election  of, 
2290;  instructions  to,  1042;  message  to  leg- 
islature, 2187;  proclamations  of,  2062,  2066; 
resolution  approving  conduct  of,  1595) ; 
grand  jury,  presentments  of,  2158,  2208, 
2322;  House  journal,  2263;  invasion  by  U. 
S.  troops,  1061 ;  judges,  1852,  1946,  1982- 
1984,  2002,  2290;  judicature,  ordinance  re- 
lating to,  1467;  judicial  districts,  1730,  1748, 
^777,  ^77^,  1806,  2010,  2122,  2124;  judicial 
matters,  1873,  1951,  2051,  2218;  justice  of 
peace,  regulation  of  fees  of,  1309;  land, 
conduct  of  Spaniards  over,  1421 ;  land 
claims,  1632,  1668,  1742,  1757,  1821,  1823; 


Index 


455 


land  commissioners,  letters  of,  1630;  land 
grants,  1048,  iiir,  1636,  1637,  2195,  2332; 
land  matters,  1712,  1925 ;  land  offices,  1371, 
2268,  2334;  law  agent,  2295;  law  library, 
purchase  of,  2128,  2149;  laws,  1762,  1925. 
1965,  2129,  2250;  legislative  body,  addi- 
tional, 1947 ;  legislature  (acts  of,  1628,  1629, 
1639,  1676,  1725,  1938,  2033,  2092,  2093,  2096; 
conduct  of,  1772;  elections  to,  2066;  ex- 
penses of,  233s;  increase  of,  1876,  1884, 
1986,  2020;  meeting  of,  1829,  i^i,  1949, 
2202,  224s ;  reorganization  of,  2133 ;  resolu- 
tion of,  1948)  ;  lighthouses,  2194;  mail 
facilities,  2146 ;  maps  and  plans,  1327,  1331, 
1335-1339. 1854 ;  maritime  jurisdiction,  1712 ; 
memorial  to  President,  1506;  military  oc- 
cupation, losses  through,  2278,  2306;  mili- 
tary service,  payment  for,  2336;  naviga- 
tion, 1434,  1939;  officials,  allowance  for, 
2316;  old  towers,  1333,  1334;  petitions, 
register  of,  1048;  possession  by  U.  S. 
authorized,  1122,  1139,  1141;  pre-emption 
rights,  1634  1664,  1719,  1849,  1969,  2197, 
2201;  provisions  furnished,  1212,  12^; 
public  buildings,  2270,  2287 ;  public  monies, 
accounts  of,  2212;  relief  of  inhabitants, 
1853,  1888,  1942,  1996,  2289;  representation, 
bill  to  equalize,  2000;  revenue,  territorial 
act  on,  1550;  school  lands,  2098,  2123,  2307; 
authority  to  sell,  2060 ;  schools,  resolutions 
on,  2308;  settlement  of,  2148,  2178,  2274 
2315;  sheriffs,  1670;  sketch  of,  1340;  sur- 
render of  papers,  1617;  surveyor-general's 
office,  3871 ;  surveyors,  deputy,  claims  of, 
2016 ;  surveys,  provision  for,  1892 ;  tax- 
ation, 1543,  1564;  timber  preservation  of, 
1427;  treaty,  1142,  1340;  university  lands, 
2057;  warrants,  register  of,  1048;  waters 
surrounding,  chart  of,  1332 ;  wrecked  prop- 
erty, regulation  of  sales,  2137;  wrecks  on 
coast  of,  1641 

Florida,  East,  cession  and  occupation  of,  1203 ; 
civil  officers,  register  of,  1423;  judges,  sal- 
aries of,  2253 ;  marshals,  1670 ;  military 
officers,  register  of,  1423 ;  possession  by 
U.  S.  requested,  1063;  separate  govern- 
ment for,  1545,  2119,  2153,  2171,  2191,  2193, 
2194,  2214,  2221,  2309,  2310;  settlement  of, 
2272,  2315 ;  see  also  Florida 

Florida,  West,  annexation  to  Alabama,  1372, 
1390,  1392,  2215 ;  annexation  to  Mississippi, 
1055,  1073,  4450,  7777;  annexation  to  Or- 
leans Territory,  7777,  7795 ;  book  of  fiats  in, 
1047;  cegsus,  6851;  claims,  liquidation  of, 
1099 ;  convention  (account  of,  4378 ;  declar- 
ation of  independence,  4385;  instructions 
from,  4389)  ;  conveyances  in,  1046,  1049, 
1050 ;  evacuation  and  delivery  of,  1205, 1266 ; 
governor,  address,  4375 ;  grantees,  alphabet 
of,  1052;  guns  and  mortars,  report  of,  11 10; 
land  fees,  1053;  land  grants,  4333;  land 
titles,  7271 ;  legislative  council,  minutes  of, 
1043- 1045;  marshal,  1586;  register  and  re- 
ceiver, report  of,  1665 ;  relief  of  inhabitants, 
2244,  2269;   sign-manuals,  etc.,  record  of, 


1051 ;  U.  S.  district  attorney,  accounts  of, 
1554,  1586 
Florida,  Gulf  of,  1332 
Florida  Intelligencer,  1702 
Floridian  and  Advocate,  1925 

Flournoy,  A.  W.,  letter  of,  2402 

Flournoy,(j^M.  Thos.,  letters  of,  4491,  4492,  4497 

Floyd,  Davis,  letter  of,  1666 

Floyd,  G.  J.,  letters  of,  1999,  2018,  2021 

Floyd,  John,  letters  of,  1070,  1072 

Floyd,  John  B.,  letters  of,  relating  to  New 
Mexico,  5522;  Oregon,  6848;  Utah,  8040, 
8060;  Washington,  8504,  8505,  8509,  8546 

Floyd-Jones,  Col.  De  L.,  letter  of,  2490 

Folch,  Vincent,  letters  of,  7462,  7464,  7475,  7486, 
7679,  7688 

Forbes,  James  G.,  letters  of,  1 127,  1176,  1183, 
1228,  1231,  1234,  1249,  1252,  1350,  1359.  1375, 
1378,  1381,  1433,  1438,  1478,  1481,  1519,  1523, 
1536.  1557. 

Forbes,  John,  letter  of,   1083 

Forsyth,  John,  3896 ;  letters  of,  relating  to  Ar- 
kansas, 540,  545,  546,  550,  567;  Florida, 
2007,  201 1,  2014,  2019,  2023,  2025,  2026,  2035, 
2046,  2047,  2054,  2055,  2089,  2091,  2100,  2101, 
2103,  21  ID,  21 13,  2127,  2135,  2169,  2175,  2177, 
2179,  2181-2183,  2185,  2190,  2204,  2217,  2219, 
2223,  2228;  Iowa,  2928,  2929,  2931-2934, 
2955-2957,  2960,  2969,  2974,  2985,  3001,  3009, 
3020,  3021,  3024 ;  Michigan,  3890,  3891,  3917, 
3920-3924,  3932,  3934,  3947-3949,  39^9,  3970, 
4009,  4010,  4019-4021,  4027-4030,  4045,  4049, 
4055,  4064,  4072,  4092;  Wisconsin,  8761, 
8766,  8769,  8771-8773,  8775,  8787,  8788,  8806, 
8836,  8841,  8843,  8853,  8859-8861,  8865,  8868, 
8882,  8893,  8897 

Fort  Benton,  Montana,  4887 

Fort  Randall,  Dakota,  854 

Fort  Scott  Democrat,  3273,  3283 

Forty-sixth  parallel,  Washington,  8556 

Forward,  W.,  letters  of,  3055,  3056,  3059,  3o6i, 
8914,  8929,  8930 

Foster,  A.  J.,  letters  of,  1059,  1060 

Fouke,  P.,  letter  of,  2635 

Fowler,  Joseph  S.,  letter  of,  2474 

Fox  River,  Wisconsin,  891 1 

France,  region  purchased  from,  4252;  terri- 
tories ceded  by,  3336,  3342,  3343 

Franklin  County,  Kansas,  3192 

Free  Press,  Madison,  Wisconsin,  8858 

Free  State  convention,  3282 

Free  State  men,  3207 

Freeman,  Constant,  letter  of,  7240 

Freeman,  Thomas,  letters  of,  relating  to  Mis- 
sissippi, 4323,  4336, 4420 ;  Orleans  Territory, 
7731,  7750,  7775,  7786,  7797,  7804,  7815 

Frees,  R.  D.,  letter  of,  2475 

Fremont,  J.  C,  letter  of,  576 

French,  B.  B.,  letters  of,  5178,  5^79 

French  gentlemen,  can  charter  vessel,  7603 

French  inhabitants,  Louisiana,  3362;  Michigan, 
3560 

French  land  claims,  see  Arkansas 

Friend  of  the  Laws,  New  Orleans,  7616 


456 


Index 


Fromentin,  Eligius,  7810;  letters  of,  1124,  1128- 
1131,  1 133,  1 134, 1366, 1458;  petition  of,  3365 

Frontiers,  protection  of,  16,  449,  530,  564 

Frost,  M.  H.,  letter  of,  8520 

Fry,  Samuel,  letter  of,  1503 

Fuller,  Frank,  letters  of,  8121,  8I24,  8131,  8132, 
8144 

Fulton,  Gov.  William,  address  concernmg  state- 
hood of  Arkansas,  549 

Fulton,  William  S.,  letters  of,  454,  465,  491,  517, 
518,  548 

Fur  seal,  protection  of,  174-176 

Furst,  Moritz,  letters  of,  144,  145 

Gadsden,  Col.  James,  1226 ;  letters  of,  1238,  1737, 
1840,  1874,  1978,  5424 

Gadsden  purchase,  5469 

Gaines,  Gen.  Edmund  Pendleton,  1 105;  letters 
of,  1 104,  4553 

Gaines,  Gov.  J.  P.,  letters  of,  6521,  6523,  6525, 
6526,  6537,  6543,  6547,  6551,  6553,  6583,  6598; 
messages  of,  6522,  6549,  6596,  6597 

Gallager,  J.  C,  letter  of,  5214 

Gallatin,  Albert,  letters  of,  8;  relating  to  Illi- 
nois, 2530,  2531,  2534;  Indiana,  2656,  2678, 
2679,  2681,  2683,  2687,  2696,  2698,  2702,  2719- 
2722,  2724,  2725,  2727,  2734,  2735,  2737-2740, 
2752,  2766,  2785,  2789,  2795;  Louisiana, 
3360;  Louisiana  Territory,  3368,  3369,  3371, 
3401,  3403,  3404,  3413,  3418,  3422,  3426,  3427. 
3433,  3434,  3442,  3455.  3463,  3465,  3466,  3470, 
3471 ;  Michigan,  3538,  3549,  3550,  3562;  Mis- 
sissippi, 4237-4239,  4241,  4247,  4249,  4251, 
4254,  4255,  4261,  4262,  4265,  4270,  4271,  4274, 
4283,  4284,  4292,  4313,  4314,  4319,  4327-4329, 
4356,  4364,  4415 ;  Northwest  Territory,  6361, 
6362,  6364-6368,  6370-6375,  6377-6380,  6382- 
6385,  6388,  6389,  6392;  Orleans  Territory, 
7184,  7213,  7219,  7243,  7247,  7285,  7382-7384, 
7423,  7442,  7452,  7456,  7471,  7477,  7478,  7624, 
7629,  7638,  7639,  7733,  7736;  report  of,  3489 

Gallegos,  F.  M.,  letter  of,  5698 

Gallegos,  Jose  Manuel,  delegate  to  Congress, 
5419,  5706,  5707,  5713,  5721 ;  letters  of,  5699, 
6038 

Gallipolis,  Northwest  Territory,  6159,  6160,  6325 

Garcia  Calderon,  Benigno,  letter  of,  11 17 

Gardiner,  John,  letters  of,  2634,  3599 

Garfield,  S.,  letters  of,  8708,  8726,  8732 

Gamier,  John,  letters  of,  1546,  1567 

Gautier,  Peter  W.,  letter  of,  2130 

Gayoso  de  Lemos,  Don  Manuel,  4182,  4184 

Gear>-,  E.  R.,  letter  of,  6640 

Greary,  Gov.  John  W.,  approval  of  acts  of,  3203 ; 
letters  of,  3181,  3182,  3187,  3202 

Gehon,  Francis,  accounts  of,  8870 

Georgia,  boundaries,  1736,  1805,  185 1,  1882,  1889, 
1891,  1914,  1940,  1989;  legislature,  report  of, 
1805 

Gholson,  R.  D.,  letters  of,  8508,  8513-8515,  8517, 
8526-8530,  8536,  8538,  8562,  8569,  8570,  8576, 
8588,  8589,  8595,  8601,  8633 

Gibault,  Father  Pierre,  6158 

Gibbs,  George,  letters  of,  6536,  6592,  6607,  8388, 
8390,  8393,  8407 


Gibbs,  George  (Florida),  letter  of,  1592 

Gibbs,  Israel,  4924 

Gibson,  George,  letter  of,  1148 

Gibson,  John,  compensation  of,  2834 ;  letters  of, 
2736,  2797,  2815,  2820,  2821,  2826,  2835,  2840, 
2864,  2871,  2882,  2892 

Giddings,  Gov.  Marsh,  letters  of,  5997,  6018, 
6027,  6034,  6036,  6039,  6045,  6051,  6054,  6056, 
6059;  message  of,  6037;  proclamation  of, 
6050 

Gilbert,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  6520 

Gilbert,  Samuel,  8065 

Gilpin,  H.  D.,  letters  of,  2143,  3892 

Gilpin,  Gov.  William,  legislative  approval  of, 
631;  letters  of,  628,  655,  657-662;  messages 
to  legislature,  630,  664;  proclamations  of, 
653,  654,  656,  663 

Gilson,  Horace  C.,  letters  of,  2368,  2379 

Given,  Josiah,  letter  of,  8721 

Glafcke,  H.,  letters  of,  9028,  9044 

Goddard,  D.  C.,  letters  of,  599,  5261 

Goodwin,  Gov.  John  N.,  letters  of,  196,  197; 
proclamation  convening  Arizona  legisla- 
ture, 202;  proclamation  relative  to  Arizona 
judges,  201 

Gorham,  George,  letters  of,  8725,  8727 

Gorman,  W.  A.,  letters  of,  4159,  4160,  5366,  5367 

Goudy,  George  B.,  letter  of,  8320 

Government,  territorial,  amending  acts  for 
establishment  of,  30;  economy,  6s 

Governors,  territorial,  powers  of,  7,  9,  98;  sal- 
aries of,  81,  82,  92 

Graham,  George,  letters  of,  390,  2628;  see  also 
Land  Office,  General,  Commissioner  of 
(George  Graham) 

Graham,  John,  letters  of,  relating  to  Missis- 
sippi, 4322;  Orleans  Territory,  7203,  7284, 
7286,  7288,  7295,  7308,  7317,  7321,  7323,  7351, 
,    7390,  7419,  7729,  7760 

Graham,  William,  7052 

Grand  Pre,  Carlos  de,  letters  of,  7513,  7514 

Grand  Pre,  Henry  de,  letter  of,  1626 

Granger,  Gideon,  letters  of,  relating  to  Indiana, 
2650;  Louisiana,  3344;  Louisiana  Territory, 
3421,  3437,  3456;  Mississippi,  4232,  4295, 
4482;  Northwest  Territory,  6390;  Orleans 
Territory,  7649 

Grant,  U.  S.,  letters  of,  2458,  2463;  secretary  of, 
letter  of,  9029 

Gray,  Nicholas,  letters  of,  4607,  4608 

Grayson,  Beverly  R.,  4520 

Great  Britain,  cession  of  Michigan,  3568;  con- 
vention between  U.  S.  and,  6444,  6445,  6447 

Great  Run,  Northwest  Territory,  6141 

Great  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  address  of  inhab- 
itants of,  8016,  8017 

Green,  N.  W.,  letter  of,  7984 

Green  Bay  land  district,  division  of,  4066 

Greeneville,  treaty  of,  6296 

Greenup,  William  C,  letter  of,  2615 

Greiner,  John,  letters  of,  5324,  5398,  5750 

Greiner,  Theodore,  5732 ;  letter  of,  5752 

Grice,  Henry,  letter  of,  8107 

Griffin,  John,  letter  of,  2723 

Griffin,  W.  W.,  letter  of,  5872 


Index 


457 


Griffith,  S.,  letter  of,  6043 

Griswold,  Stanley,  petition  of,  3510 

Grymes,  P.,  letters  of,  7501,  7622,  7710,  7822, 

7824 
Guadaloupe,  schooner,  7504 
Guillemard,  Arnaldo,  1420 
Gurley,  John,  letters  of,  7221,  7231,  7252,  7281, 

7314,  7356,  7405,  7418,  7473 
Guthrie,  James,  letters  of,  3198,  6591,  6606,  6623, 

8412 
Gutierrez,  Don  Joseph   Bernardo,   letters   of, 

4464,  4465 ;  proclamation  by,  4463 
Gwathmey,  Samuel,  letter  of,  2873 
Gwin,  William,  letter  of,  8293 

Habersham,  J.,  letter  of,  6305 

Hall,  Benjamin  R,  letters  of,  633,  640,  642,  649, 

673,  674 ;  writ  of  Habeas  Corpus,  643 
Hall,  Dominick  A.,  letter  of,  7826 
Hall,  Frank,  letters  of,  763,  790,  793,  802,  805 
Halleck,  Maj.-Gen.  H.  W.,  letters  of,  597,  2460 
Haller,  Charles  Otho,  letter  of,  6408 
Hamilton,   Alexander,    letters   of,    1509,    155 1, 

1555,  1601 
Hamilton,  K,  letters  of,  6517,  6544,  6548,  6555, 

6593-6595 

Hamilton,  James  A.,  letter  of,  432 

Hamlin,  H.,  letter  of,  1020 

Hammond,  Col.  Samuel,  3392 

Hampton,  Gen.  Wade,  letters  of,  7794,  7800 

Hamtramck,  Maj.  John  R,  commendation  of, 
6106;  letters  of,  6072,  6213 

Hand,  George  H.,  letters  of,  925,  971 

Hand,  J.  A.,  letter  of,  965 

Hanes,  John,  letter  of,  163 

Haney,  Benjamin,  3171 

Hanham,  R.,  letter  of,  1622 

Hardin,  E.  I.,  letter  of,  2240 

Harding,  B.  R,  letters  of,  6733,  6^7Z,  6799,  6806, 
6816 

Harding,  Gov.  Stephen  S.,  letters  of,  8122,  8123, 
8125,  8126,  8129,  8130,  8133,  8134,  8138-8142; 
speeches  made  against,  8136 

Harlan,  James,  letters  of,  4842,  8166,  9006 

Harmar,  Fort,  treaties,  6087 

Harney,  Brig.-Gen.  William  S.,  letters  of,  8501, 
8565,  8567,  8571,  8591 ;  orders  of,  8593 

Harper,  Mrs.  Ann,  3173 

Harris,  B.  D.,  7916,  7944;  letters  of,  7903,  7915- 
7917,  7920,  7921,  7923,  7925 

Harris,  C.  A.,  letters  of,  2939,  4043 

Harris,  Egbert,  letter  of,  513 

Harrison,  Gov.  William  Henry,  instructions  to, 
2672;  letters  of,  2700,  2728,  2747,  3380;  peti- 
tion relative  to  lack  of  money,  2666 ;  resolu- 
tions concerning,  2813 

Harrison  County,  Indiana,  complaints  against 
delegate,  2770 

Hart,  G.,  letter  of,  8021 

Hartley,  J.  R,  letters  of,  5977,  5978,  8250 

Hartnett,  John,  letters  of,  7988,  8024,  8038,  8056, 
8083,  8093,  8096 

Hatch,  E.  A.  C,  letters  of,  871,  872 

Hawkins,  Benjamin,  letter  of,  78^ 

Hawkins,  O.,  letter  of,  3821 


Hayden,  C   Trumbull,  letters  of,  5629,  5647- 

5649.  5651-5654 
Hayden,  James  R.,  letter  of,  8722 
Hayner,  H.  Z.,  letter  of,  4143 
Hays,  Gilmore,  letter  of,  8347 
Hawkins,  Col.  Benjamin,  1098 
Hawkins,  Olney,  3803 
Haywood,  E.,  804,  970,  looi ;  reports,  5993,  6032, 

8253,  9035 

Heath,  Gen.  H.  H.,  5177;  approval  of,  5811, 
5812,  5813,  5863;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Nebraska,  5159-5160,  5180;  New  Mexico, 
5794,  5800-5803,  5805,  5809,  5814,  5827,  5832, 
5833.  5837,  5841,  5842,  5844,  5851,  5857,  5859, 
5862,  5865-5867,  5880,  5922 ;  proclamation  of, 
5846;  removal  of,  5817,  5821,  5836,  5838, 
5852,  5853 

Heath,  John  G.,  letter  of,  4722 

Hedges,  Cornelius,  letter  of,  4969 

Helena  Daily  Herald,  Montana,  4923,  4924 

Helena  Weekly  Herald,  Montana,  4919,  4922 

Hempstead,  E.,  letter  of,  4656 

Hempstead,  Edward,  letter  of,  2684 

Henderson,  John,  letter  of,  4197 

Henry,  A.  G.,  letter  of,  8650 

Henry,  Lemuel,  letters  of,  4406,  4422 

Henry,  William  B.,  letter  of,  5910 

Herald  of  Freedom,  Lawrence,  Kansas,  3275, 
3281,  3290 

Hernandez,  Joseph  M.,  letters  of,  1568,  1569, 
1572 

Herring,  Elbert,  letters  of,  568,  1994 

Hickman,  R.  O.,  4924 

Higgins,  D.  W.,  letter  of,  8615 

Higgins,  Edwin,  letters  of,  8187,  8188,  8192- 
8194;  message,  8195 

Hill,  George,  letter  of,  481 

Hill,  Joseph,  letter  of,  4829 

Hillsborough  County,  Florida,  2158 

Hockaday,  Isaac,  letter  of,  7974 

Hoffman,  George,  letters  of,  3504,  3526;  report 
of,  35 1 1 

Holbrook,  Amory,  letters  of,  6515,  6535,  6574 

Holbrook,  E.  D.,  2434;  letters  of,  2426,  2428, 
2430,  2431,  2433,  2435,  2439-2441,  2443,  2445, 
2450,  2452,  2464,  2478 

Holland,  Edward,  letters  of,  181 1,  1813,  1816 

Hollingsworth,  William,  letter  of,  6562 

Holmes,  Gov.  David,  4350 ;  declaration  of  inde- 
pendence, 4385;  letters  of,  4351,  4352,  4365, 
4366,  4368,  4371,  4373,  4374,  4376,  4381-4383, 
4386,  4387,  4390,  4404,  4405,  4408-4410,  4424, 
4426,  4457,  4462,  4468,  4484,  4530,  4556,  4558- 
4560,  4643-4645,  4647 

Holmes,  J.  H.,  letters  of,  5564,  5569,  5580,  5584, 

5594,  5613 
Hononquise,  pardon  of,  3409 
Hooper,  William  H.,  letters  of,  7879,  8009 
Hopkins,  Col.  Henry,  letter  of,  7641 
Hopkinson,  Joseph,  letters  of,  1135,  1137 
Horgland,  Edward,  report  of,  3293 
Horner,  John  S.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Michi- 
gan, 4033,  4035,  4037,  4039,  4042,  40^6,  4051, 
4058, 4067, 4081, 4086 ;  Wisconsin,  8780, 8781, 
8789,  8800,  8802 


458 


Index 


Hough,  Geo.  C,  letter  of,  2406 

Houghton,  J.,  attorney,  5694;  letters  of,  5258, 

5414 

Houston,  Samuel,  letter  of,  5273 

Howard,  Gov.  Benjamin  C,  letters  of,  3939, 
3941,  3951,  3952,  3958,  3960-3962,  3965-3967, 
3971,  3973,  3976,  3978,  3980,  3981,  3983,  3997, 
3998,  4034;  proclamations  of,  4652 

Howard,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  5956 

Howe, ,  letter  of,  8444 

Howe,  Church,  letters  of,  9010,  9012,  9013 

Hewlett,  S.  R.,  account  of  examination  of, 
2408;  charges  against,  2432,  2434;  legisla- 
tive acts  concerning,  2416;  letters  of,  2384, 
2389,  2390,  2396,  2403,  2413,  2421,  2422,  2427, 
2436,  2437,  2467,  2477,  2485-2487 

Hubbard,  K  B.,  letters  of,  8748,  8749 

Hubbs,  Paul  K.,  letter  of,  8521 

Hubley,  J.,  letter  of,  927 

Hudson,  W.  H.,  2410 

Hudson's  Bay  Co.,  Washington,  8543 

Hull,  Gov.  William,  letters  of,  3607,  3705;  me- 
morial of,  3525 ;  proclamation  by,  3495 

Hunt,  Gov.  A.  C,  letters  of,  766,  775 

Hunt,  Augustin  M.,  5687 

Hunt,  L.  C,  letter  of,  8590 

Hunt,  Seth,  letter  of,  4506;  proclamation,  3379 

Hunter,  Narsworthy,  letter  of,  4219 

Hunter,  W.,  letter  of,  5369 

Huron,  annexation  of  Michigan,  3822;  boun- 
daries of,  3796;  government,  3788,  3806, 
3809,  3843,  3882 

Hurst,  H.,  letter  of,  2742 

Hurt,  Indian  agent,  8045 

Huston,  J.  W.,  letters  of,  2491,  2499 

Hutchinson,  Acting-Gov.  John,  letters  of,  826- 
829,  838,  840,  841,  843,  846-850,  853,  874,  877, 
881 ;  proclamation  of,  854,  867 

Hutchinson,  L.  A.,  letter  of,  879 

Hutchinson,  William,  letter  of,  878 

Idaho,  acts,  organic,  2348,  2393,  2401,  2466,  2504; 
annexation  of  certain  parts  to  Dakota,  914; 
assay  office,  bill  to  establish,  2472 ;  auditor, 
report  of,  2366;  bank,  national,  2399; 
boundaries,  2377,  2481 ;  capital,  removal  of, 
2361 ;  council  bills,  2418;  division  of,  2394; 
elections,  bills  to  regulate,  2483,  2514;  gov- 
ernment, 2342-2344,  2347;  governors  of, 
2345,  2367,  2371,  237s,  2392,  2398,  2400,  2425, 
2462 ;  governorship,  report  on,  2449 ;  House 
bills,  2414;  judicial  salaries,  2484;  land  dis- 
tricts, 210;  land  office,  2385;  laws,  codifica- 
tion of,  2507;  legislation,  bills  to  annul, 
2494,  2496;  legislative  session,  length  of, 
2480;  legislature,  matters  concerning,  241 1, 
2412,  2415,  2416,  2493,  2495,  2497,  2505 ;  of- 
ficial oaths,  2404,  2410 ;  probate  courts,  2498 ; 
railroads,*  880,  2482 ;  secretaries  of,  2382, 
2398,  2416;  supreme  judges,  pay  of,  2508, 
2510;  surveyor-general,  2372,  2386 

Idaho  Statesman,  2370 

Idaho  Tri-Weekly  Statesman,  2453 

Ihrie,  George,  letter  of,  8518 


Illinois,  applications  and  permissions,  2520; 
boundaries,  3755,  3784,  3830;  commis- 
sioners, report  on  claims  of,  2556;  court 
of  appeals,  seal  for,  2589,  2604;  crude 
lead,  importation  of,  2625;  enabling  bills, 
2637,  2641 ;  executive  register,  certified 
copies  of,  2537,  2544,  2550;  frontier  settlers, 
aid  for,  2621 ;  governor,  address  approving, 
2554;  Indians  of,  2548;  judiciary  mat- 
ters, 2577,  2595,  2596;  judiciary  system,  me- 
morial on,  2592;  judges,  duties  of,  2608; 
land  bills,  2526-2528,  2538;  land  claims,  bills 
on,  2566,  2567,  2569-2571,  2579,  2584,  2585, 
2593,  2597,  2598,  2609,  2639;  land  grants, 
reports  on,  2524;  laws,  certified  copy  of, 
2536,  2545 ;  legislature,  powers  of,  2586 ; 
northwestern  frontier,  protection  of,  2568, 
2582,  2583;  pre-emption  rights,  2553,  2557, 
2600;  rangers,  memorial  respecting,  2599; 
suffrage,  bill  to  extend,  2547,  2549;  sur- 
veyor of  public  lands,  2606 

Illinois  and  Wabash  land  Companies,  6185, 
6186;  petition  relative  to,  2662 

Illinois  country,  6332,  6354,  6355 

Illinois  Indians,  Northwest  Territory,  treaty 
with,  6065 

Illinois  River,  settlement  of  lands  on,  61 12 

Incorporations,  bill  respecting,  83 ;  general  acts, 

75 

Indian  affairs,  bill  on,  104;  Florida,  superinten- 
dent of,  2312;  Idaho,  petition  on,  2420; 
Michigan,  report  on,  3556;  Mississippi, 
superintendent  of,  4230;  New  Mexico, 
5260,  5468,  5501,  5860;  Oregon,  6483,  681 1, 
8424,  849s,  8649;  Washington,  superinten- 
dent of,  681 1,  8424,  8495,  8535,  8554,  8557, 
8649;  Wisconsin,  8858 

Indian  agency,  Nebraska,  5110;  New  Mexico, 
.5517 

Indian  agents,  Nevada,  5222,  5227;  New  Mexi- 
co, 5498,  5598,  5890 

Indian  country,  Louisiana,  province  of,  de- 
scription of,  6852;  Oregon,  6639 

Indian  lands,  Arkansas,  bill  relating  to  titles, 
351;  Arkansas,  relief  for  settlers,  385; 
Florida,  boundary  of,  1746;  Iowa,  3036; 
Minnesota,  4149 ;  Oregon,  6501 ;  Wiscon- 
sin, extinguishment  of  title,  8912 

Indian  Nations,  United,  6066 

Indian  Territory,  61 ;  attachment  to  Kansas, 
2906;  boundaries,  2897;  constitution,  2916; 
court,  2905,  2922 ;  election  of  delegate,  2914 ; 
government,  2903,  2907-2910,  2917,  2918; 
judicial  district,  2923;  organization  of, 
2898,  2899;  railroad  companies,  2920;  refu- 
gees, bill  to  aid,  2902 ;  transportation,  2896 

Indian  territory,  Iowa,  offences  committed  in, 
3087 

Indian  territory,  Wisconsin,  offences  committed 
in,  8946 

Indian  war,  Montana,  payment  for  services 
in,  4867,  4891,  4905,  4906,  4925,  4949;  New 
Mexico,  close  of,  5708;  Washington,  ex- 
penses of,  8322 


Index 


459 


Indiana,  boundaries,  2753,  2817,  2890,  3766; 
census,  2877;  commissioners,  proceedings 
of  board  of,  2693;  council  districts,  2846; 
courts,  2844,  2869 ;  delegate  from,  2791 ;  di- 
vision of,  2521,  2522,  2644,  264s,  2647,  2660, 
2661,  2665,  2671,  2674,  2691,  2692,  2716,  2732, 
2757,  2763,  2768,  2771,  2787,  2818,  2819,  2827, 
3502,  3515,  3519,  3523;  enabling  bill,  2879, 
2891,  2895;  governor,  conduct  in  elections, 
2803,  2814;  House  of  Representatives,  2755, 
2884;  judges,  matters  concerning,  2664, 
2845,  2848,  3535;  judiciary  affairs,  2670, 
2880;  land  claims,  2717,  2718,  2888;  land 
matters,  2782,  2790,  2823;  land  titles,  2832; 
lands,  exemption  from  taxation,  2893 ;  le- 
gal matters,  memorial  on,  2776;  legislative 
council,  election  of,  2849;  legislature,  bill 
relative  to,  2783;  memorial  concerning  ad- 
mittance to  the  Union,  2804,  2863,  2875 ; 
memorial  relative  to  condition  of,  2856; 
militia,  payment  of,  2842;  money,  lack  of, 
2666;  northwestern  frontier,  protection  of, 
2851,  2865,  2866;  officials,  bills  concerning, 
2676,  2712,  2713,  2731 ;  ordinance  of  1787, 
bill  to  amend,  2749;  petitions  from,  2667; 
pre-emption  rights,  2850,  2858,  2868;  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Executive,  2836,  2837,  2843 ; 
prosecutions  in,  memorial  for  suspension 
of,  2876;  secretary,  salary  of,  3535,  4312; 
sheriffs,  election  of,  2786,  2792,  2796,  2802, 
2805 ;  slaves,  introduction  of,  2646,  2657, 
2699,  2744,  2746,  2761 ;  statehood,  2809,  2862, 
2874,  2886,  2887,  2894;  suffrage,  2751,  2767, 
2773>  2777-2779,  2793,  2794;  university 
lands,  2831 ;  see  also  Harrison,  Gov.  W.  H. ; 
Public  lands 

Indians,  Arizona,  danger  from,  217 

Indians,  Dakota,  depredations  of,  909;  exten- 
sion of  superintendency,  869,  902;  militia 
to  serve  against,  864,  866 

Indians,  Florida,  defence  against,  2148,  2155, 
2178,  2188,  2189,  2200,  221 1,  2222,  2274; 
depredations,  habits,  etc.,  1761,  2187 ;  hostil- 
ities of,  1756,  2053,  2059,  2224,  225s;  in- 
trigues with  British,  1 103;  papers  relating 
to,  1738;  relief  of,  1741 ;  resolutions  on, 
1570,  1721 ;  see  also  Creek  Indians ;  Semi- 
nole Indians 

Indians,  Indiana,  expedition  against,  2808 

Indians,  Kansas,  defence  against,  3150;  see  also 
Shawnee  Indians 

Indians,  Louisiana,  licences  granted  to,  3440, 
3446,  3474 ;  province,  description  of,  6852 ; 
trial  of,  3408;  see  also  Kickapoo  Indians 

Indians,  Michigan,  defence  against,  expense  of, 
3525,  3531,  3532;  see  also  Chippewa  In- 
dians; Ottawa  Indians;  Pottawatomie 
Indians;  Wyandot  Indians 

Indians,  Mississippi,  4204 

Indians,  Missouri,  land  claims,  471 1 

Indians,  Montana,  liquor,  sale  of,  4887;  reser- 
vations, 4898;  trade  with,  4898 

Indians,  Nebraska,  defence  against,  cost  of, 
5081 


Indians,  New  Mexico,  5341 ;  dangers  of,  5771 ; 
depredations  of,  5466,  5493,  5503,  55 16,  5571, 
5727,  5735.  5737,  5774,  5823,  5899;  disturb- 
ances, payment  for  suppression  of,  59^9 » 
orders  on,  5898;  protection  against,  5281, 
5307,  5341,  5362,  5432;  raids,  indemnity  for, 
5788,  8823,  reservations  for,  5891 ;  treaties, 
5586;  treatment  of,  5899;  war  with,  5521 

Indians,  Northwest  Territory,  depredations  of, 
6298 ;  liquor,  sale  of,  6099 ;  treaty  with,  6068 ; 
see  also  Wabash  Indians 

Indians,  Oregon,  expense  of  suppression  of, 
8704 ;  hostilities  of,  6464 ;  protection  against, 
5362 ;  punishment  of,  6612 ;  relations  with, 
6439,  6449;  treaties  with,  6496;  war  with, 
6726,  6728 

Indians,  Orleans  Territory,  plans  of,  7052 

Indians,  Southwest  Territory,  protection  from, 

7843 

Indians,  Upper  Missouri,  descriptions  of  tribes 
and  country,  6863 

Indians,  Utah,  danger  from,  7956;  expense  of 
suppression  of,  7959,  7970,  8073,  8098,  8102 ; 
losses  from,  8149;  protection  against,  5362; 
reservations,  8152;  treaties  with,  81 19; 
title  to  lands,  8150 

Indians,  Washington,  defence  against,  8333, 8348, 
8387 ;  hostilities,  expense  of  suppression  of, 
841 1,  8532,  8704;  pirates,  8616;  property, 
destroyed  by,  8682 

Indians,  Wisconsin,  defence  against,  8842 

Indians,  see  also  Cayuse  Indians ;  Cheyenne  In- 
dians; Illinois  Indians;  Navajo  Indians; 
Pueblo  Indians;  Sandusky  Indians;  Wa- 
bash Indians 

Ingham,  S.  D.,  letters  of,  1883,  1885 

Ingram,  Arthur,  letter  of,  2966 

Interior,  Department  of,  transfer  of  certain 
powers  to,  107;  Territorial  Papers  in  Sec- 
retary's office,  446 

Interior,  Secretary  of,  see  names  of  individual 
secretaries,  e.  g.,  Usher,  John  P. 

Iowa,  acts,  organic,  2990,  2991,  3046;  admission 
of,  2337,  3086,  30^,  3089,  31 12;  agriculture, 
3043;  armory,  3000;  banking  privileges, 
3108;  boundaries,  2958,  2982,  2990,  2998, 
3031,  3092 ;  constitution  of,  3067 ;  courts, 
3064,  3087,  6425 ;  defense  of,  3070 ;  enabling 
bills,  2963,  301 1,  3080;  government,  2927, 
2965,  ^28;  governor,  election  of,  3023; 
judges,  2971,  3051;  judicial  matters,  3052; 
jurisdiction,  expenses  of,  3104;  justices  of 
the  peace,  3012,  3026,  3044 ;  land,  2959,  2993, 
3027 ;  land  claims,  3065,  3066 ;  land  district, 
3042 ;  land  grants,  2989 ;  land  matters.  3036 ; 
land  office,  3038,  3101,  3109;  law  library, 
3099 ;  legislature,  3073,  3079 ;  manufacturers, 
3043;  mineral  lands,  3047,  3053,  3102,  8913, 
8922,  8957,  8961,  8969,  8975;  navigation, 
3036 ;  officers,  election  of,  2962 ;  organic 
laws,  2970,  3017-3019;  penitentiary,  3022, 
3049,  3072;  pre-emption  rights,  2953,  3069; 
school  lands,  2307,  3039,  3040;  secretary, 
3046;    separation    from    Wisconsin,    2926; 


460 


Index 


surveyor-general,    3100;    university,    3004, 

3010,  3036 
Irish,  O.  H.,  letter  of,  8167 
Irvin,  David,  letter  of,  8997 
Isaacs,  Ralph,  letter  of,  4417 
Island  County,  Washington,  citizens  of,  letter 

of,  8436 
Itaska,  government,  4096 
Izard,  George,  letters  of,  388,  400 
Izard,  Gov.   Mark  W.,  letters  of,  5022,  5031 ; 

messages  of,  5025,  5037,  5066;  proclamations 

of,  5060,  5061,  5063 

Jackson,  Alexander  M.,  letters  of,  5477,  5479, 
5491,  5495,  5507,  5508,  5530,  5535,  5546 

Jackson,  Gov.  Andrew,  1105,  1205,  1266,  1297, 
1309,  3896;  commission  relative  to  Fort 
St.  Marks,  1226;  letters  of,  relating  to  Ar- 
kansas, 478;  Florida,  1157-1160,  1163-1165, 
1167,  1168,  1174,  1175,  1185,  1187-1191,  1200, 
1201,  1204,  1206,  1208,  1214,  1219-1223,  1225, 
1227,  1230,  1232,  1233,  1235,  1237,  1239,  1243, 
1248,  1250,  1251,  1255,  1262,  1264,  1268-1270, 
1274,  1277,  1280,  1281,  1284,  1285,  1287,  1289- 
1293,  1296,  1299-1304,  1308,  1313,  131S,  1324, 
1341,  1367,  1368,  1383,  1387,  1397,  1407,  1409- 
1411,  1416,  1426,  1440,  1451,  1462,  1865; 
Michigan,  3943,  3968,  4002,  401 1,  4012;  list 
of  documents  with  communication  from, 
1218;  list  of  letters,  1156 

Jackson,  W.,  letter  of,  6093 

Jackson  County,  Oregon,  1983,  2020,  6727 

James,  W.,  letter  of,  3583 

Jaques,  Antonio,  letter  of,  5401 

Jayne,  Gov.  William,  delegate  to  Congress,  867, 
883;  letters  of,  823-825,  831,  836,  858-863, 
865 ;  order  for  militia  to  serve  against  In- 
dians, 864 ;  messages  to  legislature,  844,  856, 
857;  proclamations  of,  833,  834,  855,  866 

Jefferson,  Thomas,  Secretary  of  State,  letters 
of,  relating  to  Louisiana  Territory,  3361 ; 
Michigan,  3508;  Mississippi,  4318;  North- 
west Territory,  6170,  6171,  6173,  6177,  6178, 
6181,  6184,  6187,  6188,  6190,  6192,  6193,  6196, 
6219,  6221,  6237,  6241,  6242,  6244,  6251,  6252 ; 
Orleans  Territory,  7017,  7468;  Southwest 
Territory,  7829,  7830,  7838,  7839,  7844-7846, 
7850,  7851,  7853,  7854,  7858,  7859,  7863-7866, 
7871,  7872,  7875;  report  on  Northwest  Ter- 
ritory, 6161 ;  report  on  proceedings  of  gov- 
ernor of  Northwest  Territory,  6162,  6182; 
statement  of  troops,  6218 

Jeflferson,  Mississippi,  temporary  government, 
provision  for,  626 

JefTerson  College,  Mississippi,  4228,  4264,  4287, 
4438,  4512,  4616 

Jeffersonville,  Illinois,  sale  of  lands  in,  2602 

Jeffersonville,  Indiana,  register  and  receiver  of, 
letters  of,  2784,  2801 ;  sale  of  lands  in,  2870 

Jennings,  Jonathan,  letters  of,  2828,  2841,  2847 

Jervais,  Samuel,  1103 

Johnes,  George  W.,  letter  of,  8699 

Johnson,  Pres.  Andrew,  charges  against  gov- 
ernor and  secretary,  2398,  2400;   message 


of,  8172;  resolutions  commending  adminis- 
tration of,  2375 

Johnson,  H.  S.,  letter  of,  5618 

Johnson,  Henry,  letter  of,  416 

Johnson,  J.  Neely,  letters  of,  5242,  5246 

Johnson,  John  H.,  letter  of,  4379 

Johnson,  R.  M.,  letter  of,  1558 

Johnson  County,  Iowa,  2965 

Johnston,  Brig.-Gen.  A.  S.,  letter  of,  8037 

Johnston,  G.  W.,  letters  of,  2760,  2775,  2788, 
2806,  2807,  28 1 0-28 1 2 

Johnstone,  Gov.  George,  1042 

Jones,  Edward,  letter  of,  7201 

Jones,  Evan,  6857,  7202;  letter  of,  7069 

Jones,  Frank,  6048 

Jones,  George  W.,  election  as  delegate,  8785 ; 
letter  of,  8768 

Jones,  J.,  letter  of,  2762 

Jones,  Lieut.  J.  P.,  letter  of,  3265 

Jones,  Michael,  2556;  letters  of,  2578,  2580, 
268s,  2754 

Jones,  Peter,  2809 

Jones,  William  Hemphill,  letters  of,  254,  801, 
3295,  5945,  6041,  8101 

Jones,  William  J.,  letters  of,  9040,  9041,  9043, 
9046 

Jouett,  C,  letters  of,  278,  3501 

Journal  de  I'Empire,  Paris,  3490 

Judges,  territorial,  bill  concerning,  12,  13;  sal- 
aries, 28,  59,  77 

Justice,  administration  of,  21,  66,  69 

Kalamazoo,  Michigan,  3831 

Kallery,  John,  letter  of,  1123 

Kansas,  acts,  organic,  3138,  3147,  3i49.  3180, 
3189;  admission  of,  3145,  3229,  3236,  3261, 
3302,  3304;  annexation  to  Nebraska,  5048, 
5052;  assessor  of,  3174;  auditor,  report  of, 
3299;  bill  attaching  Indian  territory  to, 
2906;  boundaries,  3148,  3285,  5104;  capital, 
removal  of,  3125;  census,  3192,  3201;  civil 
war  in,  3159;  commissioners  of  claims, 
3293,  3321 ;  constitution  of,  3294 ;  conven- 
tion, 3201 ;  courts,  3157,  3291 ;  election 
judges,  3272,  3277;  elections,  3134,  3201, 
3204,  3277,  3278;  enabling  bill,  3142,  3151, 
3223,  3224;  executive  minutes,  3221;  fron- 
tier defence,  cost  of,  3150;  governors  of, 
3125,  3135,  3192,  3203,  3238,  3272,  3279, 
3286,  3288,  3300,  3303;  invasion  of,  3160; 
journal  of  House,  3288;  judges,  3306,  3307, 
5109;  land  districts,  3124,  3140,  3188;  land 
titles,  3231;  legislation,  annulment  of,  3139; 
legislature  (address  of,  3237;  members  of, 
3193,  3204;  sessions  of,  3279,  3287);  mail 
routes,  3308;  order,  restoration  of,  3146; 
organization  of,  31 14.  31 15,  4999;  pre- 
emption rights,  3156;  property,  payment 
for,  3199;  pro-slavery  sympathizers,  3176; 
public  buildings,  3123,  3195  ;  railroads,  3251, 
3254,  3298,  Sc§3 ;  relief  of  people  of,  3196; 
reorganization  of,  3153;  school  lands,  3155, 
3190,  3200;  settlers,  relief  of,  3155,  3190; 
slave  property,  offenses  against,  3305 ; 
slavery,    prohibition    of,    3303;    surveyor- 


Index 


461 


general,  office  of,  3116;  venue,  change  of, 

3157 

Kansas  National  Democrat,  3272,  3280,  3298 

Kansas-Nebraska  act,  3179 

Kansas-Pacific  railroad,  797 

Kaskaskia,  Illinois,  authority  of  commissioners, 
2765,  2772;  claims  in,  2824;  decisions  on 
private  claims,  2769;  land  commissioners, 
proceedings  of,  2539;  land  district,  2610; 
land  office,  bill  relative  to,  2540,  2541 ;  land 
office,  record  book  of,  2618;  land  office, 
register  of,  2573 ;  lands,  bills  relative  to, 
2529;  lands,  list  of,  6135;  plan  of  town, 
6138;  prisons,  6150;  proclamation  to  in- 
habitants, 6137;  register  and  receiver  of, 
letters  of,  2574-2576,  2581,  2617,  2632,  2714; 
reports  on  claims  in,  2525;  residents,  list 
of,  6136;  survey  of  lands,  exemption  for 
payment  of,  6140,  6162 

Kautz,  Lieut.  August  V.,  letter  of,  6650 

Kearsley,  J.,  letters  of,  3659,  3712,  3742 

Kelley,  Hall  J.,  letters  of,  6400,  6402,  6403,  6413, 
6414 

Kelly,  Milton,  letter  of,  2362 

Kelly,  William,  letter  of,  8604 

Kemper,  Col.  Reuben,  4389 

Kendall,  B.  F.,  letters  of,  8405,  8643 

Kendall,  David,  treatment  of,  3162 

Kennedy,  Joseph  P.,  4400 

Kennedy,  Thomas  S.,  7138 

Kentucky  River,  6344 

Kerr,  Louis,  7498 

Key  West,  Florida,  2137 

Keyes,  E.  D.,  letters  of,  8362,  8368,  8371,  8374, 
8382,  8385,  8386 

Kezer,  George  T.,  3178 

Kickapoo  Indian,  3409 

Kidder,  J.,  7137 

Kidder,  J.  P.,  letter  of,  887 

Kindelan,  Gov.  Sebastian,  7538;  letters  of,  1074, 
1076,  1077,  1087,  1094,  HOC,  1 102 

King,  Robert,  letter  of,  1896 

Kingman,  S.  A.,  3293 

Kirby,  Ephraim,  letter  of,  4263 

Knapp,  Judge  J.  G.,  5716;  letters  of,  5693,  5714 

Knox,  Henry,  letters  of,  6096,  6105,  6253 

Knox  County,  Indiana,  land  matters,  2663 ;  pro- 
test against  division  of  territory,  2764 

La  Bussiere,  Joseph,  6145 

Lafayette  County,  Kansas,  3160 

Lagoon,  South,  Florida,  1327 

Lamb,  Thomas,  7457 

Lancaster,  C,  letters  of,  8293,  8311 

Lancaster,  Columbia,  election  as  delegate,  8305 

Land  Office,  General,  Commissioner  of,  letters 
of,  relating  to  Indiana,  2726;  Wisconsin, 
8970;  8971;  (Thomas  H.  Blake),  Florida, 
2279-2282,  2284,  2285,  2298,  2304,  231 1,  2318, 
2325,  2331,  2333,  2340;  Iowa,  3054,  3058, 
3075,  3081 ;  Wisconsin,  8920,  8923,  8935,  894S, 
8952;  (Ethan  A.  Brown),  Arkansas,  554- 
558,  562,  563;  Michigan,  4022,  4077,  4078, 
4082,  4087,  4088;  Oregon,  6405,  6406,  8770, 
8777,  8779;  (Justin  Butterfield),  California, 


600;  Minnesota,  4104,  4106,  4109,  4121,  4130, 
4134;    New   Mexico,   5262,   5360;   Oregon, 
6507,  6531,  6532,  6540-6542,  6556,  6564,  6568- 
6570,6576;  (Willis  Drummond),  Montana, 
4971 ;  New  Mexico,  5981 ;   (James  M.  Ed- 
munds), Arizona,  203,  205;  Colorado,  679, 
688;    Kansas,   3322;    Nevada,   5224;    New 
Mexico,  5738,  5751 ;  Washington,  8640,  8644, 
8647,  8654,  8656,  8658,  8672;  (George  Gra- 
ham), Arkansas,  340,  369,  376,  386,  391,  393, 
395,  412,  420,  421,  423,  429,  435,  440,  446, 
450,  455,  468,  470;  Florida,  1651,  1659,  1663, 
1677,  1679,  1681, 1684,  1704,  1713,  1727,  1734, 
1745,  1754,  1764,  1765,  1769,  1776,  1779,  1781, 
1782,  1784,  1785,  1788-1792,  1797,  1799,  1818, 
1831,  1834,  1836,  1848,  1861,  1862,  1878,  1900, 
1907 ;  Michigan,  3702,  3717,  3723,  3732,  3738, 
3744,  3745,  3749,  3751,  3753,  3774,  3776,  3794, 
3795,  3799,  3815;   Missouri,  4709;    (Elijah 
Hayward),   Arkansas,   498,   500,   505,   510, 
515,  516,  525,  527,  529,  537;  Florida,  1909, 
191 1,    1966;    Michigan,    3849,    3852,    3855, 
3868,  3869,  3885,  3887-3889,  399.1 ;   Oregon, 
6401,  6404;  (Thomas  A.  Hendricks),  Kan- 
sas, 3133,  3136,  3141,  3152,  3154,  3197,  3225, 
3292;    Minnesota,   4166,   4167,   4173,   4175, 
4178 ;  Nebraska,  5043,  5047,  5056,  5057,  5084, 
5087,  5105;  New  Mexico,  5456,  5457,  5470, 
5472,  5484,  5487,  5490;  Oregon,  6772,  6792, 
6795,   6796,  6815,  6842,   6845;    Utah,   7969, 
7975,   7977,   798o,   7981,   8026,  8042,   8075; 
Washington,  8321,  8417,  8421,  8440,  8442, 
8461,  8462,  8474,  8476,  8477;    (Elisha   M. 
Huntington),   Iowa,  3045;   Oregon,  6419; 
(John  McLean),  Arkansas,  333-335;  Flor- 
ida, 1571 ;  Michigan,  3700;  (Josiah  Meigs), 
Alabama,  148,  153,  156;  Arkansas,  281,  282, 
288-290,  302,  303,  305,  322;  Florida,  1452; 
Illinois,  2588,  2601,  2605,  2607,  2611-2614, 
2622,  2623,  2631,  2633;  Indiana,  2860,  2872; 
Michigan,  3576,  3578,  3581,  3585-3587,  359°, 
3594,  3604,  3609,  3612,  3613,  3619-3621,  3633, 
3650,  3655,  3656,  3672,  3677,  3678;  Missis- 
sippi, 4551,  4561-4564,  4594,  4603,  4604,  4612, 
4637;  Missouri,  4697-4699,  4704,  4717,  4723, 
4729,    4730,    4732,   4743,    4744,    4753,   4754, 
4783,  4785,  4795,  4797,  4809,  4816;   (James 
Shields),    Iowa,    3095,    3106;    Wisconsin, 
8963,    8965,    8983;     (Samuel    A.     Smith), 
Washington,  8539,  8541;   (Edward  Tiffin), 
Indiana,  2822,  2854;  Michigan,  3573;  Mis- 
sissippi, 4495,  4518,  4526,  4527;   Missouri, 
4684,     4685 ;     Orleans     Territory,     7825 ; 
(James   Whitcomb),   Florida,   2227,   2241- 
2243,  2246,  2247 ;   Iowa,  2936,   2938,   2942, 
2950,  2952,  2961,  2968,  2972,  2973,  2975-2980, 
2994,  2999,  3013,  3016,  3032 ;  Michigan,  4094; 
Wisconsin,    8801,    8823,    8825,    8829,    8831, 
8834,  8837,  8838,  8849,  8876,  8878,  8881,  8884, 
8894,  8895,  8901,  8902 ;  (John  Wilson),  Kan- 
sas, 3117,  3118,  3120,  3127,  3133;  Minnesota, 
4138,  4139,  4142,  4144,  4148,  4151 ;  Nebraska, 
4997,    5001,    5005,    5020,    5021,    5028;    New 
Mexico,  5445 ;  Oregon,  6577, 6580, 6584-6586, 
6589,   6590,   6670,   6673,   6710,   6730,   6731; 


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Index 


Utah,  7962,  7963,  7966,  7968;  Washington, 
8282-8284,  8291,  8294,  8312;  (Joseph  S. 
Wilson),  Arizona,  238;  Colorado,  749,  764, 
771,  780;  Dakota,  899-901,  903,  915,  918,  954 ; 
Idaho,  2424,  2469;  Kansas,  3315 ;  New  Mex- 
ico. 5461,  5797,  5856,  5921 ;  Utah,  8059,  8178, 
8181,  8217,  8220;  Washington,  8418,  8540, 
8544,  8545,  8555, 8602,  8607,  8713 ;  Wyoming, 
9019 ;  ( Richard  M.  Young) ,  California,  577 ; 
Nebraska,  4991 ;  New  Mexico,  5255 ;  Oregon, 
6467 ;  Wisconsin,  8985-8990,  8992,  8993 ;  see 
also  Moore,  J.  M. 

Lander,  Edward,  letters  of,  8389,  8398,  8400, 
8410 

Lands,  bills  relative  to  non-residents,  24,  25 ; 
resolution  concerning,  22 

Lane,  J.,  letter  of,  4146 

Lane,  J.  H.,  letter  of,  3137 

Lane,  James,  3165,  3168 

Lane,  Joseph,  delegate,  6622,  6725;  letters  of, 
relating  to  Oregon,  6484,  6486,  6491,  6503, 
6506,  6560,  6600-6602;  Washington,  8464, 
8468;  message  of,  6504 

Lane,  Gov.  William  Carr,  letters  of,  5374,  5399, 
5402-5404,  5409,  5410 ;  proclamation  of,  5400 

Lanniwa  Territory  (Oklahoma  and  northwest- 
ern Texas),  government,  2900,  2901 

Larned,  Charles,  letters  of,  3660,  3688,  3737 

Lasselle,  Antoine,  6300 

Las  Vegas,  New  Mexico,  5715 

Lattimore,  Wilham,  letters  of,  4513,  4519 

Laussat,  Pierre  Clement,  cession  of  Louisiana 
by,  6908;  letters  of,  6882,  6893,  6900,  6928, 
6937,  6965 ;  proclamation  of,  6901 

Laval,  J.,  letter  of,  1065 

Law,  Edmund,  letters  of,  1478,  1482 

Lawrence  County,  Arkansas,  bill  concerning 
land  office,  308 

Laws,  authorizing  publications  of,  15;  publica- 
tion of  information  as  to,  38 

Lawson,  Columbus,  letter  of,  7747 

Lay,  George  W.,  letter  of,  8575 

Lea,  L.,  letters  of,  623,  6528 

Lead,  importation  of,  2625 

Lear,  Tobias,  letters  of,  6091,  6124,  6125,  6172, 
6174,  6180,  6189,  6217,  6220,  6239 

Lecompton,  Kansas,  3203 ;  constitution,  3222 

Lee,  Charles,  letter  of,  6340 

Lee,  Edward  M.,  letter  of,  9020 

Legislatures,  territorial,  biennial  sessions,  y6, 
80;  bill  concerning,  88,  106;  duration  of 
sessions,  85 

Leib,  John  L.,  letter  of,  3671 

Leonard,  Gilbert,  letter  of,  6920 

Levy,  David,  2249,  2288 ;  letter  of,  2296 

Levy,  W.  D.,  letter  of,  520 

Lewis,  Edwin,  4585;  letters  of,  162,  164,  4439, 
4609 

Lewis,  Joshua,  letters  of,  7622,  7647,  7709,  7821, 
7824 

Lewis,  Meriwether,  letter  of,  3454 

Libraries,  appropriation  for,  42,  51 ;  increase  of, 

44 
Lilley,  William,  letter  of,  5840 


Lincoln  territory  (Wyoming),  government  of, 
8999 

Lincoln  (Indian)  territory,  government,  2904; 
organization  of,  2912 

Linn,  L.  R,  letter  of,  2997 

Little,  Eldridge  W.,  letters  of,  5936,  5965,  6021 

Little  Rock,  register  and  receiver  of,  letters  of, 
.364,  398,  422,  433.  480 

Livingston,  Edward,  letters  of,  relating  to  Ar- 
kansas, 507;  Florida,  1921,  1954,  1957,  1961, 
1963,  1967,  1972,  1973 ;  Michigan,  3840,  3844, 
3858;  Orleans  Territory,  7000,  7801 

Logan,  Thomas  E.,  letter  of,  2479 

Louisiana  (province),  boundaries,  6853,  6854, 
7263;  census,  6851,  6856,  6862;  cession  of, 
6908;  divisi9n  of,  3348,  3352,  3355,  6936, 
6943 ;  expedition  of  limits  of,  7263 ;  facts 
relative  to,  6871-6874 ;  government  of,  i22>7> 
3354,  3356,  3357,  3359,  6859;  justice,  ad- 
ministration of,  6857 ;  land  grants,  6861 ; 
laws  of  U.  S.  in,  3342,  3343;  possession  by 
U.  S.,  3336,  2,2>i7;  shipping  in,  3350;  see 
also  Louisiana  Territory  and  Orleans  Ter- 
ritory 

Louisiana  (state),  admission  of,  7805,  7806; 
boundaries,  392,  407 ;  see  also  Orleans  Ter- 
ritory 

Louisiana  Territory  (Upper  Louisiana),  acts, 
passage  of,  3432,  3448 ;  appointments,  3376, 

3423,  3449,  3476;  attorney-general,  3390; 
civil  officers,  3407,  3439,  3445,  3475,  district 
attorney,  3388;  educational  institution, 
3443;  executive  proceedings,  journal  of, 
3423 ;  fur  trade,  3362 ;  general  committee, 
3457 ;  geographical  notes  on,  6865 ;  govern- 
ment of,  3367,  3394,  3458-3460,  3462,  3468, 
3469,  3472,  3478-3481,  3487;  governors  of, 
3272,  3373,  3376,  3384,  3385,  3391-3393,  3407, 
3410,  3432,  3448;  insolvent  debtors,  3441; 
judges,  3432,  3448,  3535;  judicial  proceed- 
ings, 3441 ;   land  claims,  3366,  3384,  3402, 

3424,  3429,  3431,  3464,  3467,  3491,  3492; 
land  commissioners,  3452,  3453,  3483,  3484, 
3488,  3489,  3493;  land  grants,  3443;  lands, 
sale  of,  3467;  lead  mines,  3363,  3364; 
licenses,  3440,  3446,  3474;  line  of  division 
between  districts,  3410;  magistrates,  ap- 
pointment of,  3407 ;  mail  route,  3365 ;  mil- 
itia, 3435,  3436 ;  mortgages,  3441 ;  oyer  and 
terminer,  commission  of,  3408;  productions 
of,  6865 ;  resolutions,  3477 ;  secretary,  sal- 
ary of,  3535,  4312;  stock  of,  6865;  sur- 
veyor-general, 3399,  surveys,  3385,  3435; 
vital  statistics,  6865 

Louisiana  Academy,  3443 

Louisiana  Courier,  7550 

Louisiana  Gazette,  7023,  7064 

Lucas,  Charles,  letter  of,  4739 

Lucas,  John,  letter  of,  3451 

Lucas,  Judge  John  B.  C,  3408,  3461,  4768,  4807 ; 

compensation  as  land  commission^,  3493 ; 

letter  of,  3482 
Lucas,  Gov.  Robert,  2965,  3909,  3919;  letters  of, 

relating  to   Iowa,   2944,   2964,   2983,   2984, 

2986,  2988,  2992,  3002,  3006 ;  Michigan,  3925, 


Index 


463 


3929,  3937,  3953,  3989,  4000,  4003,  4038,  4040, 

4047,  4053,  4059,  4068 ;  petition  for  removal 

of,  2967 
Ludlow,  Israel,  letter  of,  6309 
Lykins  County,  Kansas,  3175 
Lynde,  William  P.,  letter  of,  8995 
Lyon,  Gov.  Caleb,  letters  of,  2349,  2350,  2353, 

2357,2363,  2369,  2373,  2374,  2376,  2380,  2381 ; 

meeting  addressed  by,  2371 ;   message  of, 

2367;  resolutions  of  approbation  of,  2371, 

2375 
Lyon,  Lucius,  letters  of,  3800,  3950,  4073,  4093 

McBride,  John  R.,  letter  of,  2383 

McCarty,  Justus,  5713 ;  letters  of,  5717,  5748 

McCarver,  M.  M.,  letters  of,  6755,  6762 

McClelland,  R.,  letters  of,  3 191,  4158,  5429,  5452, 
5459,  8307 

McComb,  David  B.,  letter  of,  1703 

McConnell,  Lieut.  Thomas  R.,  letters  of,  6638, 
6644 

McCook,  Gov.  Edward  M.,  leave  of  absence, 
804;  letters  of,  784-786,  791,  803,  810,  811 

McCook,  Edwin  S.,  letters  of,  1025,  1026,  1035 

McCormick,  Gov.  R.  C,  appointment  as  gov- 
ernor, 213 ;  letters  of,  198-200,  207,  214-216, 
220,  222, 232,  233, 236, 239, 240, 251, 256,  263 ; 
proclamation  announcing  legislative  appor- 
tionment, 226,  228;  thanksgiving  proclama- 
tions, 227,  229 

McCormick,  W.  J.,  letters  of,  8055,  8058,  8061 

McCracken,  John,  letter  of,  6756 

McCulloch,  Hugh,  letters  of,  relating  to  Alaska, 
171;  Dakota,  920;  Idaho,  2395,  2397,  2407, 
2471 ;  Montana,  4865,  4866 

McCulloch,  James,  letter  of,  2275 

McDonald,  Andrew,  letter  of,  3132 

McDonald,  J.  S.,  letter  of,  8685 

McGill,  Acting  Gov.  Henry  M.,  letters  of,  8558, 
8559,  8563,  8582,  8599,  8603,  860S,  861 1,  8612, 
8614,  8617,  8619,  8623,  8624,  8626,  8628,  8630; 
message  of,  8629;  proclamation,  8636 

McGilwin,  John,  letter  of,  8648 

MacGregor,  Gregor,  letter  of,  1108 

Mcintosh,  John  H.,  letters  of,  1120,  1121 

McKee,  Col.  John,  1064;  letter  of,  2620 

McKenney,  Thomas,  letters  of,  1775,  1809,  1833, 
1844 

Mackey,  Thomas  J.,  letter  of,  5113 

McKinley,  J.,  letter  of,  2013 

McKnight,  Thomas,  letter  of,  3105 

McLane,  Louis,  letters  of,  535,  1962,  1977,  1988, 
1997 

McLaughlin,  John,  letter  of,  3097 

McLean,  John,  letters  of,  1695,  37^3>  37^9>  3720, 
7927 ;  see  also  Land  Office,  General,  Com- 
missioner of  (John  McLean) 

McLeod,  John,  8394,  8397,  8402 

McMullin,  Fayette,  letters  of,  8432-8434,  8438, 
8452-8455,  8457,  8458,  8463,  8466,  8469,  8506 

McNair,  A.,  letters  of,  368,  4713,  4724,  4728, 
4734,  4741 

McNary,  John,  letter  of,  7836 

Macombin  County,  Michigan,  3669 


Macon,  Edgar,  1617 ;  letters  of,  1671,  1687,  1709, 
17 18,  1735,  1740,  1749 

Madison,  James,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
1082,  iioi,  1 106;  Indiana,  2658,  2668,  2669, 
2682,  2694,  2709,  2710;  Louisiana,  3334,  3335, 
3338,  3339,  3341,  3345-3347,  3351,  3353,  3358; 
Louisiana  Territory,  3396,  3420,  3425,  3450; 
Michigan,  3505-3507.  3509,  35 12-3514,  35 16, 
3522,  3527,  3534,  3543,  3548;  Mississippi, 
4220,  4222,  4226,  4227,  4229,  4231,  4234- 
4236,  4244,  4269,  4272,  4290,  4293,  4296,  4298, 
4300,  4307,  4320,  4370,  4380 ;  Northwest  Ter- 
ritory, 6386,  6387,  6393,  6394;  Orleans  Ter- 
ritory, 6966,  6972,  6982,  7003,  7005,  7012, 
7040,  7046,  7090,  7104,  71 14,  7118,  7134,  715s. 
7163,  7168,  7176,  7188,  7226,  7233,  7278,  7279, 
7303,  7306,  7315,  7322,  7349,  7386,  7403.  7415, 
7416,  7426,  7428,  7441,  7447,  7448,  7454,  7476, 
7479,  7534 

Madison  County,  Mississippi,  4362 

Madison  Express,  Wisconsin,  8886 

Magoffin,  James,  letter  of,  4568 

Magraw,  W.  M.  F.,  letter  of,  7973 

Magruder,  Allan  B.,  7810;  letters  of,  4483,  7625 

Mahy,  Gov.  Nicholas,  1166;  letters  of,  1184, 
1253,  1480,  1488,  1490 

Maloney,  M.,  letter  of,  8355 

Manderfield,  William  H.,  5953 

Mann,  S.  A.,  letters  of,  8203-8205,  8218 

Mansfield,  Jared,  letters  of,  relating  to  Indiana, 
2688,  2689,  2708,  2729,  2741,  2774;  Michigan, 

3539,  3541,  3546 

Mansfield,  Joseph,  letters  of,  S426,  8491 

Manypenny,  George  W.,  letters  of,  3121,  4162, 
5009,  5439,  6707 

Marcy,  W.  L.,  letters  of,  3093,  6651 

Marietta,  6381 

Marshall,  F.  J.,  letter  of,  3184 

Marshall,  S.  S.,  letter  of,  5 181 

Marshals,  territorial,  compensation  of,  79,  84; 
fees  of,  89 

Marston,  Oilman,  letters  of,  2500,  2501 

Martel,  M.,  French  consul,  letter  of,  7159 

Martin,  J.  L.,  letter  of,  3028 

Mason,  C.  H.,  letters  of,  8286,  8287,  8299,  8300, 
8306,  83 17-83 19,  8325-8327,  8329,  8334-8337, 
8342-8345,  8352,  8353,  8356,  8361,  8363,  8365- 
8367,  8370,  8372,  8375,  8376,  8379-8381,  8383, 
8384,  8423,  8429,  8443,  8445,  8446,  8448,  8459, 
8460,  8467,  848*5,  8490,  8492,  8494,  8496-8499, 
8502;  85 10-85 12;  message  of,  8493;  proc- 
lamation by,  8333,  8348,  8449 

Mason,  Charles,  letter  of,  5182 

Mason,  John  T.,  letter  of,  3835 

Mason,  Stevens  T.,  letters  of,  3900,  3901,  3903 
3905-3908,  3910,  3911,  3915,  3916,  3918,  3926- 
3928,  3930,  3933,  3938,  3944,  3946,  3954,  3956, 

3957,  3963,  3964,  3972,  3975.  3977,  3979,  3982, 
3993,  4001,  4014-4016,  4018,  4023-4025,  4050 

Masot,  Jose,  letters  of,  1113-1115,  1118,  1119 

Massey,  Lieut.  M.  S.,  mo 

Masterson,  Michael,  3386 

Mather,  James,  7579,  7598;  letter  of,  7584 

Matthews,  Gen.  George,  1063,  1064;  letters  of, 
1062,  1066 


464 


Index 


Matthews,  George,  jr.,  letter  of,  7380 
Maury,  Fontaine,  1522;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Florida,  1306,  1318,  1405,  1492,  1507,  1524, 
1528,  1565,  1585,  1621,  1625 ;  Michigan,  3670 
Ma  whinny,  Samuel,  3167 

Maxent,  Francisco  Maximilian  de,  letters  of, 
.     4367,  7753 

May,  James,  letter  of,  3661 

Maynadier,  Henry  E.,  letter  of,  8002 

Mead,  Cowles,  7437 ;  letters  of,  4294,  4301,  4308, 
4430,  7427 

Meagher,  Gov.  Thomas  F.,  4817,  4824,  4828, 
4830,  4848,  4870;  letters  of,  4821-4823,  4825, 
4826,  4833-4835,  4840,  4846,  4847,  4855,  4856 ; 
message,  4836 

Mears,  William,  letters  of,  2562,  2629 

Mechanic  arts,  public  lands  for  colleges  of,  74 

Medary,  Gov.  S.,  letter  of,  3296 ;  messages,  3286, 
3300;  veto  message,  3303 

Medill,  William,  letters  of,  relating  to  Iowa, 
3094;  Kansas,  3226,  3233,  3235,  3243,  3245, 
3255,  3314,  3317;  Oregon,  6846;  Utah,  8070, 
8082,  8091,  8095 ;  Washington,  8507,  8596 

Meigs,  Josiah,  letter  of,  4662 ;  see  also  Land  Of- 
fice, General,  Commissioner  of  (Josiah 
Meigs) 

Meigs,  Col.  Return  J.,  3392;  letters  of,  142, 
3374,  3579,  3657,  3698,  4630,  4738 

Meigs,  Judge  R.  J.,  jr.,  3408 

Menard,  Pierre,  letter  of,  2745 

Meredith,  William  M.,  letters  of,  613,  617,  621 

Meriwether,  Gov.  David,  address  to  legislature, 
5379;  letters  of,  5379-538i,  5383,  5397,  54ii- 
5413,  541 S,  5418,  5420,  5423,  5425,  5427,  5434, 
5442,  5444,  5454;  messages  of,  5448,  5449, 
5480;  proclamation  of,  5419 

Mero  district.  Southwest  Territory,  7843 

Merritt,  C.  H.,  letters  of,  5357,  5375 

Merritt,  S.  A.,  letter  of,  2513 

Messervy,  W.  S.,  letters  of,  5364,  5384-5396 

Messias,  Maj.,  letter  of,  1732 

Metcalfe,  B.,  letter  of,  4650 

Mexican  land  grants,  5432,  6062 

Mexican  ports,  proclamation  declaring  blockade, 
of,  571 

Mexican  Revolution,  enlistment  of  Americans, 

4463 

Mexico,  American  adjoining  territory,  reduc- 
tion of,  7014;  events  in,  7724 

Miami  rapids.  Northwest  Territory,  British 
fort  at,  6300 

Miami  Rivers,  great  and  little,  lands  between, 
6318,  6342,  6352 

Michigan,  acts,  organic,  3521,  3696,  3715,  3728; 
admission  of,  3860,  4075,  4079,  4084,  4090, 
4091 ;  annexation  to,  3886 ;  annexation  to 
Huron,  3822;  asylums,  3730;  bank  of  De- 
troit, 3536;  boundaries,  3565,  3649,  3755, 
3766,  3784,  3703,  3830;  {see  also  Michigan- 
Ohio  boundary,  and  Michigan-Wisconsin 
boundary);  bounty  lands,  3595;  census, 
3876;  cession  to  Great  Britain,  3568;  civil 
jurisdiction  of,  3896;  constitutional  con- 
vention, 4006 ;  courts,  3497,  3500,  3503,  3746, 
3757,  381 1,  3814,  3853;  courts,  clerks  of, 


381 1 ;  delegate  to  Congress,  3615,  3623, 
3662,  3710,  3726;  division  of,  3777,  3851; 
educational  institutions,  3743,  3801 ;  elec- 
tion districts,  3864;  elections  3770,  3802, 
3807,  3810;  enabling  bill,  3867,  3872,  3875; 
executive  papers,  3529;  foreign  jurisdic- 
tion within,  3902 ;  general  orders  to  brigade 
commanders,  3904;  government  of,  3680- 
3682,  3684,  3692,  3693,  3729,  3805,  3851; 
governmental  matters,  petition  on,  3666; 
governor,  secretary  and  judges  of,  letter 
of,  3835;  governors  of,  3495,  3525,  3529, 
3536,  3747,  3786,  3812,  3833;  grand  jury, 
remonstrance  of,  3523,  3555 ;  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, memorial  for,  3808;  judges, 
conduct  of,  3559;  judges,  salaries  of,  3535, 
3812,  3816,  3823;  judiciary,  organization 
of,  3658,  3668,  3669,  3673;  judiciary  mat- 
ters, 2)773)  land  claims,  3511,  3624,  3632, 
3636,  3637,  3648,  3675,.  3690,  3694,  3783, 
3820,  3899;  land  commissioners,  compen- 
sation of,  3552,  3554;  land  commissioners, 
minutes  of,  3544;  land  districts,  3750,  3859, 
3870,  3873,  3877,  4066;  land  grants,  3530, 
3547;  land  offices,  3653,  3676,  3832,  3848, 
4060;  land  titles,  3517,  3520,  3754,  3763, 
3772 ;  lands,  3566,  3608,  3635 ;  laws,  change 
in,  3817;  laws,  execution  of,  4085;  laws, 
printing  of,  3560,  3634;  laws,  promulga- 
tion of,  3557;  legislative  council,  3770,  3802; 
legislative  council,  annulment  of  act  of, 
3782 ;  legislative  council,  appointment  of 
members  of,  3718;  legislative  council,  me- 
morial of,  3931 ;  legislative  council,  resolu- 
tions by,  3945 ;  legislative  council,  sessions 
of,  3861,  3865,  3866,  3884;  legislature, 
memorial  of,  3807;  literature,  encourage- 
ment of,  3498 ;  memoir  upon,  3747 ;  military 
expeditions,  3529;  militia,  3499;  organiza- 
tion of  territory  west  of,  20;  peace,  acts 
hostile  to,  3533 ;  pre-emption  law,  3831 ; 
school  lands,  3758,  3787;  secretary,  com- 
pensation of,  3535,  4312;  secretary,  duties 
of,  3496;  silk  industry,  3854;  slaves,  3803; 
suffrage,  3615.  3623  ;  surveyor-general's  of- 
fice, 503,  3838,  3856,  3871;  tariff,  3829; 
timber  lands,  3495,  3512 

Michigan,  Lake,  3870,  3873,  8919,  8926 

Michigan-Ohio  boundary,  27^,  3837,  3857,  3863, 
3881,  3893,  3895,  3909,  3913,  3931,  3990,  4017, 
4026,  4065,  40^,  4075,  4079,  4084 

Michigan-Wisconsin  boundary,  8798,  8813,  8912 

Michilimackinac,  Michigan,  3658,  3805,  3806 

Miller,  D.  J.,  letters  of,  5901,  5958,  5962 

Miller,  J.,  1675 

Miller,  Gov.  James,  313,  354,  358 

Miller,  W.  W.,  letter  of,  8686 

Milwaukee  County,  Wisconsin,  8905 

Milwaukee  Sentinel,  8872 

Minnesota,  acts,  bill  to  amend,  4133 ;  acts,  or- 
ganic, 4105,  41 10,  41 17,  4156;  admission  of, 
4176;  asylums,  4170;  boundaries,  935, 4131, 
5102;  district  attorneys,  fees  of,  4150;  en- 
abling act,  4171,  4172;  government  of, 
establishment    of,    4096,    4097;    governors, 


Index 


465 


4112,  4114,  4115,  4124,  4141;  land  districts, 
4140,  4152,  4161,  4163,  4164,  4179;  legis- 
lative expenses,  4180;  legislature,  session 
of,  4111;  pre-emption  rights,  4153;  public 
buildings,  4107,  4135 ;  railroads,  land  grants 
to,  4103;  roads,  construction  of,  4136; 
school  lands,  41 13,  41 18,  4137,  4168,  4169; 
secretary,  relief  of,  4155 

Minor,  Gov.  Estevan,  4185 

Miro,  Gov.  Stephen,  proclamation  of,  6154 

Miro  district,  see  Mero  district 

Mississippi,  admission  of,  4429,  4433,  4474, 
4481,  4546,  4567,  4576,  4613,  4615 ;  annexa- 
tion of  district  to,  4259 ;  annexation  of  Feli- 
ciana County,  Orleans  Territory,  7799;  an- 
nexation of  West  Florida,  1055,  1073,  4450, 
7777',  appointments,  4480;  boundary,  137; 
census,  4455;  claims,  settlement  of,  4268; 
claims  on  Spanish  warrants,  4454,  4456; 
courts,  4493,  4494;  declaration  of  war,  reso- 
lution approving,  4473;  divisions  of,  4344, 
4349,.  4357,  4470,  4618,  4619,  4624,  4629,  4632 ; 
election  matters,  4212;  enabling  bills,  4411, 
4434,  4448,  4449,  447 1,  .4472,  4477,  4583, 
4618,  4626,  4628;  executive  journal,  tran- 
script of,  4586;  executive  proceedings, 
4348,  4485;  general  assembly,  4288,  4339; 
government,  4213,  4402,  4517;  governors 
of,  4185,  4207,  4217,  4230,  4252,  4339,  4350, 
4385,  4480;  Habeas  Corpus,  writ  of,  4400; 
House  of  Representatives,  4212,  4346;  In- 
dian depredations,  losses,  etc.,  4535, 
4542,  4543,  4577;  judges,  4207,  4224,  4225, 
4258,  4304,  4305,  4317,  4363,  4537,  4620, 
4622,  4631 ;  judiciary  matters,  4536,  4538, 
4584;  land  claims,  4333,  4479,  4525,  4540, 
4548,  4550,  4592,  4601 ;  land  commissioners, 
board  of,  4602 ;  land  grants,  4252,  4287, 
4453;  land  matters,  4303,  4316,  4358;  land 
office,  4223 ;  land  titles,  4246,  4252 ;  laws, 
repeal  of,  4207,  4208;  legislative  council, 
additional  members  of,  4509,  4510,  4523, 
4531 ;  legislative  council,  memorial  of,  4428 ; 
legislative  council,  nominations,  4354,  4514 ; 
legislature,  memorial  of,  4266;  military  or- 
ders, 4388;  navigation,  4204;  ordinance  of 
1787,  changes  in,  4223 ;  pre-emption  claims, 
etc.,  4277,  4282,  4428 ;  protest  against  exten- 
sion of  limits,  121,  129;  representation, 
equalization  of,  4546,  4587;  resolutions  ap- 
proving national  administration,  4436,  4459 ; 
school  lands,  4541,  4544;  secretary  of,  5, 
4242,  4312,  4346;  separate  government  for 
eastern  part,  112,  113;  settlers,  claims  of, 
4253;  slaves,  4205,  4206,  4209,  4210,  4290; 
state  governments  in,  4475;  suffrage,  4288, 
4304,  4305,  4310,  4311,  4362,  4511,  4523,  4531 ; 
vessels  captured  by  foreign  ships,  4403 

Mississippi  River,  3870,  3873,  3886;  settlement 
of  lands  on,  6112 

Missonet,  Mr.,  letter  of,  7602 

Missouri,  accounts,  4800;  act,  organic,  4721 ;  ad- 
mission of,  4794,  4796,  4802,  4806,  4808,  4810- 
4812 ;  boundaries,  27,  2982,  2990,  2998,  3003,  | 

30 


3057,  3036,  3048,  3050,  3060,  3077,  8792,  8820; 
civil  appointments,  4670;  civil  officers,  lists 
of,  4669,  4690,  4703;  council  vacancy  pro- 
ceedings on,  4692;  defence  of,  4693;  dele- 
gate to  Congress,  4653,  4688,  4689 ;  division 
of,  4652 ;  earthquakes,  4673 ;  enabling  bills, 
4186,  4762 ;  executive  proceedings,  copies 
of,  4702 ;  frontier  inhabitants,  relief  of, 
4720;  general  assembly,  acts  of,  4671 ;  gen- 
eral assembly,  resolutions  of,  4725 ;  govern- 
ment, 273,  4715,  4777,  4778;  government, 
seat  of,  4675,  4772;  governors  of,  4652, 
4688,  4689,  4702;  judges,  4672,  4674,  4677; 
land  claims,  4655,  4661,  4755,  4756,  4761, 
4771,  4774-4776,  4790,  4791,  4798,  4801 ;  land 
commissioners,  payment  of,  4768,  4807; 
land  offices,  4735,  4747,  4749;  land  titles, 
4678-4681,  4695,  4696,  4716,  4719,  4731 ;  lead, 
duties  on,  4733;  lead  mines,  4651,  4654; 
Mexican  revolution,  4667;  military  action 
of,  2987;  military  force  in  California,  601; 
militia,  4691 ;  organization  of  territory 
west  of,  20;  oyer  and  terminer,  writ  of, 
4687;  petition  relative  to  separate  govern- 
ment, 272;  preemption  rights,  4714,  4773, 
4779;  surveyor-general,  case  of,  350;  see 
also  Louisiana  Territory 

Missouri,  Upper,  Company  of,  6863 

Missouri  Gazette,  4653 

Missouri-Iowa  boundary,  3036,  3048,  3050,  3057, 
3060,  3077 

Mitchell,  James  C,  letter  of,  5026 

Mitchell,  Gov.  R.  B.,  inaugural  of,  5767 ;  letters 
of,  relating  to  Kansas,  3270,  3284;  New 
Mexico,  5769,  5777,  5781,  5708,  5831,  5868, 
5870 ;  messages  of,  5807,  5858 ;  official  status 
of,  5875;  proclamations  of,  5796,  5891;  re- 
moval of,  5828 

Mitchell,  Robert,  letters  of,  1837,  1904,  1981, 
2261 

Mix,  Charles  E.,  letters  of,  2446,  2454,  2456 

Mobile  Territory,  bill  for  establishment  of, 
4412 

Molier,  H.,  letter  of,  7337 

Molson,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  1013 

Moniteur  de  la  Louisiane.  7020,  7031 

Monroe,  James,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
1056-1058,  1068,  1079-1081,  1085,  1393;  Illi- 
nois, 2559,  2561,  2564,  2565;  Indiana,  2852; 
Michigan,  3563,  3593,  3603;  Mississippi, 
4425,  4476,  4522,  4572,  4598,  4600,  4610; 
Missouri,  4659,  4665,  4676;  Orleans  Terri- 
tory, 7732,  7751,  7782 

Monroe  County,  Michigan,  3681 

Montana,  acts,  organic,  4849,  4859,  4868,  4896, 
4980,  4981,  4983 ;  agricultural  resources, 
4852 ;  assay  office,  4976 ;  auditor,  report  of, 
4832;  boundaries,  769,  776,  4844;  capital, 
location  of,  4861 ;  civil  offices,  4919 ;  courts, 
4972;  defence,  4984;  delegate  to  Congress, 
4872;  Democratic  county  convention,  4817; 
election  districts,  4873 ;  enabling  bill,  4877, 
4901 ;  fiscal  matters,  4979;  government,  4818, 
4819,    4938;    governor,    acting,    messages 


466 


Index 


from,  4824,  4894;  governor,  acting,  procla- 
mations of,  4898,  4900;  governors  of,  4824, 
4836,  4848,  4870-4875,  4887,  4888,  4894,  4898, 
4900,  4904,  4908,  4919,  4923,  4942,  4970; 
Indian  commissioner,  report  of,  4832;  land 
districts,  210;  laws,  4845,  4857,  4910,  4943, 
4944;  laws,  bankruptcy,  4910;  legislature, 
acts  of,  4946;  mineral  resources,  4852; 
mint,  branch  of,  4843,  4876;  penitentiary, 
4977 ;  political  convention,  4827 ;  Republican 
electors,  address  to,  4924;  revenue,  collec- 
tor of,  4830;  statehood,  resolutions  on, 
4922;  surveying  district,  4850,  4853;  terri- 
torial offices,  appointments  to,  4919;  treas- 
urer, report  of,  4832 

Montana  Democrat,  4828,  4837,  4839,  4845 

Montana  Historical  Society,  4895 

Montana  Post,  4863 

Monterey,  6495 

Montezuma,  Territory  of,  5644 

Montgomery,  James,  depredations  of,  3283, 
3316;  letter  of,  3268 

Moore,  Gabriel,  letters  of,  3591,  4614 

Moore.  J.  H.,  letter  of,  4948 

Moore,  J.  J.,  letter  of,  4466 

Moore,  J.  M.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Arkansas, 
330 ;  Florida,  1898 ;  Iowa,  2940,  2947 ;  Mich- 
igan, 3697,  3731,  3824-3826,  3839 

Moore,  Gov.  Marshall  R,  letter  of,  8687 ;  mes- 
sage of,  8681 

Moore,  William,  8548,  8578,  8579 

Morales,  Juan  Ventura,  letter  of,  7318 

Morgan,  George  W.,  report  on  riot,  6926 

Mormons,  Utah,  conduct  toward  U.  S.  troops, 

7997 
Morrell,  Postmaster,  8045 
Morris,  Capt.  G.  N.,  1109 
Morton,  J.  Sterling,  letters  of,  5090,  5094,  5106- 

5108,5111,5114,5115 
Motley,  John  B.,  letter  of,  5082;  payment  for 

services,  512(5 
Mount  Qemens,  Michigan,  3684 
Mountain  Meadows  Massacre,  8163 
Mower,  H.,  letters  of,  5292,  5297,  5323,  5327, 

5333,  5368 
Mowry,  Sylvester,  letters  of,  211,  212 
Mulatto  King,  letter  of,  1441 
Mullett,  A.  B.,  letter  of,  5968 
Murphy,  John  M.,  letter  of,  2461 
Murphy,  W.  T.,  letter  of,  4054 
Murray,  George,  letter  of,  1602 
Murray,  William,  letter  of,  6306 
Muscogee  Territory,  bill  to  organize,  2899 

Natchez,  Mississippi,  address  by  citizens,  4217; 
agreement,  articles  of,  4184 ;  boundary  dis- 
pute, 4181 ;  port  of  entry  and  delivery,  4243 ; 
organization  of,  4181 ;  slavery,  continuation 
of,  4181 

Navajo  Indians,  New  Mexico,  5308,  5720,  5726, 
5728;  war  with,  5509,  5523,  5528,  5529,  5624, 
5696 

Nebraska,  act,  organic,  5042;  admission  of, 
5175,  5185,  5193,  5194;  annexation  of  Kan- 


sas, 5048,  5052 ;  annexation  to  Dakota,  5101 ; 
auditor,  report  of,  5067;  boundaries,  935, 
955,  1007,  3285,  5102,  5104;  capital,  location 
of,  5016;  Capitol  building,  51 12,  5158;  cen- 
sus, 5010,  5032,  5062;  commissioners,  list 
of,  4996;  commissions,  list  of,  5040;  con- 
stitution of,  5155;  courts,  5076;  Democracy, 
platform  of,  5162,  5168;  deputy  marshals, 
5006 ;  division  into  counties,  4995 ;  division 
of,  5100;  5101;  elections,  5013,  5036,  5060, 
5061 ;  enabling  bills,  5129,  5132,  5140;  estab- 
lishment of,  4988,  4990;  executive  decapi- 
tation, 5163 ;  executive  proceedings,  reports 
of,  5019,  5023,  5030,  5059;  expenses,  con- 
tingent, 5017;  expenses,  reimbursement  of, 
5172;  frontier  defence,  cost  of,  5081;  geo- 
logical survey  of,  5170;  governors,  5002, 
5015,  5016,  5025,  5037,  5060,  5061,  5063,  5066, 
5073-5075,  5080,  5095,  5097-S099,  5 141,  5148, 
5150,  5153,  5188;  judges,  3307,  5109;  judi- 
cial districts,  5015 ;  land  districts,  5044, 
505s,  5058;  laws,  preparation  of  code  of, 
5049 ;  legislature,  extra  session,  5093 ;  leg- 
islature, lists  of  members  of,  5039,  5068; 
legislature,  refusal  of  governor  to  recog- 
nize, 5080;  marshal,  accounts  of,  5171 ;  mili- 
tary posts,  establishment  of,  4989;  notaries 
public,  list  of,  5065 ;  order  and  peace,  res- 
toration of,  5048,  5052;  organization  of, 
3114,  3115,  4993,  4994,  4999;  penitentiary, 
5158;  political  items,  5161,  5167;  pre- 
emption rights,  5050 ;  public  buildings,  4998 ; 
railroads,  3251,  5083;  school  lands,  5092; 
surveying  district,  5077;  surveyor-general, 
5000;  treasurer,  report  of,  5064;  Union 
State  convention,  5164 
Nebraska  City  Daily  News,  5167 
Nebraskian,  51 12 

Need,  William,  letters  of,  5556,  5557,  5753 
Neileigh,  William  Hill,  letter  of,  5683 
Neilson,  W.,  letter  of,  1720 
Nelson,  J.,  letters  of,  2468,  5932 
Nelson,  Thomas,  letter  of,  6582 
Nesbitt,  C.  R.,  letter  of,  1923 
Nesmith,  J.  W.,  letters  of,  2365,  6648,  6758 
Nevada,  assay  office,   5238;   boundaries,  5232, 
8196 ;   constitution  of,  5243 ;   corporations, 
5225;  courts,  5251;  delegate  to  Congress, 
521 1 ;  enabling  bills,  5219,  5226,  5237,  5250; 
executive  proceedings,  copy  of,  5208,  5247; 
government,  2343;  government,  temporary, 
S197-5201,  5205;  governors  of,  5205,  5206, 
5211,  5212,  5235;  judges,   5206;  land  dis- 
trict, 5216 ;  legislature,  annulment  of  act  of, 
5223,  5225 ;  mint,  branch  of,  5217,  5221 ;  or- 
ganization of,  8105;  territorial  limits,  ex- 
tension of,  5215 
Newburg,  Julius,  2410 
New  Madrid,  district  of,  3410 
New  Madrid  County,  Missouri,  4673 
Newman,  Capt.  Francis,  7618;  letters  of,  7602 
New  Mexican,  The,  5665,  5690,  5697,  5709,  5715, 
S720,  5721,  5726-5728,  5731-5733.  5736,  5737, 
5739,  5741,  5774,  5813 


Index 


467 


New  Mexico,  acts,  organic,  579©;  5829;  ad- 
dresses to  people,  5290 ;  admission  of,  5536, 
5544,  6009;  annexation  of  disputed  terri- 
tory, 5400 ;  annexation  to  Colorado,  781 ; 
appropriations,  5608;  arms,  delivery  of, 
5455.  7971 ;  arms  furnished  to  emigrants, 
37 ;  attorney-general,  5476 ;  boundaries,  614, 
5295,  5745,  5861,  5915;  capitol  building, 
5466,  5916;  census,  5306,  5312;  civil  officers, 
payment  of,  5437;  claims  for  damages, 
5758;  college,  industrial,  5630;  constitution, 
5773,  6019;  convention,  proceedings  of, 
5644;  council,  apportionment  of,  6050; 
defence  of,  5917;  delegate  to  Congress, 
election  of,  5376;  5377,  5419,  5678,  5706, 
5707,  5711,  5712,  5713,  5756,  5783;  district 
attorneys,  fees  of,  4150;  education,  5379; 
elections,  5313,  5726,  5727,  6063;  enabling 
acts,  5762,  5914,  5930,  5931,  58(50 ;  execu- 
tive minutes,  copy  of,  5300,  5304,  5378, 
5417,  5447,  5565  5609,  6052;  executive  of- 
ficers, salaries  of,  5428;  famine,  5643;  fi- 
nances, 5379,  5665 ;  geological  survey,  5485 ; 
government,  548,  614,  624,  5256,  5259,  5263, 
5264,  5267,  5268,  5334,  5720,  6468,  7900,  7901 ; 
governors  of,  5295,  5305-53(^8,  5313,  5314, 
5338,  5379,  5400,  5417,  5419,  5448,  5449,  5476, 
5480,  5496,  5497,  5500,  5501,  5509,  5510,  5512, 
5531,  5539,  5545,  5559,  5567,  5570,  5622,  5624, 
5637,  5638,  5668,  5677,  5708,  5730,  5740,  5741, 
5755,  5759,  576i,  5771,  5773,  5796,  5799,  5806, 
5807,  5828,  5846,  5858,  5875,  5891,  5899,  6037, 
6050;  House  of  Representatives,  apportion- 
ment of,  6050;  inhabitants  of,  6007;  judges, 
salaries  of,  601 1 ;  judicial  districts,  5451 ;  ju- 
diciary officers,  salaries  of,  5428;  land 
claims,  5257,  5465,  5467,  5468,  5789;  land 
districts,  5489,  6064;  land  grants,  5432, 
6062;  land  titles,  confirmation  of,  5432; 
laws,  5497,  5568,  5623,  5638,  5791,  5792,  5864, 
5920,  5927,  5947,  5952;  leave  of  absence, 
5806 ;  legal  difficulty  5476,  legislative  as- 
sembly, report  of  investigation  committee 
of,  6015;  legislative  needs,  5379;  legisla- 
ture, acts  of,  5286,  5873,  6049;  legislature, 
address  of,  5577,  5578;  legislature,  ad- 
journment of,  5435;  legislature,  convening 
of,  5963 ;  legislature,  copy  of  proceedings, 
5299;  legislature,  letter  of,  5760;  legisla- 
ture, representation  in,  5469;  legislature, 
sessions  of,  5336,  5363;  mail  facilities, 
5432 ;  mass  meeting,  5818,  5821 ;  military 
matters,  5318,  5771;  military  roads,  5510; 
militia,  volunteer,  5559,  5567,  5624,  5677; 
mineralogical  survey,  5485;  palace,  5512; 
peonage,  5786,  5796,  5846,  5869,  5871 ;  pol- 
itical matters,  6008;  public  printing,  5435; 
railroad,  aid  for,  5919;  relief  of  inhab- 
itants, 209,  235,  242,  24s,  5763,  5845,  5928; 
resources,  natural,  6007;  revenue,  collec- 
tion of,  5631;  school  lands,  5630;  schools, 
lection  of,  5631 ;  school  lands,  5630;  schools, 
5466,  6061;  slavery,  5515;  slaves,  property 
in,  5502 ;  state  house,  5466 ;  state  movement, 
6009,  6035 ;  surveyor-general,  office  of,  5438 ; 


telegraph  line,  5919;  Texas  invasion,  5567, 
5578,  5645;  transportation,  6007 

New  Mexico  Press,  5740 

New  Orleans,  7126;  census  of,  6875;  imports 
and  exports,  6866,  6868;  police  regulations, 
6864 

New  Orleans  Advertiser  and  Price  Current, 
6958 

New  Orleans  Gazette  and  Commercial  Daily 
Advertiser,  7493 

Nicholas,  R.  C,  letter  of,  4280 

Nicolay,  John  G.,  letters  of,  682,  852,  5231,  5248, 
5670,  5682 

Norfolk-Hero,  list  of  prisoners,  7094 

Norman,  J.  A.  L.,  2120 

North  Carolina,  cession  to  U.  S.,  7867,  7879 

Northwest  Territory,  courts,  6334,  6343;  divi- 
sion of,  6347,  6349,  6353,  6358;  executive 
proceedings,  6089,  61 17,  6126,  6127,  6197, 
6209,  6224,  6246,  6267,  6290;  firearms,  dis- 
charge of,  6120;  geographer,  commission 
of,  6090;  governors  of,  6068,  6077,  6084, 
6106,  6115,  6134,  6154,  6160,  6162,  6182,  6236; 
hunting,  6100,  6151,  6152;  immigrants,  6154; 
land,  meeting  of  proprietors  of,  6076;  land 
claims,  6115;  land  grants,  6351,  6354,  6355; 
laws,  6069,  6094,  6301 ;  legislature,  meetings 
of,  6248;  liquor,  sale  of,  6120;  local  con- 
ditions, 6134;  military  matters,  6081,  6218; 
pre-emption,  rights,  6345,  salt  springs,  6350 ; 
school  lands,  6144,  6146;  secretary,  report 
of,  6123 ;  shipping,  6381 ;  timber,  cutting  of, 
6100,  6151,  6152;  treaties,  6068,  6087,  6296 

Norvell,  John,  letters  of,  4070,  4093 

Nourse,  Joseph,  letters  of,  4278,  6391,  6395 

Novega,  Josepl\  letter  of,  1581 

Nugen,  John,  letters  of,  8349,  8351 

Nugent,  John,  letters  of,  8487-8489,  8503 

Nye,  Gov.  J.  W.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Nevada, 
5204,  5207,  5209,  5213,  5218,  5236,  5239,  5241, 
5244,  5245,  5249;  Washington,  8690;  mes- 
sages of,  5212,  5235 ;  proclamations  of,  5205, 
5206,  52 I I 

Oakland  County,  Michigan,  3666,  3682 
Officers,  territorial,  appointment  of  additional, 
14 ;  bill  to  prevent  absence,  55 ;  civil  and 
military,  315;  election  of,  64,  72,  109;  em- 
ployment and  pay,  36,  39;  vacancies,  102 
Ohio,  claim  of,  4026;  legislature,  memorial  of, 

3837;  surveyor-general's  office,  3838 
Ohio  Company,  grant  of  lands,  6195,  6325 
Ohio  River,  settlement  of  lands  on,  61 12 
Oklahoma,  consolidation  of  tribes,  2921 ;  organ- 
ization of,  2913,  2915,  2919,  2924,  2925 
Oliphant,  E.  P.,  letter  of,  8645 
O'Neill,  James,  letter  of,  2447 
Oregon,  accounts,  clerical,  6797;   acts,  bill  to 
amend,  6567 ;  acts,  organic,  6498,  6505,  6538, 
6572 ;  admission  of,  6843 ;  boundaries,  2377, 
8556 ;  bounty  land  warrants,  6709 ;  collection 
districts,  6529,  6559 ;  courts,  3064,  6425 ;  del- 
egate to  Congress,  6558,  6622,  6725;  elec- 


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Index 


tions,  6727 ;  enabling  bills,  6675,  6810,  6813 ; 
executive  officers,  salaries  of,  6671 ;  execu- 
tive proceedings,  661 1,  6619,  6681,  6774,  6800, 
6840 ;  forts,  stockade  and  blockhouse,  6440 ; 
geological  survey  of,  6812,  8425;  govern- 
ment of,  6423,  6424,  6428,  6430,  6434,  6437, 
6451,  6453-6455,  6460,  6468,  6469;  govern- 
ment, joint  resolutions  on,  6426,  6435,  6442, 
6446;  governors  of,  6504,  6522,  6549,  6596, 
6597.  6612,  6622,  6639,  6725,  6726-6728,  6808 ; 
judiciary  officers,  salaries  of,  6671 ;  land 
laws,  6798,  6844,  8419,  8471 ;  laws,  extension 
of,  6416;  legislature,  session  of,  6508;  map 
of,  6458;  military  posts,  6429;  militia,  6448; 
munitions  of  war,  6639 ;  occupation  and  set- 
tlement of,  6415,  6417,  6818,  6420,  6422 ;  of- 
ficial correspondence,  671 1,  6724,  6729,  6734, 
6801,  6841 ;  postal  service,  6500,  6575,  6677, 
8289;  public  buildings,  6499,  6708;  route  to 
California,  description  of,  6441 ;  school 
lands,  6539;  settlers,  donation  rights  to, 
6450,  6452,  6456,  6459,  6461,  6502 ;  surveyor- 
general  6456,  6465,  6509;  surveys,  bill  on, 
6678 ;  volunteers,  6612,  6639,  6726 ;  war  with 
Indians,  expenses  of,  6527,  6571,  6587,  6672, 
6676,  6791,  6793,  6849 

Oregon  country,  right  to,  6438 

Oregon  River,  occupation  of,  6399,  6407 

Organic  acts,  see  Acts,  organic 

O'Reilly,  Gov.  and  Capt.-Gen.  Alexander,  proc- 
lamations of,  6858,  6861 

Orleans,  district  of,  shipping,  3350 

Orleans  Gazette,  7123,  7369 

Orleans  Territory,  abstract  of  certificates,  7320, 
7696 ;  acts  passed,  list  of,  7493 ;  administra- 
tor, 7045 ;  annexation  of  West  Florida,  7777, 
7795 ;  census,  7429,  7440 ;  civil  appointments, 
7352,  7410,  7439;  civil  officers,  7566;  coasts, 
survey  of,  7676 ;  constitution  of,  7789,  7793 ; 
convention,  election  to,  7738;  convention  of, 
7793.  7795 ',  councillors  for,  7299 ;  courts, 
6916,  7127,  7626 ;  criminal  prosecution,  7023 ; 
defence  of,  7366;  division  into  counties, 
7127;  education,  7296;  enabling  bills,  7633, 
7685,  7705;  extracts  from  journal  of  house 
of  representatives,  7299,  7371 ;  general  or- 
ders, 7353;  government,  7144,  7151,  7781; 
governors  of,  6876,  6908,  7023,  7045,  7064, 
7^37,  7369,  741 1.  7435,  7437,  7438,  7493,  7536, 
7547,  7555,  7582,  7682,  781 1;  house  of 
representatives,  reply  to  governor,  7374, 
7444;  judges,  salaries  of,  7344;  judicial 
matters,  6858,  7309;  land  claims,  7133,  7376, 
7446,  7451,  7637,  7675,  7787,  7803,  7808; 
land  commissioners,  decisions  of,  6850; 
land  grants,  731 1;  land  offices,  7780;  lands, 
sale  of,  3467;  laws,  7302,  7674;  legislative 
council,  reply  to  governor,  7373,  7443,  7550 ; 
legislative  council,  vacancies,  7371,  7496, 
7559,  7574;  legislature,  members  of,  73SS; 
legislature,  prorogation  of,  7811;  military 
officers,  list  of,  7566;  militia,  7409,  7438, 
7506;  officers  of  justice,  fees  of,  6860;  pir- 
acy, trial  for,  7588 ;  plots  against  Americans, 


7339;  police  regulations  of  New  Orleans, 
6864;  pre-emptions,  7489;  riot  of  Jan.  22, 
1804,  6926 ;  shipping,  6915 ;  slaves,  7014, 
7100,  7101,  7138,  7367,  7555,  7556,  7598-7600; 
Spaniards,  departure  of,  7264-7266 ;  Spanish 
guard,  7123;  statehood,  7627,  7738;  trade, 
stoppage  of,  6912;  traitorous  project,  7435; 
transfer  of,  6901 ;  treaties,  6867 ;  troops, 
good  conduct  of,  7577 ;  university,  7739 ; 
volunteers,  6909 ;  see  also  Louisiana 

Osborne,  Audley  L.,  letter  of,  7669 

Osborne,  W.  G.,  letter  of,  8297 

Ossawatomie,  Kansas,  3207 

Otero,  Miguel  A.,  letters  of,  5553,  5560 

Ottawa  Indians,  petition  of,  3553 

Otto,  W.  T.,  letters  of,  2455,  5894,  9009 

Overman,  Charles,  letter  of,  5319 

Overton,  Samuel  R.,  letters  of,  1525,  1526,  1538, 
1539,  1598,  1661 

Owyhee,  Idaho,  2371 

Pacheco,  Jesus  Maria,  5822 

Pacific  states  and  territories,  see  Coal  lands 

Paddock,  A.  S.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Nebraska, 
5120-5124,  5127,  5130,  5131,  5135,  5138,  5139, 
5144,  5146,  5149,  5151,  5152,  5156,  5157,  5184, 
5189-5191,  5195;  Wyommg,  9001;  reap- 
pointment of  5150 

Paddock,  J.  W.,  letter  of,  5183 

Palen,  J.  G.,  letter  of,  5933 

Palliet,  John  B.  T.,  7014 

Palmer,  Joel,  letters  of,  6713,  6764 

Parallels,  42d  and  54th,  6438 

Park,  E.  L.,  letter  of,  2839 

Parke,  Benjamin,  credentials  of,  2857 

Parker,  E.  S.,  letters  of,  4914,  5893 

Parker,  W.  N.,  letter  of,  2451 

Parnell,  C.  F.,  letter  of,  2438 

Parsons,  Gov.,  5177 

Parsons,  Samuel  Holden,  commission  of,  6090 

Pascagoula,  parish  of,  Orleans  Territory,  7702 

Pascagoula  River,  Orleans  Territory,  7701 

Pasteur,  Capt.  Thomas,  6284 

Patrick,  J.,  letter  of,  5169 

Patterson,  J.,  3990 

Paul,  Col.  G.  R.,  letter  of,  5593 

Paul,  John,  letter  of,  2833 

Pearl  River,  Mississippi,  abstract  of  certificates, 
4302;  commissioners,  relief  of,  4437;  con- 
vention, 4359;  evidence  before  commis- 
sioners, 4508;  land  claims,  4281,  4331;  land 
commissioners,  minutes  of,  4250,  4256; 
Spanish  and  British  claims,  4326 

Pease,  Seth,  letter  of,  4315 

Pease,  William  C,  letters  of,  8341,  8357,  8378 

Peirce,  John,  4403 

Peirce,  William,  4403 

Peck,  James  H.,  letters  of,  375,  4788,  4789 

Pelham,  William,  letter  of,  5460 

Pelly,  Sir  John  H.,  letter  of,  6512 

Pembina,  establishment  of,  978 

Pendleton,  Judge  Nathaniel,  1054 

Penitentiaries,  bill  on,  94 ;  erection  of,  lOl ;  pro- 
vision for  erection  of,  58 


Index 


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Penrose,  Clement  B.,  4768,  4807;  petition  of, 
3488.  3489,  3493 

Pensacola,  Florida,  quarantine  of,  1217 

People's  Press,  Nebraska,  5165 

Perdido,  Orleans  Territory,  7674 

Perea,  Don  Francisco,  delegate  to  Congress, 
5678,  5706,  5707,  571 1,  5712,  5722;  letters  of, 
5702,  5705,  5724,  5746 

Perkins,  E.  L.,  letters  of,  5876,  5879,  5881,  5902, 
5906-5908,  5912,  5913 

Perry,  William,  letter  of,  7832 

Phelps,  Matthew,  4253 

Phelps,  W.  W.,  letters  of,  7942,  7947 

Philips,  Joseph,  letter  of,  2638 

Pickens,  Andrew,  letter  of,  7861 

Pickens,  Israel,  letters  of,  116,  117,  165 

Pickering,  Timothy,  6854 ;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Mississippi,  4186-4196,  4198-4203 ;  Northwest 
Territory,  6266,  6299,  6302,  6307,  6308,  631 1, 
6313,  6316,  6319-6321,  6323,  6326-6328,  6330, 
6331,  6333,  6335-6337;  Southwest  Territory, 
7892,  7896-7899 

Pickering,  Gov.  William,  letters  of,  8651,  8660, 
8661,  8665,  8666,  8669;  message  of,  8662, 
8667 

Pickett,  George  E.,  letters  of,  8561,  8584 

Pike,  Lieut.  Zebulon,  4418 

Pile,  Gov.  W.  A.,  letters  of,  5882,  5883,  5896, 
5897,  5900,  5903,  5904,  5924-5926,  5929,  5934, 
S935,  5946,  5973;  proclamation  of,  5899 

Pinckney,  Gen.  Thomas,  1098;  letters  of,  1084, 
1086,  1088,  1090-1093,  1095-1097 

Pinkney,  William,  letters  of,  1810,  1812,  1814, 
1815 

Pinney,  George  M.,  letter  of,  485 1 

Pintard,  John,  letter  of,  6879 

Pioneer  and  Democrat,  Olympia,  Washington, 
8531,  8598 

Pitot,  J.  S.,  letters  of,  6924,  7000,  7063 

Piatt,  J.  H.,  letter  of,  9025 

Pleasonton,  A.,  letters  of,  8566,  8594 

Pleasonton,  S.,  letters  of,  1832,  4330,  7597 

Poe,  A.  M.,  letter  of,  8583 

Poindexter,  George,  3467;  letter  of,  4353 

Poinsett,  J.  R.,  letters  of,  2935,  6412 

Pollock,  George,  letter  of,  6925 

Polygamy,  prevention  of,  45 

Pope,  John,  letters  of,  438,  447,  471, 472,  476,  482, 
483,  519,  542,  543 

Pope,  Nathaniel,  letters  of,  2543,  2551,  2624,  2642 

Porter,  David,  letter  of,  7543 

Porter,  F.  J.,  letter  of,  7996 

Porter,  George  B.,  letters  of,  3835,  3862,  3879 

Porter,  Horace,  letter  of,  8265 

Posey,  Thomas,  letters  of,  2829,  2883 

Potosi,  Wisconsin,  8933 

Pottawatomie  Indians,  petition  of,  3553 

Potts,  Gov.  Benjamin  F.,  letters  of,  4928,  4930, 
4931,  4933,  4935,  4936,  4939,  4941,  4947,  4954- 
4966,  4973,  4974,  4978, 4982, 4986,  4987 ;  proc- 
lamation of,  4942 

Poujaud,  August,  letter  of,  1933 

Powell,  R.  R.,  8548,  8579 


Prairie  du  Pont,  Northwest  Territory,  6148 ;  list 
of  heads  of  families,  6157 

Prairie  du  Rocher,  Northwest  Territory,  6140, 
6142,  6162 

Prall,  Charles  A.,  letter  of,  5747 

Preston,  Francis,  letter  of,  7884 

Preston,  Isaac  T.,  letter  of,  439 

Preuss, ,  6459 

Prevost,  J.  B.,  letter  of,  71 16 

Pritchette,  Kintzing,  letter  of,  6519 

Proctor,  Henry,  letter  of,  3569 

Proctor,  Thomas,  letter  of,  6168 

Prosch,  Charles,  8730 

Prosch,  Frederic,  8730 

Provo,  Utah,  troops  at,  8078 

Public  lands,  entry  of,  86,  91 ;  maps  of  surveys 
of,  8847 

Public  lands,  Alabama,  survey  and  sale  of,  131, 
136 

Public  lands,  Arizona,  relief  of  settlers,  5845 

Public  lands,  Arkansas,  bill  authorizing  gov- 
ernor to  sell,  514;  bill  postponing  trial  of 
cases,  508;  bill  withholding  from  sale  or 
entry,  508;  donation  grants,  449,  451,  453, 
512 ;  donations  to  settlers,  428 ;  high  price  of, 
524;  memorial  on  price  of,  402;  office  of 
surveyor  of,  504;  soldiers,  memorial  for, 
445 ;  surveying  of,  336,  355,  462 

Public  lands,  California,  survey  of,  609 

Public  lands,  Colorado,  provision  for  surveying, 
797 ;  relief  for  settlers  on,  807 

Public  lands,  Dakota,  bill  to  prevent  further 
sale  of,  960;  settlement  of,  1033 

Public  lands,  Florida,  claims,  1435,  1450,  1460, 
1461,  1463,  1561,  1566,  1665,  1674,  1675,  1717, 
1722,  1770,  1887,  1915,  1993 ;  map  of  surveys, 
2147;  memorial  on,  1564;  papers  on,  1631; 
postponement  of  sales,  1756;  quarter  sec- 
tions, 1819;  settlers  on,  1362;  survey  and 
disposal  of,  1448 

Public  lands,  Indiana,  disposal  of,  2675,  2677, 
2695;  extension  of  time  of  payment,  2830; 
petitions  from  purchasers  of,  2701,  2703, 
2704 

Public  lands,  Iowa,  illegal  purchases  of,  3047, 
8883,  8913 

Public  lands,  Kansas,  sales  of,  3257 

Public  lands,  Michigan,  donation  lots,  3494, 
3542 ;  surveyor  of,  4080 ;  timber,  trespasses 
on,  3495 

Public  lands,  Minnesota,  surveyor-general  of, 
4174 

Public  lands,  Mississippi,  bills  concerning,  4335, 
4360,  4633 ;  claimants  to,  4591 ;  commis- 
sioners of,  4545 ;  fractional  sections  of,  4575 ', 
grants  and  sales  of,  4233,  4267;  memorial 
on,  4469,  4478;  payment  for,  4431,  4432; 
possession  of  tract  south  of,  4435 ;  relief  to 
purchasers  of,  4524,  4547,  4573,  4588;  set- 
tlers on,  4617 

Public  lands,  Missouri,  sale  of,  4763 ;  settlers  on, 
4712 ;  surveyor  of,  4718 

Public  lands,  Montana,  entry  of,  4945 


470 


Index 


Public  lands,  New  Mexico,  relief  of  settlers," 
5845 ;  survey  of,  5265,  5433 

Public  lands.  Northwestern  Territory,  ancient 
inhabitants,  petition  of,  6332;  confirmation 
of,  to  American  settlers,  6141 ;  disclaimed 
by  Indians,  6065;  grants  of,  6113,  6128;  lo- 
cation of,  6148 ;  plot  of  reserved  tract,  6143 ; 
sales  of,  6318,  6324,  6342,  6344,  6346,  6352; 
settlements  of,  on  Mississippi,  Ohio,  Illi- 
nois, and  Wabash  Rivers,  61 12;  survey  of, 
6090,  6140,  6142,  6145 ;  surveyor  of,  6139 

Public  lands,  Ohio,  petitions  from  purchasers 
of,  2701,  2703,  2704 

Public  lands,  Oregon,  bill  on,  6674;  settlers  on, 

6565 
Public  lands,  Orleans  Territory,   disposal  of, 

7366 ;  sale  of,  7675,  7683 ;  surveying  of,  7489 
Public  lands,  Utah,  agricultural,  8150;  mineral, 

8150;  settlers,  donations  to,  7958,  7961;  set- 
tlers on,  7904 
Public    lands,    Washington,    donation    claims, 

8657 ;  survey  of,  8470 
Public  lands,  Wisconsin,  3047 ;  illegal  purchases 

of,  8883,  8913;  sales  of,  8977;  surveyor  of, 

8774,  8793,  8814.  8817    . 
Pueblo  Indians,  New  Mexico,  5308 
Puget  Sound,  Washington,  8671,  8695 
Puget  Sound  Agricultural  Co.,  8543 
Putnam,   Gen.   Rufus,   6065 ;   letters   of,   6107, 

6129,  6130,  6163,  6207,  621 1,  6212,  6214,  6215 ; 

speeches  to  Indians,  6216 

Quartermaster-General,  office  of;  letter  of,  1147 
Quebec,  seminary  of,  6144,  6146;  superior  of 
seminary  of,  letter  of,  6147 

Rains,  G.  J.,  letters  of,  8328,  8330,  8331,  8358 

Ramsey,  Gov.  Alexander,  appointments  by, 
41 14;  letters  of,  4101,  4125,  4129;  messages 
to  legislature,  41 15,  4124;  proclamations  of, 
41 12,  4141 

Ramsey,  John,  letter  of,  6794 

Randall,  Judge,  1984 

Randall,  Alexander  W.,  letter  of,  8191 

Randall,  Thomas,  letter  of,  21 18 

Randall,  Fort,  Dakota,  troops  to  garrison,  854 

Randolph,  Edmund,  6073 ;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Northwest  Territory,  6256-6265,  6282,  6283, 
6286-6288,  6303,  6304;  Southwest  Territory, 
7876,  7877,  7887 

Randolph,  P.  G.,  letter  of,  473 

Randolph  County,  Indiana  (Illinois),  election 
votes,  2750;  land  matters,  2663;  petitions 
concerning  division  of  territory,  2705-2707, 
2715,  2733,  2764;  petitions  relative  to  In- 
dians and  lands,  2690 

Rankin,  Christopher,  letters  of,  1424,  1456 

Ransom,  Epaphroditus,  letters  of,  3205,  3248 

Rawlins,  John  A.,  letters  of,  5889 

Rawn,  David,  letter  of,  6376 

Read,  John,  letters  of,  139,  4534 
Rector,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  6769 

Rector,  William,  350;  letters  of,  276,  362,  4664, 
4700 


Red  River  Valley,  Dakota,  910 

Reed,  Acting  Gov.  Amos,  letters  of,  8146,  8153, 
8165,  8179,  8180;  message  of,  8147 

Reeder,  Gov.  A.  H.,  letters  of,  31 19,  3122,  3128, 
3129,  3131;  veto  of,  3125 

Registers  and  receivers,  land-office,  pay  of,  97 

Reid,  Judge,  1984 

Reid,  Gov.  Robert  Raymond,  attacks  on,  22. 
letters  of,  2151,  2152,  2156,  2157,  2184,  2 
2210,  2213,  2216,  2230-2235,  2237;  messa, 
to  legislature,  2187 

Rencher,  Gov.  A.,  letters  of,  5475,  5478,  548. 
5486,  5492,  5494,  5499,  5505,  55o6,  55 n,  55 13 
5514,  5520,  5525-5527,  5532-5534,  5537,  5538, 
5540,  5543,  5547-5549,  5551,  5552,  5558,  5566; 
messages  of,  5496,  5497,  5500,  550i,  5509, 
5510,  5512,  5531,  5539,  5545;  proclamation 
of,  5559;  statement  of,  5476 

Representation,  apportionment  of,  35 

Republican  Central  Committee,  Wyoming,  901 1 

Republican,  Lawrence,  Kansas,  3242,  3286,  3290 

Reynolds,  James  S.,  letters  of,  2405,  2409 

Reynolds,  William,  letters  of,  1415,  1603,  161 1, 
1612,  1614-1616,  1618,  1619,  1688,  1689 

Rhea,  John,  letter  of,  4391 

Ricard,  Rev.  Pascal,  letters  of,  8332,  8338,  8369, 

Rice,  L.  A.,  letter  of,  6552 

Richards,  Stephen,  letter  of,  1442 

Richards,  Willard,  secretary  pro  tem.,  appoint- 
ment as,  7909;  letters  of,  7918,  7943,  7947, 

7951 

Richardson,  O.  D.,  letter  of,  5027 

Richardson,  Gov.  W.  A.,  letters  of,  5078,  5079, 
5085,  5086,  5088,  5089,  5096,  5874;  message 
of,  5097;  proclamations  of,  5095,  5098;  re- 
fusal to  recognize  legislature,  5080;  resigna- 
tion of,  5099 

Riggs,  W.  L.,  4017 

Riley,  Gen.  B.,  account  of  trip  through  mining 
districts,  598;  letters  of,  596,  602,  605,  606; 
proclamation  of,  595 

Ring,  D.  Babbington,  letter  of,  8622 

Ringgold,  J.  G.,  letters  of,  1847,  1906 

Rio  Abajo,  New  Mexico,  5731 

Rio  Abajo  Weekly  Press,  Albuquerque,  Mexico, 
5696,  5716,  5719,  5722,  5723 

Rio  Grande  del  Norte,  New  Mexico,  5400 

Roane,  Samuel  C,  letters  of,  323,  339,  372,  485 

Robb,  John,  letter  of,  511 

Robertson,  Thomas  B.,  7789 ;  letters  of,  relating 
to  Mississippi,  4499;  Orleans  Territory, 
7480,  7507,  7548,  7572,  7581,  7622,  7634,  7642- 
7644,  7647,  7650,  7709,  7722,  7784,  7788,  7791, 
7824 

Robinson,  John  H.,  4667 

Rodman,  J.,  letters  of,  1385,  1459,  1510,  1548, 
1774,  1830,  2006 

Rodney,  C.  A.,  letters  of,  3528,  7632 

Rodrigue,  Aristides,  3163 

Rogers,  Maurice,  letter  of,  7571 

Rogue  River  Indian  war,  6676 

Ross,  J.  H.,  letter  of,  1067 

Rosser,  J.  Travis,  letters  of,  4154,  4165 

Rowell,  C.  W.  C,  letters  of,  260,  268 


Index 


471 


Rowland,  J.  T.,  letter  of,  3955 

Rowland,  Thomas,  letter  of,  3827 

Rudulph,  M.,  letters  of,  6026,  6030 

Rush,  Richard,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
1747,  1767;  Michigan,  3769,  3790,  3939,  3941, 
3951,  3952,  3958,  3960-3962,  3965-3967,  3971, 
3973,  3976,  3978,  3980,  3981,  3983,  3997,  3998, 
4034 

Rusk,  Thomas  J.,  letter  of,  5273 

Russell,  Gilbert,  letter  of,  4557 

Russell,  John  T.,  letter  of,  5816 

Russell,  William,  letters  of,  359,  379,  3486,  4683 

Safford,  Gov.  A.  P.  K,  letters  of,  246,  249,  255, 
261,  262,  264 

St.  Augustine,  Florida,  city  council,  communica- 
tion to,  1403;  committee,  letter  of,  2266; 
expenses,  estimate  of,  1382 ;  fever,  preven- 
tion of,  1404;  hospital,  removal  of,  1352; 
letter  of  resident  of,  1535;  map  of  presidio 
of,  1328;  municipal  funds,  1379;  public 
property,  135 1 ;  taxes,  ordinances  on,  1377 

St.  Clair,  Gov.  Arthur,  answer  to  emigrants, 
6160;  commission  of,  6090;  letters  of,  6071, 
6075,  6078-6080,  6082,  6083,  6085,  6092,  6097, 
6098,  6101,  6102,  6133,  6149,  6153,  6155,  6165, 
6167,  6175,  6176,  6179,  6222,  6235,  6245,  6249, 
6250,  6289,  6293-6295,  6329,  6338,  6339,  6348, 
6357,  6360;  memorial  by,  6236;  proclama- 
tions of,  6077,  6084;  report  of,  6134 

St.  Clair,  William,  letter  of,  6191 

St.  Clair  County,  Indiana  (Illinois),  election 
votes,  2750;  land  matters,  2663;  petitions 
concerning  division  of  territory,  2705-2707 ; 
protest  against  division  of  territory,  2764 

St.  Clair  County,  Michigan,  3673 

St.  Clair's  defeat,  list  of  killed  and  wounded 
officers,  6183 

St.  Genevieve,  Spanish  commandant  at,  letters 
of,  6153 

St.  Helena,  Orleans  Territory,  parish  of,  7682 

St.  John's  insane  asylum,  Washington,  a567 

St.  John's  River,  Florida,  1063 ;  inhabitants  on, 
letter  of,  1089 

St.  Louis,  Louisiana  Territory,  address  of  citi- 
zens, Z372 ;  land  matters,  3395,  3457 ;  Span- 
ish commandant  at,  letters  of,  6153 

St.  Marie,  Joseph,  letters  of,  6070,  61 10 

St.  Marks,  Florida,  1109;  fort,  1226,  1329 

St.  Mary's  River,  Florida,  1063 

St.  Stephens,  register  at,  letters  of,  161,  4419 

St.  Tammany,  Orleans  Territory,  parish  of, 
7682 

Salazar,  Francisco,  letter  of,  5775 

Salcedo,  Manuel  de,  letter  of,  7525 

Salcedo,  Nemesio,  7555 ;  letters  of,  7424,  7546 

Salomon,  Gov.  Edward,  letters  of,  8706,  8716, 
8719,  8733-8735 

Salt  Lake  City,  address  of  inhabitants  of,  8016, 
8017;  letter  of  officials  of,  8243 

Salt  Lake  Daily  Telegraph,  8158,  8160 

San  Carlos  de  Barrancas,  Fort,  West  Florida, 

HID 

San  Marcos,  Florida,  see  St  Marks 


Sanders,  Addison  H.,  letters  of,  4929,  4937,  494© 

Sanders,  George,  letter  of,  6470 

Sandoval,  Anastasio,  letter  of,  5810 

Sandusky  Indians,  speech  of  Gen.  Wayne,  6284 

San  Ildefonso,  treaty  of,  manuscript  copy  of, 
6867 

San  Juan,  American  citizens  of,  letter  of,  8587 

San  Juan  Island,  8533,  8564 

Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  5361 

Santa  Fe  Gazette,  New  Mexico,  5408,  5435,  5493, 
5521,  5523,  5528,  5529,  5545,  5550,  5700,  5732 
5736,  5812 

Santiago,  refugees,  see  Cuba 

Santo  Domingo,  insurrection,  7101 

Sargent, ,  letter  of,  8727 

Sargent,  Gov.  Winthrop,  address  to,  6106 ;  com- 
mission of,  6090;  letters  of,  relating  to  Mis- 
sissippi, 421 1,  4214,  4215,  4218;  Northwest 
Territory,  6074,  6c^,  6095,  6103,  6104,  6108, 
6109,  6111,  6114,  6116,  6118,  6119,  6121,  6122, 
6169,  6198-6206,  6208,  6225-6234,  6247,  6254, 
6268-6280,  6291,  6292,  6322,  6363;  Orleans 
Territory,  6869;  proclamation  of,  6115;  re- 
ply to  valedictory  address,  4216 

Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Michigan,  3853 

Saunders,  Gov.  Alvin,  letters  of,  51 16-5 119,  5125, 
5128,  5133,  5134,  5136,  5137,  5142,  5143,  5145, 
5147,  5154,  5173,  5174,  5186,  5187,  5192,  5196; 
messages  of,  5141,  5148,  5153,  5188;  reap- 
pointment of,  5150 

Saunders,  James  P.,  3177 

Sauve,  Pierre,  letter  of,  7397 

Sayward, ,  letter  of,  8444 

Schenck,  Robert  C,  letters  of,  8705,  8709 

Schofield,  C.  D.,  letter  of,  5964 

Schofield,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  5850 

School  lands,  selection  of,  26 

Schwarz,  J.  E.,  letter  of,  4057 

Scott,  Ezekiel,  6223 

Scott,  James,  letters  of,  8694,  8703,  8707,  8710 

Scott,  John,  letters  of,  relating  to  Missouri, 
4736,  4737,  4748,  4752,  4757,  5758,  4792,  4799, 
4813 ;  New  Mexico,  5942,  5948,  6044 

Scott,  Winfield,  letters  of,  8549,  8573,  8574 

Scribner,  Wiley  S.,  letters  of,  4926,  4927 

Secretaries,  territorial,  salaries,  8r,  92 

Seely,  Uri,  3990;  letter  of,  4054 

Seminole  war,  Florida,  1105,  2097,  2186,  2222 

Semi-Weekly  Telegraph,  Salt  Lake  City,  8157 

Senate  committee  on  territories,  memorial  rela- 
tive to,  34 

Sena  y  Baca,  Don  Jesus  Mario,  5686 

Settlers,  relief  of  pre-emption,  100 

Seven  Ranges,  6312,  6314,  6315 

Sevier,  Ambrose  H.,  letters  of,  403,  413,  427, 
484,  501,  502 

Sewall,  Lewis,  letters  of,  4458,  4552,  4555,  4578, 
4589,  4590,  4595,  4597,  4599,  4606 

Seward,  F.  W.,  letter  of,  5602 

Seward,  William  H.,  letters  of,  2444,  2448,  5583 

Shaffer,  Gov.  J.  W.,  death  of,  8234;  letters  of, 
8219,  8222-8224,  8226,  8228-8231 

Shannon,  Wilson,  3163,  letters  of,  3144,  3170; 
proclamation  by,  3135 


472 


Index 


Shaw,  Capt.  J.  C,  letter  of,  5620 
Shawnee  Indians,  depredations  against,  3309 
Sheen,  Isaac,  letter  of,  7952 
Sheldon,  Daniel,  letter  of,  2532 
Sherman,  Caleb,  letter  of,  5331 
Sherman,  Henry,  3176 
Sherman,  W.,  letter  of,  5905 
Shields,  James,  see  Land  Office,  General,  Com- 
missioner of  (James  Shields) 
Shively,  J.  M.,  6441 ;  letter  of,  6432 
Shore,  Capt.,  3178 
Shrader,  Otto,  letter  of,  3405 
Sibley,  Charles  S.,  letters  of,  2144,  2207 
Sibley,  H.  H.,  letter  of,  6493 
Sibley,  John,  letter  of,  7512 
Sibley,  Solomon,  letter  of,  3789 
Simmons,  William  H.,  letter  of,  1690 
Simms,  W.  D.,  letters  of,  299,  306 
Simonton,  J.  N.,  letter  of,  i960 
Simpson,  A.  W.,  letter  of,  3158 
Simpson,  Sir  George,  letters  of,  6485,  8288 
Simpson,  William,  letter  of,  6923 
Sims,  John  C,  3174 
Singer,  William,  letter  of,  7926 
Sioux  Valley,  Dakota,  1034 
Sitka,  Alaska,  petition  for  establishment  of  civil 

government,  166 
Skinner,  J.,  letter  of,  1107 
Skipwith,  Fulwar,  4418 ;  letter  of,  7670 
Slade,  William,  letter  of,  1768 
Slaughter,  W.  B.,  accounts  of,  8966,  8984 ;  letters 

of,  8809,  8810,  8844,  8851,  8866,  8888,  8890 
Slavery,  bill  to  prohibit,  53 ;  resolution  to  abol- 
ish in  territories,  19 
Slaves,  provisions  to  prevent  importation,  I,  2 
Sloo,  Thomas,  2556 
Slough,  Chief  Justice  John  P.,  charges  against, 

5822 
Small,  Andrew,  petition  of,  6342 
Small,  John,  letter  of,  3417 

Smith, ,  letter  of,  8444 

Smith,  A.  J.,.  4924 

Smith,  B.  (Arkansas),  letters  of,  319,  34i.  347, 

36s,  418,  426,  436 
Smith,  B  (Dept.  of  State),  letter  of,  4260 
Smith,  C.  DeWitt,  territorial  secretary,  deficit 

in  accounts,  2382 ;  letters  of,  2352,  2354-2356, 

2358-2360 
Smith,  Daniel,  letters  of,  7833,  7835,  7847,  7849, 

7856,  7862,  7869,  7873,  7878,  7883,  788s.  7888, 

7894 
Smith,  E.  P.,  755,  758,  2425,  2432,  2434,  2449, 

5853,  5875,  5996 
Smith,  E.  Pastime,  report  of  9003 
Smith,  E.  S.,  5761 
Smith,  Gov.  Green  Day,  letters  of,  4854,  4858, 

4860,   4862,   4864,  4885,   4886,   4889,  4893; 

proclamations  of,  4870-4875,  4887,  4888 
Smith,  J.  A.,  3175 
Smith,  James  L.,  letter  of,  1540 
Smith,  Judge  Joseph  L.,  1852;  letters  of,  1597, 

1706,  1932 
Smith,  Lyon  A.,  8394,  8397,  8402 
Smith,  L.  W.,  letter  of,  2259 


Smith,  Philander,  letter  of,  4276 

Smith,  Robert,  letters  of,  relating  to  Indiana, 
2780;  Mississippi,  4342,  4369,  4372,  4392, 
4395-4397,  440i,  4407,  4413 ;  Orleans  Terri- 
tory, 7561,  7586,  7604-7607,  7619,  7621,  7623, 
7628,  7630,  7635,  7636,  7648,  7651-7653,  7655, 
7678,  7711-7714,  7717,  7720,  7728,  7762-7764 

Smith,  Commissioner  Samuel  A.,  report  of,  8543 

Smith,  Lieut.-Col.  T.  A.,  letters  of,  1075,  1078 

Smith,  Waters,  letters  of,  1624,  1627,  1678,  1700, 
1800,  1801,  1817,  1822 

Smith,  William,  letter  of,  6238 

Smythe,  William,  letter  of,  1018 

Snell,  C,  letter  of,  1841 

Snow,  Daniel,  letter  of,  8141 

Snow,  E.  P.,  letter  of,  9002 

Snow,  Z.,  letters  of,  7906,  7946 

Socorro  County,  New  Mexico,  5341,  5643 

Sousa,  Domingo,  1319 

Southard,  Samuel,  letter  of,  1850 

Southport  Annual  Register,  Wisconsin,  8944 

Southwest  Territory,  boundaries,  7867,  7879; 
census,  7837 ;  executive  proceedings,  7860, 
7870,  7874,  7886,  7889 ;  government  of,  7827 ; 
protection  for  settlers,  7843,  7880,  7881 

Spafford,  Amos,  letter  of,  3600 

Spaniards,  Natchez,  boundary  dispute,  4181 

Spaniards,  Orleans  Territory,  departure  of, 
7264,  7265,  7266;  purchases  from,  4343 

Spanish  claims,  Mississippi,  4302,  4326,  4331 ; 
concessions,  Louisiana  Territory,  3484 ;  de- 
cree, Orleans  Territory,  7014;  land  grants, 
2016,  4335,  6062;  warrants,  Mississippi, 
claims  founded  on,  4454,  4456 

Sparks,  Lieut.-Col.  R.,  letters  of,  7672,  7689, 
7690 

Spencer,  John  C,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
2313,  2314;  Iowa,  3071,  3076,  3078;  Wiscon- 
sin, 8939,  8941 

Spink,  S.  L.,  letters  of,  884,  890,  895,  904,  907, 
916,  921,  928,  933 

Spinner,  F.  E.,  letters  of,  81 15,  81 17 

Spriggs,  William,  letter  of,  2590 

Squatter  Sovereign,  Atchison,  Kansas,  3126, 
3182 

Stanbery,  Henry,  letters  of,  2465,  5793 

Stanton,  Edwin  M.,  letters  of,  170,  5632,  5640, 
5765,  8127,  8679 

Stanton,  F.  P.,  3221 ;  letters  of,  3208,  3218 

Stanton,  Henry,  1212,  1297,  1298;  letters  of, 
1 161,  1209,  1210,  1215,  1295 

Stark,  Theodore,  letter  of,  4639 

State  Record,  Topeka,  Kansas,  3311 

State,  Secretary  of,  see  names  of  individual 
secretaries,  e.  g.,  Pickering,  Timothy 

Steck,  ,  5732 

Steele,  Maj.-Gen.  ¥.,  letter  of,  2459 

Steele,  John,  4242 

Steilacoom,  Fort,  Washington,  8717 

Stephenson,  B.,  letter  of,  2533 

Sterett,  Isaac  S.,  letters  of,  8339,  8359.  8360 

Stevens,  Isaac  I.,  election  as  delegate,  8449; 
letters  of,  relating  to  Oregon,  6679 ;  Wash- 
ington, 8276-8281,  8290,  8292,  8298,  8302- 


Index 


473 


8304,  8308-8310, 8315,  8316,  8323,  8324, 8364, 
8396,  8401,  8403, 8404, 8414, 8422, 8427, 8428, 
8431. 8439,  8464, 8468, 8475, 8478, 8481,  8484, 

8609;  message  of,  8296;  proclamations  by, 

8301,  830s,  8387 
Stewart,  W.  M.,  letter  of,  257 
Stockton,  Commodore  R.  R,  letter  of,  572 
Stoever,  J.  C,  letter  of,  963 
Stony  Mountains,  6447 
Stowell,  Martin,  3165 
Stower,  John  G.,  letters  of,  1872,  1875 
Strickler,  H.  J.,  letters  of,  3185,  3219 
Strong,  J.  S.,  letters  of,  9022,  9033 
Strong,  Moses  M.,  letters  of,  8839,  8840,  8856 
Strong,  William,  letter  of,  6513 
Struve,  H.  G.,  letter  of,  8753 
Stuart,  A.  H.  H.,  letters  of,  4126,  4992,  5280 
Suffrage,  extension  of,  65,  70;  negro,  708,  709, 

724;    regulation    of,   43,   46;    woman,    bill 

relative  to,  95 ;  see  also  Elections 
Sullivan,  A.  P.,  letter  of,  5972 
Sully,  Alfred,  letter  of,  4913 
Sumner,  Edwin  V.,  letters  of,  5345,  5346,  5348, 

5359 
Sunderland,  Thomas,  letter  of,  5220 
Swan,  Gustavus,  letter  of,  4048 
Swan,  James  G.,  8616 
Swan,  William,  letter  of,  7743 
Swayne,  N.  H.,  letter  of,  4008 
Symmes,  Judge  John   Cleves,  claim  of,  6342; 

contract  of,  6067;  letter  of,  6166;  letters 

patent  to,  6285 ;  memorial  respecting  grant, 

2651 
Symmes  purchase,  6194,  6345 

Tabernacle,  Salt  Lake  City,  8136 
Talbot,  Thomas  H.,  letter  of,  967 
Taliaferro,  John,  letter  of,  3572 
Tallahassee,  Florida,  2226;  judges  of  court  of 

appeals,  letter  of,  2262 
Taney,   Roger  B.,  letters  of,   relating  to  Ar- 
kansas, 522,  532,  534,  539;   Florida,  1979, 
1980,  1990,  2001 ;  Michigan,  3878 
Taos,  New  Mexico,  5545 
Tate,  W.  W.,  letter  of,  5747 
Taxes,  collection  of,  22;  resolution  relative  to, 

23 
Tayler,  R.  W.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Colorado, 
678,  808;  Dakota,  922,   1006,  1037;   Idaho, 
2473;    Nevada,  5230;    New   Mexico,   5804, 
591 1,  5923,  S979,  6020,  6022,  6023;  Washing- 
ton, 8653,  8693 ;  Wyoming,  9023 
Taylor,  Hawkins,  letter  of,  6024 
Taylor,  James,  letter  of,  7755 
Taylor,  John,  letter  of,  8008 
Taylor,  Jonathan,  3990;  letters  of,  4052,  4054 
Taylor,  N.  B.,  letter  of,  2265 
Taylor,  N.  G.,  letters  of,  221,  761,  2429,  2457, 

5826 
Taylor,  Tom,  6048 

Taylor,  President  Zachary,  death  of,  41 12 
Tensaw,  Mississippi,  4204 
Terrasas,  Luis,  letters  of,  5633,  5673,  5675 


Territories,  internal  improvements,  99;  provis- 
ion for  taking  evidence  in,  31 

Texas,  boundary,  41,  47,  614;  judicial  district, 
2923 

Thayer,  John  M.,  letters  of,  972,  5027 

Theil,  Edward,  letter  of,  6630 

Thomas,  Jesse  B.,  letters  of,  2743,  2756,  2758, 

2759 
Thompson,  David,  letters  of,  6421,  6433 
Thompson,  Jacob,  8543 ;  letters  of,  3227,  8029, 

Sogo,  8542,  8606 
Thompson,  R.  R.,  letter  of,  6745 
Thomson,  Charles,  6068 
Tiffin,  Edward,  letters  of,  relating  to  Michigan, 

3577,  3580,  3584,  3589,  3614,  3733,  3752,  3756 ; 

Missouri,  4705,  4706,  4710;  see  also  Land 

Office,  General,  Commissioner  of  (Edward 

Tiffin) 
Tilton,  James,  letters  of,  8350,  8415,  8482,  8600 
Tingle,  George  E.,  letter  of,  1766 
Titus,  Col.  H.  T.,  3162,  3163,  3168,  3169 
Titus,  John,  letter  of,  8171 
Todd,  J.  B.  S.,  letter  of,  875 
Todd,  James,  letter  of,  6620 
Todd,  John,  jr.,  proclamation  of,  6112 
Toledo,  Ohio,  arrests  at,  4017 
Tombigbee,  Mississippi,  4204,  4343 
Topeka,  Kansas,  constitution,  3193;  legislature, 

3237 

Topeka  Tribune,  3310 

Torsey,  H  P.,  letter  of,  4820 

Toucey,  Isaac,  letters  of,  580,  6476,  6478,  8608 

Toulmin,  Judge  Harry,  4443,  4632;  charges 
against,  4585 ;  letters  of,  relating  to  Ala- 
bama, 115,  120;  Mississippi,  4286,  4393,  4394, 
4399,  4427,  4440-4442,  4444,  4447,  4461,  4488- 
4490,  4500-4502,  4504,  4529,  4571,  4582,  4649; 
Orleans  Territory,  7343 

Townsend,  E.  D.,  letter  of,  5895 

Tracy,  F.  P.,  letter  of,  641 1 

Treasury,  Secretary  of,  see  names  of  individual 
secretaries,  e.  g.,  Boutwell,  George  S. 

Trias,  Angel,  letters  of,  5405,  5407 

Trimble,  David,  letter  of,  158 

Trimble,  John,  letters  of,  317,  325 

Trist,  N.  P.,  letter  of,  31  n 

Trudeau,  Baptiste,  journal  of,  6863 

Tucker,  Thomas,  5953 

Tufts,  James,  letters  of,  4869,  4878,  4880,  4.884, 
4897,  4899 ;  message  of,  4894 ;  proclamations 
of,  4898,  4900 

Tufts,  T.,  letter  of,  1140 

Turner,  Edward  D.,  letter  of,  6986,  7016,  7022, 
7028,  7043,  7053,  7073,  7080,  7082,  7107,  71 10, 
7119 

Turner,  W.  F.,  letter  of,  208 

Turney,  Leander  J.  S.,  letters  of,  8634,  8637-8639 

Tweedy,  J.  H.,  letter  of,  8991 

Ugarte,  Jose,  1474 
Uinta  Valley,  Utah,  8152 
Union,  New  Orleans,  6958,  7137 
Union  Dakotaian,  906 


474 


Index 


Union  Pacific  Railroad  and  Telegraph  Com- 
pany, 667 

United  States,  map  of  western  coast,  6495 

University  of  Michigan,  3801 

University  of  Orleans,  73 11 

Upshur,  A.  P.,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
2299-2303;  Iowa,  3074;  Wisconsin,  8931, 
8936,  8937 

Urquhart,  Thomas,  letter  of,  7558 

Usher,  John  P.,  letters  of,  693,  837,  2364,  8663 

Utah,  acts  organic,  8099,  8128;  admission  of, 
8209,  8210;  agricultural  resources,  8273; 
appointments,  7976,  8206;  archives,  8064, 
8065,  8067 ;  arms,  delivery  of,  5455,  7971 ; 
attachment  of  certain  parts  to  Dakota, 
914;  boundaries  of,  776;  condition  of  affairs 
in,  8137;  constitution  of,  8257;  court  pro- 
ceedings, 8079 ;  courts,  8190,  8258 ;  descents, 
regulation  of,  821 1 ;  desert  lands,  8197,  8198, 
8202,  8225,  8240,  8254;  district  attorneys, 
regulation  of  fees  of,  4150;  documents, 
state  of,  8065,  8067;  enabling  bills,  8212, 
8256;  executive  proceedings,  7935,  7955, 
7957, 7982 ;  government,  614, 5267, 7901, 7902 ; 
governors  of,  7909,  7941,  7950,  7954,  7956, 
7982,  7990,  7993,  7997,  8039,  8136,  8147,  8151, 
8157,  8168,  8195,  8234;  immigration,  8087; 
judges,  salaries  of,  8184,  8199;  judicial  mat- 
ters, 8186;  jurors  in,  8174,  8176;  land  dis- 
tricts, organization  of,  210;  land  matters, 
8182 ;  land  office,  8216,  8221 ;  laws,  7960, 
8175,  8208,  8213,  8238,  8262,  8274;  legislative 
proceedings,  8158;  legislature,  acts  of,  7994, 
8092,  8120;  legislature,  memorial  from, 
8014;  legislature,  sessions  of,  7965,  8215; 
mineral  resources,  8273 ;  officials,  7912, 
8023 ;  pardon  of  inhabitants,  8039 ;  political 
conditions  in,  8081 ;  polygamy,  8092,  8172, 
8207,  8255,  8257;  relief  of  inhabitants,  242, 
243,  245;  school  fund,  8170;  school  lands, 
8214;  settlement  of  difficulties,  8019;  secre- 
tary of,  7919;  suffrage,  8072,  8201,  8246; 
surveyor-general,  7958,  7964,  8177;  terri- 
torial offices,  vacancies  in,  7907 

Vail,  A.,  letters  of,  2166,  2167,  2170 

Vajen,  Charles  D.,  2410 

Valley  Tan,  Salt  Lake  City,  8081 

Van  Buren,  Martin,  letters  of,  relating  to  Ar- 
kansas, 434,  452,  464,  469,  475,  477,  479,  489, 
490;  Florida,  1857,  1859,  i860,  1863,  1864, 
1866,  1869,  1894,  1899,  1902,  1903,  1917,  1919 ; 
Michigan,  3813,  3818,  3819 

Vandeventer,  Christopher,  letter  of,  1753 

Van  Home,  J.,  letter  of,  5266 

Vansant,  I.  S.,  letter  of,  8731 

Van  Vliet,  Steward,  letter  of,  3210 

Vaughan,  Vernon  H.,  8234;  letters  of,  8235, 
8237 

Villiers,  Marcos  de,  1420 

Viloxi,  Orleans  Territory,  parish  of,  7702 

Viloxi  River,  Orleans  Territory,  7701 

Vincennes,  Indiana,  6354,  6355  ;  Jefferson  Acad- 
emy,  establishment   of,   2649;    lands,   etc.. 


2730,  2825,  2861,  2881,  61 13,  6128;  petition 

of  French  inhabitants,  271 1 
Vincennes   University,  bill  on  titles  to  lands, 

2885 ;  petition  for  aid,  2748 
Vinton,  Samuel  F.,  letter  of,  3898 
Virginia  cessions,  6073 
Virginia  City,  Montana,  merchants  of,  4830 

Wabash  Indians,  6132 ;  treaty  with,  6065 

Wabash  River,  settlement  of  lands  on,  61 12 

Waddell,  W.  C.  H.,  letters  of,  437,  488 

Wagner,  Jacob,  letters  of,  2659,  4240,  7267,  7345 

Wailes,  Levin,  letter  of,  7719 

Walaron,  George  P.,  letter  of,  851 

Walker,  Capt.,  z\yy 

Walker,  Acting  Gov.  George,  letters  of,  1937, 
2003,  2036,  2043-2045,  2049,  2061,  2063-2065, 
2067-2081 ;  proclamations  by,  2062,  2066 

Walker,  J.  W.,  letters  of,  143,  146,  147,  150,  152 

Walker,  R.  M.,  letters  of,  8416,  8480,  8483,  8485, 
8516,  8641 

Walker,  Robert  J.,  3192;  letters  of,  relating  to 
Iowa,  3107;  Kansas,  3211-3215,  3217;  Wis- 
consin, 8953,  8954,  8981 

Walkley,  Hazelton,  letter  of,  585 

Walla  Walla,  Bishop  of  (Alexandre  Blanchet), 
letter  of,  6463 

Wallace,  B.  F.,  letter  of,  3063 

Wallace,  David  P.,  letter  of,  8620 

Wallace,  Gov.  William,  arrival  of,  2345 ;  letters 
of,  2345,  8635 

Walsh,  Hugh  S.,  letters  of,  3269,  3289,  3297 

Walton,  Col.  George,  letters  of,  1417-1419,  1443, 
1444,  1499,  1506,  1508,  151 1,  1559,  1582,  1583, 
1620,  1699,  1708,  1710,  1714 

Walton,  Parke,  letter  of,  4554 

Walton  County,  Florida,  1982 

War,  Secretary  of,  see  names  of  individual  sec- 
retaries, e.  g.,  Stanton,  Edwin  M. 

Ward,  Artemas,  letter  of,  3596 

Ware,  Nathaniel  A.,  4520;  letters  of,  relating 
to  Florida,  1525,  1526,  1538;  Michigan,  3592; 
Mississippi,  4516,  4565,  461 1,  4625,  4627, 
4640 

Warkley,  George  W.,  letter  of,  1547 

Washington,  Prcs.  George,  letters  of,  6086,  6164, 
6240,  6243 ;  message  on  Northwest  Terri- 
tory, 6161 

Washington,  accounts,  clerical,  8420;  acts  or- 
ganic, 8465,  8674 ;  boundaries,  8556 ;  British 
Columbia,  8702;  council,  journal  of,  8295; 
courts,  8646,  8670,  8675;  delegate  to  Con- 
gress, 8305,  8449 ;  dry  dock,  8695 ;  election 
districts,  8301;  elections,  8691,  8736;  geo- 
logical survey  of,  6812,  8425,  8553 ;  govern- 
ment of,  827s;  governors  of,  8296,  8301, 
8305,  8387,  8449,  8472,  8531,  8564,  8629,  8636, 
8662,  8667,  8681 ;  indemnity  for  property 
destroyed,  8682 ;  insane  asylum,  8667,  8717 ; 
judicial  districts,  8301 ;  land  districts,  8409, 
8456,  8473,  8534,  8701,  8714;  land  laws,  6798, 
8419,  8471 ;  land  titles,  8737 ;  legislation,  dis- 
approval of,  8689,  8738,  8750;  legislature, 
election  of  members  of,  8301,  8305;  legis- 
lature, repeal  of  law,  8688;  militia,  8636; 


Index 


475 


naval  arsenal,  8695 ;  piracy,  8598,  8616 ; 
postal  service,  6677,  8289,  8632;  public 
buildings,  8408;  railroad  line,  8i57i,  8712; 
redistricting  of,  8689;  surveying  district, 
8285  ;  tax,  collection  of,  8642 ;  telegraph  line, 
8671,  8712;  timber  lands,  sale  of,  8718;  uni- 
versity lands,  865s ;  veto  power,  8659 ;  vol- 
unteers against  Indians,  8348,  8387,  8472; 
war  debt,  8537 

Washington  County,  Florida,  1983 

Washington  County,  Northwest  Territory,  6077 

Washington  district,  Mississippi,  government, 
separate,  4245;  grand  jurors,  petition  of, 
4297;  resolutions  of,  4436 

Washington  Republican  and  Notches  Intelli- 
gencer, Mississippi,  4569 

Washingtonia,  government  of,  8275 

Washtenaw  County,  Michigan,  3854 

Waters,  B.  J.,  5954 

Watkins,  John,  6939,  7140;  letters  of,  6929,  6932, 
6980,  7068,  7449,  7460 

Watson,  Corwin,  letter  of,  5441 

Watson,  P.  H.,  letters  of,  668,  5581,  5660 

Watts,  John  S,  letters  of,  5373,  5603,  5627,  5878, 
5885,  5886,  6040,  6046,  605s,  6058 

Wayne,  Gen.  Anthony,  speech  to  Indians,  6284 

Wayne  County,  Michigan,  3668,  3680,  3682,  3692, 
3693,  3710,  3785 

Webb,  Judge,  1984 

Webster,  Daniel,  letters  of,  relating  to  Florida, 
2248,  2252,  2256,  2258,  2277,  2286;  Iowa, 
3033,  3034;  Minnesota,  4127,  4128;  New 
Mexico,  5276,  5277,  5279,  5335,  5355,  536s ; 
Oregon,  6471,  6473,  6510,  6514,  6516,  6533, 
6534,  6546,  6554,  6573,  6579;  Utah,  7905, 
7922,  7929,  7931,  7934;  Wisconsin,  8904, 
8907,  8908 

Webster,  Fletcher,  letters  of,  8916,  8921 

Weed,  T.,  letter  of,  741 

Weekly  Chronicle,  Mississippi,  4375 

Weekly  Union  Vedette,  Salt  Lake  City,  8172 

Weeks,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  5233 

Welch,  N.  K,  letter  of,  5071 

Weld,  Lewis  L.,  letters  of,  629,  638 

Weller,  M.  B.,  letter  of,  8479 

Weller,  W.  B.,  letter  of,  6588 

Welles,  Gideon,  letter  of,  8684 

Wells,  Daniel  H.,  letters  of,  7999,  8001,  8012 

West,  Cato,  4205,  4230;  letter  of  4275 

West,  E.  P.,  letters  of,  5332,  5372 

West,  Gen.  J.  R.,  5716;  letter  of,  5650 

West,  William,  5 171 

West  Point,  Lee  County,  Iowa,  3039 

Westcott,  James  D.,  letters  of,  1910,  1953,  2251 

Western  Dispatch,  Independence,  Kansas,  3159 

"  Western  Territory ",  bill  for  establishment 
of,  29 

Weston,  Charles,  letter  of,  2995 

Wetter,  H.,  charges  against,  5950,  5953,  5955, 
5993,  5996,  6032 ;  letters  of,  5918,  5937,  5938, 
5940,  5941,  5949,  5951,  5961,  5969-5971,  5976, 
5982,  5983,  5986-5989,  5995,  6000,  6001,  6010, 
6013,  6014,  6016,  6025,  6028,  6031,  6033,  6042 ; 
proclamation  by,  6048;  removal  of,  5944 


Whaley,  T.,  letter  of,  2502 

Wharton,  F.,  letter  of,  419 

Wharton,  H.  W.,  letter  of,  7972 

Wheaton,  T.  D.,  district  attorney,  5694;  letter 
of,  5320 

Wheeler,  W.  F.,  letters  of,  4952,  4968 

Whitcomb,  James,  see  Land  Office,  General, 
Commissioner  of  (Jame's  Whitcomb) 

White,  Joseph  M.,  1554,  1586;  elected  delegate, 
2062 ;  letters  of,  1527,  1553,  1608,  1623,  1661, 
1723,  1733,  1743,  1780,  1793-1795,  1827,  1838, 
1895,  1924,  1935,  1943,  1970,  1971,  1995 

White,  Thomas  F.,  letter  of,  5524 

Whitehead,  W.  A.,  letter  of,  1955 

Whiting,  D.  V.,  letters  of,  5349,  5350,  5436 

Whiting,  George,  letter  of,  4157 

Whitney,  A.  G.,  letters  of,  3695,  3721 

Whitson,  W.  C,  letter  of,  2506 

Whittlesey,  Elisha,  letters  of,  relating  to  Neva- 
da, 5202;  New  Mexico,  5421,  5422;  Oregon, 
6518,  6524,  6720-6722,  6743,  6749,  6776,  6777, 
6807,  6818,  6826,  6828,  6829,  6837;  Utah, 
7937,  7948,  7967,  7978,  81 1 1,  81 12 

Wilkin,  Alexander,  letter  of,  4123 

Wilkins,  Turney  M.,  letters  of,  940,  942,  943, 
947,  949,  959,  962,  964,  1017,  1019 

Wilkinson,  Brig-Gen.  and  Gov.  James,  approval 
of  conduct,  3391 ;  cession  of  Louisiana, 
6908 ;  letters  of,  relating  to  Louisiana  Ter- 
ritory, 3370,  3375,  3377,  3378,  3381-3383; 
Orleans  Territory,  6903,  6907,  691 1,  6913, 
6917,  6934,  6942,  6951,  6957,  6962-6964,  7539; 
proclamations  by,  3376,  3384,  3385,  3407, 
3410;  protest  against  successor  to,  3392, 
3393;  reply  to  address  of  citizens  of  St. 
Louis,  3373 ;  troops  under,  7577 

Wilkinson,  James  B.,  letters  of,  4467,  4487 

Wilkinson  County,  Mississippi,  4459 

Williams,  George  H.,  letters  of,  relating  to 
Arizona,  265,  267;  Dakota,  1009,  1027; 
Idaho,  2488;  New  Mexico,  6012,  6017; 
Washington,  8739,  8742,  8744 

Williams,  J.,  letter  of,  3244 

Williams,  John  R.,  letter  of,  3602 

Williams,  John  W.,  letter  of,  5166 

Williams,  O.  T,  B.,  letter  of,  9004 

Williams,  Gov.  Robert,  letters  of,  4273,  4285, 
4287,  4309,  4337 ;  proclamation  by,  4339 

Williams,  Thomas  H.,  4346;  letters  of,  4332, 
.  4334,  4338,  4340,  4341,  4345,  4347,  436i 

Willing,  George  M.,  letter  of,  3319 

Wilson,  Alexander,  letters  of,  8077,  8084,  8085, 
8089 

Wilson,  Henry,  1421 

Wilson,  John,  letters  of,  561,  593 ;  see  also  Land 
Office,  General,  Commissioner  of  (John 
Wilson) 

Wilson,  Adjutant  General  J.  M.,  orders  of, 
5898 

Wilson,  Joseph  S.,  see  Land  Office,  General, 
Commissioner  of  (Joseph  S.  Wilson) 

Winchell,  J.  M.,  letter  of,  3301 

Winden,  John,  letter  of,  3955 

Winder,  John,  letters  of,  3828,  4074 


476 


Index 


Wing,  A.  R,  letters  of,  3775,  3781 

Wisconsin,  accounts,  settlement  of,  8015,  8925; 
acts  organic,  8796,  8855,  8874,  8910;  admis- 
sion of,  8830,  8978,  8994 ;  banks,  8794,  8827, 
8968;  boundaries,  8792,  8816,  8820,  8896, 
8938,  8974 ;  census,  8786,  8949,  8950 ;  claims, 
private,  8864 ;  college,  8821 ;  commerce,  pro- 
tection of,  8919,  8926;  commissioners  for 
laying  off  six  towns,  letter  of,  8803;  con- 
stitution, 8949, 8974  ;  conventions,  8808.  81949, 
8974;  courts,  8946;  delegate  to  Congress, 
8785 ;  division  of,  8822,  8828,  8830 ;  elections, 
8924;  enabling  bills,  8832,  8958;  franking 
privilege,  881 1 ;  geologist,  8900;  government 
of,  3850,  3874,  3883,  8759,  8760,  8764,  8765 ; 
governors  of,  8783,  8784,  8785,  8845,  8846, 
8858,  8867,  8891 ;  internal  improvement, 
8854;  judges,  8905;  judiciary,  8873;  justices 
of  the  peace,  8909 ;  land  districts,  S776,  8976, 
8979;  land  matters,  8896,  8912;  land  offices, 
8762,  879s,  8815,  8818;,  land  titles,  8967; 
laws,  disapproval  of,  8875 ;  legislature,  8783, 
8785,  8928;  legislature,  acts,  etc.,  8852,  8889; 
legislature,  expenses  of,  8932,  8940;  legis- 
lature, extra  session  of,  8948;  legislature, 
memorial  of,  8934;  mineral  lands,  3047, 
3053,  3102,  8913,  8922,  8957,  8961,  8969,  8975 ; 
navigation,  8864,  8896,  8912;  officers,  ap- 
pointment of,  8924 ;  penitentiary,  8880,  8960 ; 
pre-emption  law,  8791 ;  pre-emption  rights, 
8812,  8863,  8917,  8927,  8977;  school  lands, 
2307;  schools,  manual  labor,  8864;  sepa- 
ration of  Iowa,  2926;  settlers,  ^lief  of, 
8826,  8918;  slavery,  abolition  of,  8947;  suf- 
frage, regulation  of,  8933 ;  surveyor-general, 
salary  of,  3100 

Wisconsin  River,  891 1 

Withers,  John,  letter  of,  8340 

Wiston,  Ezra,  4403 

Wolcott,  Oliver,  Jr.,  6310,  6312,  6314,  6315,  6317, 
6356 ;  letter  of,  6341 

Wolff,  John  B.,  letter  of,  9000 

Woman,  vote  of,  see  Suffrage,  woman 

Womton,  W.,  letter  of,  974 

Wood,  David,  letter  of,  4742 

Wood,  R.,  letter  of,  1014 

Wood,  Capt  T.  J.,  letter  of,  3262 

Wood,  W.  H.,  letter  of,  8613 

Woodbridge,  William,  3718;  letters  of,  3640, 
3643-3645,  3651,  3652,  3663,  3665,  3667,  3686, 
3687,  3689,  3691,  3699,  3701,  3703,  3727,  3735, 
3748,  3759,  3762,  3791,  3792 

Woodbury,  Levi,  letters  of,  relating  to  Arkan- 
sas, 541,  553,  559;  Florida,  1952,  2008,  2012, 
2015,  2017,  2022,  2024,  2027,  2029,  2031,  2034, 
2048,  2090,  2099,  2105,  2111,  2121,  2126,  2131, 
2136,  2150,  2159,  2174,  2239;  Iowa,  2930, 
2941,  294s,  2948,  2951,  2981,  2996,  3005,  3007, 
3008,  3014,  3015,  3025,  3029,  3030;  Michigan, 
3897,  3985,  3992,  4076,  4089,  409s ;  Wiscon- 


sin, 8763,  8767,  8797,  8799,  8807,  8819,  8824, 
8833,  8835,  8848,  8862,  8869,  8871,  8877,  8879, 
8885,  8887,  8892 

Woods,  Gov.  George  L.,  letters  of,  8242,  8251, 
8259,  8263 

Woodson,  Daniel,  letters  of,  3143,  3164,  3183, 
3206,  3220 

Woodward,  Judge  Augustus  B.,  3662,  3710; 
letters  of,  relating  to  Florida,  1667,  1669; 
Michigan,  3537,  3567,  3664,  3709,  3711,  3739; 
report  of,  3494 

Wool,  Maj.-Gen.  J.  E.,  letter  of,  6744 

Woolworth,  James  M.,  letter  of,  5176 

Wootton,  Francis  H.,  letters  of,  8109,  81 10,  81 13 

Workman,  James,  7498 

Worthington,  J.  W,  letter  of,  2946 

Worthington,  W.  G.  D.,  1403,  1476,  1483,  1496, 
1522;  letters  of,  1173,  1311,  1312,  1345-1349, 
1353,  1354,  1357,  1358,  1363,  1364,  1369,  1374, 
1376,  1380,  1386,  1388,  1398-1400,  1402,  1403, 
1406,  1414,  1422,  1428,  1436,  1437,  1439,  1446, 
1447,  1449,  1454,  1457,  1464,  1466,  1468- 1470, 
1472,  1475,  1477,  1479,  1484,  1491,  1493- 1495, 
1498,  1515,  1517,  1521,  1522,  1556 

Worthington,  T.,  letter  of,  2838 

Wren,  Charles,  8394,  8397,  8402 

Wright,  Benjamin  D.,  letters  of,  1786,  1802, 
1868,  1918,  1934 

Wyandot  Indians,  petition  of,  3553 

Wyatt,  W.,  letter  of,  2293 

Wyman,  Benjamin,  1675;  letter  of,  1696 

Wyoming,  acts,  organic,  9032,  9039 ;  boundaries 
of,  769,  776;  government  of,  8998,  8999, 
9031 ;  governors  of,  9014, 9035  ;  judges,  9024 ; 
judicial  districts,  9024;  land  districts,  9007, 
9045 ;  legislative  apportionment  of,  9047 ; 
legislature,  acts  of,  9021,  9030,  9037;  legis- 
lature, salaries  of  members,  9015 ;  legisla- 
ture, session  of,  9017 ;  officers,  appointment 
of,  9003;  organization  of,  9005 

Yager,  William  O.,  letter  of,  3186 

Yamhill  County,   Oregon,  6727 

Yankton,  committee  of  citizens  of,  letter  of, 

979 

Yates,  Richard,  letter  of,  2476 

Young,  Brigham,  correspondence  of,  8015;  de- 
struction of  archives,  8064;  letters  of, 
7gc8>,  7910,  7936,  7938-7940,  7945,  7947,  7949, 
7992,  8000,  8004  8005,  8010;  messages  of, 
7941,  7950,  7954,  8160;  official  accounts  of, 
8135,  8151 ;  proclamations  by,  7909,  79S6, 
7997;   speech  of,  8148 

Young,  McClintock,  letters  of,  547,  2145,  3062, 
8942 

Young,  William  J.,  241 1 

Zeigler,  David,  letter  of,  6131 
Zuloaga,  Tomas  de,  letter  of,  5401 


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